Vermont · Bill 710 · 2025-2026 Session

An act relating to defining electricity generating facilities

H.710 Sponsored by R. Scott Campbell and Kathleen James Vetoed

  1. Introduced Jan 16, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 16, 2026
  3. Passed the House Feb 19, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate May 27, 2026
  5. To the governor Jun 12, 2026
  6. Vetoed Jun 17, 2026

Every action

68 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 60 earlier steps
  1. CommitteeRead first time and referred to the Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure · House Committee on Energy & Digital Infrastructure
  2. HouseNotice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
  3. HouseAction Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
  4. HouseRead second time
  5. CommitteeRep. Kleppner of Burlington reported for the Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure · House Committee on Energy & Digital Infrastructure
  6. HouseReport of Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure agreed to
  7. HouseRep. Houghton of Essex Junction demanded yeas and nays
  8. HouseThird Reading ordered
  9. HouseWhich was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 69 of 138 to Pass -- Yeas = 108, Nays = 30
  10. HouseAction Calendar: Third Reading
  11. HouseRead third time and passed
  12. CommitteeRead 1st time & referred to Committee on Finance · Senate Committee on Finance
  13. CommitteeCommittee on Finance relieved; bill committed to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy on motion of Senator Cummings · Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Energy
  14. SenateEntered on Notice Calendar
  15. SenateSecond Reading
  16. SenateFavorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  17. CommitteeReferred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31 · Senate Committee on Appropriations
  18. SenateEntered on Notice Calendar
  19. SenateSecond Reading
  20. SenateFavorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  21. SenateFavorable report by Committee on Appropriations
  22. SenateNew Business/Second Reading
  23. SenateFavorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  24. SenateFavorable report by Committee on Appropriations
  25. SenateProposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Ingalls
  26. SenateUnfinished Business/Second Reading
  27. SenateFavorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  28. SenateFavorable report by Committee on Appropriations
  29. SenateProposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Ingalls
  30. SenateUnfinished Business/Second Reading
  31. SenateFavorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  32. SenateFavorable report by Committee on Appropriations
  33. SenateProposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Ingalls
  34. CommitteeRead 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Watson for Committee on Natural Resources and Energy · Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Energy
  35. CommitteeReported favorably by Senator Watson for Committee on Appropriations · Senate Committee on Appropriations
  36. SenateProposal of amendment by Senator(s) Ingalls; text
  37. SenateSenator(s) Watson motion to substitute proposal of amendment; text
  38. SenateMotion to substitue amendment agreed to
  39. SenateProposal of amendment by Senator(s) Watson agreed to
  40. SenateProposal of amendment by Senator(s) Heffernan; text
  41. SenateProposal of amendment not agreed to
  42. SenateProposal of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, as amended, agreed to
  43. Senate3rd reading ordered
  44. SenateNew Business/Third Reading
  45. SenateRead 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
  46. SenateRules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
  47. HouseSenate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
  48. HouseRules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration, pending entry on Notice Calendar, as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
  49. HouseRep. Burtt of Cabot moved to concur in the Senate proposal of amendment with a further amendment thereto
  50. HousePending the question, Shall the House concur in the Senate proposal of amendment with further proposal of amendment thereto, as offered by Rep. Burtt of Cabot?, division demanded by Rep. Burtt of Cabot
  51. HouseWhich was disagreed to on a division; division results Yes, 42; No, 65
  52. HouseSenate proposal of amendment not concurred in and Committee of Conference requested upon motion of Rep. Kleppner of Burlington
  53. HouseSpeaker appointed Reps. James of Manchester, Sibilia of Dover, and Kleppner of Burlington as members of the Committee of Conference on the part of the House
  54. HouseRules suspended and bill messaged forthwith to the Senate as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
  55. SenateHouse message: House refused to concur in Senate proposal of amendment & requested Conference Committee; House Conference Committee members appointed
  56. SenateCommittee of Conference appointed: Senators Watson, Hardy, and Beck
  57. HouseSenate Message: Committee of Conference members appointed
  58. SenateRules suspended & taken up for immediate consideration, on motion of Senator Baruth
  59. SenateCommittee of Conference report submitted by Senator Watson for Committee, text
  60. SenateCommittee of Conference report adopted
  1. SenateRules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
  2. HouseSenate Message: Report of Committee of Conference adopted
  3. HouseRules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration, pending entry on Notice Calendar, as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
  4. HouseCommittee of Conference report adopted (House bill)
  5. SenateHouse message: House adopted Conference Committee report
  6. SenateHouse message: Governor vetoed bill on June 17, 2026
  7. HouseDelivered to Governor on June 12, 2026
  8. GovernorVetoed by Governor on June 17, 2026

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 1 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading ordered: which was agreed to on a Roll Call · Full House

Passed 108–30
Feb 18, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 108 No 30 Not voting 11
Democrats: 78 yes, 1 no Independents: 4 yes, 0 no Other parties: 3 yes, 0 no Republicans: 23 yes, 29 no
How each member voted

Yes · 108

No · 30

Not voting · 1

Absent · 10

Sponsors

The 2 members who introduced it.

From Vermont's official records (legislature.vermont.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.