S 218
  • Introduced
    Jan 07, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Feb 18, 2026
  • Passed House
    Apr 15, 2026
  • Became Law
S 218
Vermont Senate Bill
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An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters
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Senate • Apr 17, 2026: As passed by Senate and House
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As Passed by Both House and Senate -- Unofficial

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Feb 17, 2026, Senate
3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 29, Nays = 1
YES: 29
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 29

NO: 1

OTHER: 0
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Apr 15, 2026, House
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 70 of 139 to Pass -- Yeas = 85, Nays = 54
YES: 85
NO: 54
OTHER: 10
YES: 85

NO: 54

ABSENT: 9

NOT VOTING: 1

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  • Apr 17, 2026 | Senate
    • House message: House passed bill in concurrence
    • As passed by Senate and House
  • Apr 15, 2026 | House
    • House Committee on Judiciary - Presentation of Amendment
    • House Committee on Environment - Amendment
    • Action Calendar: Action postponed until April 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
    • Read third time
    • Rep. McCoy of Poultney demanded yeas and nays
    • Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 70 of 139 to Pass -- Yeas = 85, Nays = 54
    • Passed in concurrence
  • Apr 14, 2026 | House
    • House Committee on Judiciary - Review of Amendment and Witness Testimony
    • House Committee on Environment - Amendment
    • House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development - Amendment Discussion
    • Action Calendar: Third Reading
    • Rep. Chapin of East Montpelier moved to postpone action until April 15, 2026, which was agreed to
  • Apr 10, 2026 | House
    • Action Calendar: Favorable
    • Read second time
    • Rep. Chapin of East Montpelier reported for the Committee on Environment
    • Rep. Kimbell of Woodstock recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means
    • Rep. Squirrell of Underhill recommended for the Committee on Appropriations
    • Third Reading ordered
  • Apr 09, 2026 | House
    • Notice Calendar: Favorable
  • Apr 08, 2026 | House
    • House Committee on Appropriations - Walk through and vote
  • Apr 03, 2026 | House
    • Notice Calendar: Favorable
    • Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)
  • Apr 02, 2026 | House
    • House Committee on Ways and Means - vote
  • Apr 01, 2026 | House
    • House Committee on Environment - Possible Vote
    • Pending entry on Notice Calendar, referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)
  • Mar 31, 2026 | House
    • House Committee on Judiciary - Introduction; Witness Testimony
    • House Committee on Environment - Committee Discussion
  • Mar 19, 2026 | House
    • House Committee on Environment
  • Mar 17, 2026 | House
    • House Committee on Environment
  • Feb 25, 2026 | House
    • House Committee on Environment
  • Feb 19, 2026 | House
    • Read first time and referred to the Committee on Environment
  • Feb 18, 2026 | Senate
    • Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
    • New Business/Third Reading
    • Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Watson
    • Pending third reading, bill amended as moved by Senator(s) Watson and Hardy
    • Read 3rd time & passed
  • Feb 17, 2026 | Senate
    • Senate Committee on Finance - Vote on amendment
    • Unfinished Business/Second Reading
    • Favorable report by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
    • Favorable report by Committee on Finance
    • Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
    • Read 2nd time
    • Reported favorably by Senator Watson for Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
    • Reported favorably by Senator Hardy for Committee on Finance
    • Reported favorably by Senator Watson for Committee on Appropriations
    • 3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 29, Nays = 1
  • Feb 13, 2026 | Senate
    • New Business/Second Reading
    • Favorable report by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
    • Favorable report by Committee on Finance
    • Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
  • Feb 12, 2026 | Senate
    • Entered on Notice Calendar
    • Second Reading
    • Favorable report by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
    • Favorable report by Committee on Finance
    • Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
  • Feb 11, 2026 | Senate
    • Senate Committee on Appropriations - Review and Vote
  • Feb 06, 2026 | Senate
    • Entered on Notice Calendar
    • Favorable report by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
    • Favorable report by Committee on Finance
    • Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31
  • Feb 05, 2026 | Senate
    • Senate Committee on Finance - Vote
  • Feb 03, 2026 | Senate
    • Senate Committee on Finance - Testimony
  • Jan 29, 2026 | Senate
    • Senate Committee on Finance - Introduction and walk-through
  • Jan 23, 2026 | Senate
    • Favorable report by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
    • Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31
  • Jan 22, 2026 | Senate
    • Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy - Committee Discussion and Vote
  • Jan 15, 2026 | Senate
    • Senate Committee on Transportation - Walk through
  • Jan 14, 2026 | Senate
    • Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Jan 09, 2026 | Senate
    • Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Jan 07, 2026 | Senate
    • Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
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