Vermont · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
H 85: An act relating to the taxation of vehicles used for forestry operations
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 85 is a bill introduced in the Vermont House on January 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An act relating to the taxation of vehicles used for forestry operations. Primary sponsor: Jed Lipsky (Independent), Dave Bosch (Republican), Carolyn Branagan (Republican), Greg Burtt (Republican), Bill Canfield (Republican), Emily Carris-Duncan (Democratic), Tom Charlton (Republican), V.L. Coffin (Republican), Jonathan Cooper (Democratic), Penny Demar (Republican), Debbie Dolgin (Republican), Gina Galfetti (Republican), Ian Goodnow (Democratic), Will Greer (Democratic), James Gregoire (Republican), Lisa Hango (Republican), Zak Harvey (Republican), Mark Higley (Republican), Chris Keyser (Republican), Eric Maguire (Republican), Leland Morgan (Republican), Mike Morgan (Republican), Mary Morrissey (Republican), Richard Nelson (Republican), Todd Nielsen (Republican), Joseph Parsons (Republican), Sandy Pinsonault (Republican), Debbie Powers (Republican), Chris Pritchard (Republican), Mike Southworth (Republican), Shawn Sweeney (Democratic), Ken Wells (Republican), Kevin Winter (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 24, 2025): Read first time and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Independent 1 · Republican 27
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jed Lipsky | Primary sponsor | Independent | House | Lamoille-1 |
| Dave Bosch | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Rutland-2 |
| Carolyn Branagan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Franklin-1 |
| Greg Burtt | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Caledonia-Washington |
| Bill Canfield | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Rutland-10 |
| Emily Carris-Duncan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Windham-6 |
| Tom Charlton | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Windsor-Windham |
| V.L. Coffin | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Windsor-2 |
| Jonathan Cooper | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Bennington-1 |
| Penny Demar | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Franklin-7 |
| Debbie Dolgin | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Caledonia-Essex |
| Gina Galfetti | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Washington-Orange |
| Ian Goodnow | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Windham-9 |
| Will Greer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Bennington-2 |
| James Gregoire | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Franklin-6 |
| Lisa Hango | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Franklin-5 |
| Zak Harvey | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Rutland-3 |
| Mark Higley | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Orleans-Lamoille |
| Chris Keyser | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Rutland-7 |
| Eric Maguire | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Rutland-5 |
| 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 |
| Joseph Parsons | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Orange-Caledonia |
| Sandy Pinsonault | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Bennington-Rutland |
| Debbie Powers | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Caledonia-1 |
| Chris Pritchard | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Rutland-Bennington |
| Mike Southworth | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Caledonia-2 |
| Shawn Sweeney | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-7 |
| Ken Wells | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Orleans-3 |
| Kevin Winter | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Rutland-Windsor |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Read first time and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means