Modernize Bottle Bill

(Vote scored: Third Reading) Pro-Environment vote: YES A bill to expand the Bottle Bill to cover additional beverages like bottled water and wine bottles. This would keep an estimated 100 million more bottles and cans out of Vermont’s landfills and off roadsides every...

Ban on Corporate Contributions

(Vote scored: Third Reading) Pro-Environment vote: YES  A bill that prohibits corporations from making direct contributions to political candidates in the state. Status: Passed the Senate 22-8, but stalled out in the House.

Modernize Act 250

(Vote scored: Third Reading) Pro-Environment vote: YES A bill to update Vermont’s state land use law, Act 250, with provisions to maintain intact forests, promote working forests, and support smart growth housing development. Status: Passed the House 99-43, but was...

30 by 30

(Vote scored: Amending the bill as recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife) Pro-Environment vote: YES A bill to promote community resilience and biodiversity protection by establishing a state goal of conserving 30% of our land by 2030,...

Current Use

(Vote scored: Third Reading) Pro-Environment vote: YES A bill to strengthen the Use Value Appraisal Program (often called “Current Use”) by increasing the amount of forest land that is eligible for enrollment. This bill will help alleviate the pressure of property...