Vermont · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

S 205: An act relating to a temporary moratorium on AI data centers and a report on the construction and operation of AI data centers in Vermont

Introduced Last action January 6, 2026: Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Finance

Plain-language summary

S 205 is a bill introduced in the Vermont Senate on January 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An act relating to a temporary moratorium on AI data centers and a report on the construction and operation of AI data centers in Vermont. Primary sponsor: Becca White (Democratic), Seth Bongartz (Democratic), Ruth Hardy (Democratic), Joe Major (Democratic), Tanya Vyhovsky (Democratic/Progressive). Most recent recorded action (January 6, 2026): Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Becca White (Democratic); Seth Bongartz (Democratic); Ruth Hardy (Democratic); Joe Major (Democratic); and 1 more.