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Vermont · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 778: An act relating to dam safety

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 778 is a bill introduced in the Vermont House on January 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An act relating to dam safety. Primary sponsor: Ela Chapin (Democratic), Marc Mihaly (Democratic), Sarita Austin (Democratic), Conor Casey (Democratic), Larry Labor (Republican), Kate McCann (Democratic), Chris Pritchard (Republican), Larry Satcowitz (Democratic), Amy Sheldon (Democratic), Tom Stevens (Democratic), Theresa Wood (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 27, 2026): House message: Governor approved bill on May 27, 2026.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ela ChapinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouseWashington-5
Marc MihalyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouseWashington-6
Sarita AustinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouseChittenden-19
Conor CaseyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouseWashington-4
Larry LaborPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouseEssex-Orleans
Kate McCannPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouseWashington-4
Chris PritchardPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouseRutland-Bennington
Larry SatcowitzPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouseOrange-Washington-Addison
Amy SheldonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouseAddison-1
Tom StevensPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouseWashington-Chittenden
Theresa WoodPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouseWashington-Chittenden

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. House message: Governor approved bill on May 27, 2026
  2. Signed by Governor on May 27, 2026
  3. Delivered to Governor on May 21, 2026
  4. Senate Message: House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment concurred in
  5. House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment concurred in
  6. House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment, text
  7. House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment
  8. House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment
  9. Entered on Notice Calendar
  10. House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment with proposal of amendment
  11. Senate proposal of amendment concurred in with further amendment thereto, as offered by Rep. Chapin of East Montpelier
  12. Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

Showing 12 most recent of 40 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source