An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Vetoed
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Officially: “An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters” Read the full text
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2025-2026 biennium
Where it is
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Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy · Jan 7, 2026
Favorable report by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy · Jan 23, 2026
Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31 · Jan 23, 2026
Entered on Notice Calendar · Feb 6, 2026
Favorable report by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy · Feb 6, 2026
Favorable report by Committee on Finance · Feb 6, 2026
Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31 · Feb 6, 2026
Entered on Notice Calendar · Feb 12, 2026
Second Reading · Feb 12, 2026
Favorable report by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy · Feb 12, 2026
Favorable report by Committee on Finance · Feb 12, 2026
Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations · Feb 12, 2026
New Business/Second Reading · Feb 13, 2026
Favorable report by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy · Feb 13, 2026
Favorable report by Committee on Finance · Feb 13, 2026
Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations · Feb 13, 2026
Unfinished Business/Second Reading · Feb 17, 2026
Favorable report by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy · Feb 17, 2026
Favorable report by Committee on Finance · Feb 17, 2026
Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations · Feb 17, 2026
Read 2nd time · Feb 17, 2026
Reported favorably by Senator Watson for Committee on Natural Resources and Energy · Feb 17, 2026
Reported favorably by Senator Hardy for Committee on Finance · Feb 17, 2026
Reported favorably by Senator Watson for Committee on Appropriations · Feb 17, 2026
Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Ram Hinsdale · Feb 17, 2026
3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 29, Nays = 1 · Feb 17, 2026
New Business/Third Reading · Feb 18, 2026
Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Watson · Feb 18, 2026
Pending third reading, bill amended as moved by Senator(s) Watson and Hardy · Feb 18, 2026
Read 3rd time & passed · Feb 18, 2026
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Environment · Feb 19, 2026
Pending entry on Notice Calendar, referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a) · Apr 1, 2026
Notice Calendar: Favorable · Apr 3, 2026
Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a) · Apr 3, 2026
Notice Calendar: Favorable · Apr 9, 2026
Action Calendar: Favorable · Apr 10, 2026
Read second time · Apr 10, 2026
Rep. Chapin of East Montpelier reported for the Committee on Environment · Apr 10, 2026
Rep. Kimbell of Woodstock recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means · Apr 10, 2026
Rep. Squirrell of Underhill recommended for the Committee on Appropriations · Apr 10, 2026
Third Reading ordered · Apr 10, 2026
Action Calendar: Third Reading · Apr 14, 2026
Rep. Chapin of East Montpelier moved to postpone action until April 15, 2026 , which was agreed to · Apr 14, 2026
Action Calendar: Action postponed until April 15, 2026 · Apr 15, 2026
Rep. Boutin of Barre City, Priestley of Bradford, Galfetti of Barre Town, and Soucy of Barre Town moved to amend the bill, which was disagreed to · Apr 15, 2026
Read third time · Apr 15, 2026
Rep. McCoy of Poultney demanded yeas and nays · Apr 15, 2026
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 70 of 139 to Pass -- Yeas = 85, Nays = 54 · Apr 15, 2026
Passed in concurrence · Apr 15, 2026
House message: House passed bill in concurrence · Apr 17, 2026
As passed by Senate and House · Apr 17, 2026
Delivered to Governor on April 30, 2026 · Apr 30, 2026
Governor vetoed bill on May 6, 2026 · May 7, 2026
Senate Message: Vetoed by Governor May 6, 2026 · May 7, 2026
Governor vetoed bill · May 8, 2026
Unfinished Business/Pending Question: Shall the bill pass, notwithstanding the Governor's refusal to approve the bill? · May 12, 2026
Unfinished Business/Pending Question: Shall the bill pass, notwithstanding the Governor's refusal to approve the bill? · May 13, 2026
Unfinished Business/Pending Question: Shall the bill pass, notwithstanding the Governor's refusal to approve the bill? · May 14, 2026
Unfinished Business/Pending Question: Shall the bill pass, notwithstanding the Governor's refusal to approve the bill? · May 15, 2026
Recommitted to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy on motion of Senator Baruth · May 15, 2026
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Sen. Anne Watson
Recorded votes
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call [Passed -- Needed 70 of 139 to Pass -- Yeas = 85, Nays = 54]House · 2026-04-15 · Yea 85, Nay 54, Absent 9, Not Voting 1
3rd reading ordered on roll call [Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 29, Nays = 1]Senate · 2026-02-17 · Yea 29, Nay 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Vermont legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Recommitted to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy on motion of Senator Baruth (May 15, 2026).