Vermont · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
H 70: An act relating to the inclusion of use value appraisal land in the conserved land inventory
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 70 is a bill introduced in the Vermont House on January 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An act relating to the inclusion of use value appraisal land in the conserved land inventory. Primary sponsor: Mark Higley (Republican), Richard Bailey (Republican), Greg Burtt (Republican), Jim Casey (Republican), Penny Demar (Republican), Lynn Dickinson (Republican), Josh Dobrovich (Republican), Marty Feltus (Republican), Gina Galfetti (Republican), Kenneth Goslant (Republican), Lisa Hango (Republican), Christopher Howland (Republican), Chris Keyser (Republican), Larry Labor (Republican), Jed Lipsky (Independent), Joe Luneau (Republican), Francis McFaun, Leland Morgan (Republican), Mike Morgan (Republican), Mary Morrissey (Republican), Richard Nelson (Republican), Todd Nielsen (Republican), Tom Oliver (Republican), Woody Page (Republican), Joseph Parsons (Republican), Debbie Powers (Republican), Beth Quimby (Republican), Mike Southworth (Republican), Mike Tagliavia (Republican), Christopher Taylor. Most recent recorded action (May 12, 2026): Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 69 of 138 to Pass -- Yeas = 58, Nays = 80.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Independent 1 · Republican 27
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Higley | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Orleans-Lamoille |
| Richard Bailey | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Lamoille-2 |
| Greg Burtt | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Caledonia-Washington |
| Jim Casey | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Addison-Rutland |
| Penny Demar | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Franklin-7 |
| Lynn Dickinson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Franklin-2 |
| Josh Dobrovich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Orange-3 |
| Marty Feltus | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Caledonia-3 |
| Gina Galfetti | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Washington-Orange |
| Kenneth Goslant | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Washington-1 |
| Lisa Hango | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Franklin-5 |
| Christopher Howland | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Rutland-4 |
| Chris Keyser | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Rutland-7 |
| Larry Labor | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Essex-Orleans |
| Jed Lipsky | Primary sponsor | Independent | House | Lamoille-1 |
| Joe Luneau | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Franklin-3 |
| Francis McFaun | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Leland Morgan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Grand Isle-Chittenden |
| Mike Morgan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Grand Isle-Chittenden |
| Mary Morrissey | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Bennington-5 |
| Richard Nelson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Orleans-1 |
| Todd Nielsen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Rutland-9 |
| Tom Oliver | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Franklin-4 |
| Woody Page | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Orleans-2 |
| Joseph Parsons | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Orange-Caledonia |
| Debbie Powers | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Caledonia-1 |
| Beth Quimby | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Caledonia-3 |
| Mike Southworth | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Caledonia-2 |
| Mike Tagliavia | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Orange-1 |
| Christopher Taylor | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 69 of 138 to Pass -- Yeas = 58, Nays = 80
- Rep. Higley of Lowell demanded yeas and nays
- Rep. Higley of Lowell moved to relieve the Committee on Environment
- Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 67 of 134 to Pass -- Yeas = 48, Nays = 86
- Rep. Parsons of Newbury demanded yeas and nays
- Rep. Galfetti of Barre Town moved to relieve the Committee on Environment
- Read first time and referred to the Committee on Environment