2025-2026 Session
Change SessionS.325
An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
- Sponsor(s)
- Location
- House Committee on Environment
- Last Recorded Action
- House 3/31/2026 - Read first time and referred to the Committee on Environment
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
Thursday, January 29, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:05 AM
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S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:30 AM
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S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Miro Weinberger, Executive Chairperson, Let's Build Homes
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
New Draft
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Lauren Hierl, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Kati Gallagher, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Thursday, February 19, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:45 AM
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S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission
Friday, February 20, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Janet Hurley, Chair, Land Use Review Board
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:15 AM
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S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
- 11:00 AM
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S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
- 11:30 AM
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S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Thursday, February 26, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 11:00 AM
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S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:00 AM
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S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:30 AM
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S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Walk through of Land Use Review Board suggested edits
Jenny Ronis, General Counsel, Land Use Review Board
Sarah Hadd, Board Member, Vermont Land Use Review Board
- 11:00 AM
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S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission
Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
Billy Coster, Director of Policy and Planning, Agency of Natural Resources
Miro Weinberger, Executive Chairperson, Let's Build Homes
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Mary White, President, Vermont Farm Bureau
- 9:15 AM
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S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Billy Coster, Director of Policy and Planning, Agency of Natural Resources
Kati Gallagher, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission
- 9:30 AM
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S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Committee discussion
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 12, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:00 AM
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S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
New draft and committee discussion
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 11:15 AM
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S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Nate Formalarie, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Housing and Community Development
Corey Parent, , Let's Build Homes
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Friday, March 13, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 8:00 AM
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S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Jamey Fidel, Vice President, Vermont, National Audubon Society/Audubon Vermont
Kati Gallagher, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- 9:00 AM
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S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Committee Discussion and Vote
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 4:30 PM
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S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Vote
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
- 2:45 PM
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S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Walk-through
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor, Senate Natural Resources
Friday, March 20, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
- 1:00 PM
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S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Vote
Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor, Senate Natural Resources
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 11:30 AM
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S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Sen. Steven Heffernan, Reporter
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. John Benson, Senator, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
Thursday, March 26, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General and Housing
- 10:20 AM
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S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Introduction and walk-through
Sen. Anne Watson, Reporter, Senate Natural Resources
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 26, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 11:30 AM
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S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Mattos Amendment
Sen. Christopher Mattos, , Sponsor
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Sponsor, Bill Sponsor
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment
- 3:00 PM
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S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Act 181 and Act 250 Review
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment
- 9:00 AM
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S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Introduction and Walk-through
Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:00 AM
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S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Act 181 and Act 250 Review
Kirsten Sultan, Board Member, Land Use Review Board
Alex Weinhagen, Board Member, Vermont Land Use Review Board
- 11:00 AM
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S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Act 181 and Act 250 Review
Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
- 2:10 PM
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S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 2, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment
- 2:00 PM
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S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Alex Weinhagen, Board Member, Vermont Land Use Review Board
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment
- 1:15 PM
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S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission
Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment
- 9:00 AM
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S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Ed Stanak, Former Act 250 District Coordinator
Tim Taylor, Former Chair, District 3 Environmental Commission
Neil Ryan, 3rd Generation Farmer, Corinth
Ornella Matta-Figueroa, Director of Advocacy and Community Engagement, Land Access and Opportunity Board
Jean Hamilton, Director of Program Development, Land Access and Opportunity Board
Sam Lincoln, President, Lincoln Farm Timber Harvesting
Jamey Fidel, Vice President, Vermont, National Audubon Society/Audubon Vermont
Thursday, April 9, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment
- 9:00 AM
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S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Kati Gallagher, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Miro Weinberger, Executive Chairperson, Let's Build Homes
Todd Heyman, Farmer, Fat Sheep Farm and Cabins
Lilian Shen, Thetford Selectboard Member
- 1:50 PM
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S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Michelle Monroe, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
Friday, April 10, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment
- 11:15 AM
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S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Committee Documents
An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Environment
- Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission
- Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
- Jamey Fidel, Vice President, Vermont, National Audubon Society/Audubon Vermont
- Kati Gallagher, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
- Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Jean Hamilton, Director of Program Development, Land Access and Opportunity Board
- Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Todd Heyman, Farmer, Fat Sheep Farm and Cabins
- Sam Lincoln, President, Lincoln Farm Timber Harvesting
- Ornella Matta-Figueroa, Director of Advocacy and Community Engagement, Land Access and Opportunity Board
- Michelle Monroe, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
- Neil Ryan, 3rd Generation Farmer, Corinth
- Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Lilian Shen, Thetford Selectboard Member
- Ed Stanak, Former Act 250 District Coordinator
- Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
- Kirsten Sultan, Board Member, Land Use Review Board
- Tim Taylor, Former Chair, District 3 Environmental Commission
- Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor
- Miro Weinberger, Executive Chairperson, Let's Build Homes
- Alex Weinhagen, Board Member, Vermont Land Use Review Board
House Committee on General and Housing
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Sen. Anne Watson, Reporter, Senate Natural Resources
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Ted Barnett, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor, Senate Natural Resources
Senate Committee on Finance
- Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
- Sen. John Benson, Senator, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Billy Coster, Director of Policy and Planning, Agency of Natural Resources
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission
- Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
- Jamey Fidel, Vice President, Vermont, National Audubon Society/Audubon Vermont
- Nate Formalarie, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Housing and Community Development
- Kati Gallagher, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Sarah Hadd, Board Member, Vermont Land Use Review Board
- Sen. Steven Heffernan, Reporter
- Lauren Hierl, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Janet Hurley, Chair, Land Use Review Board
- Sen. Christopher Mattos, , Sponsor
- Corey Parent, , Let's Build Homes
- Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Sponsor, Bill Sponsor
- Jenny Ronis, General Counsel, Land Use Review Board
- Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
- Miro Weinberger, Executive Chairperson, Let's Build Homes
- Mary White, President, Vermont Farm Bureau
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Fiscal Information
Fiscal Notes and Related Documents
- S.325 – An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction, As passed by the Senate
- S.325 – An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction, As recommended by the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Draft 1.1
- S.325 – An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction, As recommended by the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, Draft 6.1
No committee of conference members found for S.325 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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