Vermont H632: An act relating to miscellaneous environmental amendments

What the bill says

To amend multiple environmental subjects. The bill would extend by a year the date by which an assessment of the end-of-life management of certain battery types shall be conducted and requires the battery stewardship organization in the State to complete the assessment instead of the Agency of Natural Resources. The bill would extend multiple deadline dates for reporting or rulemaking for specific flood safety, river corridor, wetlands, and dam programs. The bill would amend notice requirements regarding clean water service providers…

From the introduced text, January 9, 2026:

to amend multiple environmental subjects. The bill would extend by a year the date by which an assessment of the end-of-life management of certain battery types shall be conducted and requires the battery stewardship organization in the State to complete the assessment instead of the Agency of Natural Resources. The bill would extend multiple deadline dates for reporting or rulemaking for specific flood safety, river corridor, wetlands, and dam programs. The bill would amend notice requirements regarding clean water service providers. In addition, the bill would amend the scope of the stream alteration program so that permits are required when an alteration would occur in any watercourse with a watershed area greater than 0.5 square miles at the location of the proposed alteration. The bill also would strike stormwater impact fees for parcels subject to the three-acre general permit for stormwater discharges. The bill would make multiple amendments to the State Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation permit program. In addition, the bill would allow a State VT LEG #385811 v.1 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.632 2026 Page 2 of agency to adopt emergency rules if an amendment to a federal statute, rule, or policy would materially conflict with or threaten the ability of a State agency to implement a statutory or regulatory program under Vermont law. The bill also would amend the …

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Sponsors

• Amy Sheldon (D, Addison-1) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. February 24, 2026: Referred to Committee on [Appropriations] per Rule 35(a)
2. February 24, 2026: Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
3. February 18, 2026: Pending entry on Notice Calendar, referred to Committee on [Ways and Means] per Rule 35(a)
4. January 9, 2026: Read first time and referred to the Committee on [Environment]

Common questions

What is H632?

H632 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): An act relating to miscellaneous environmental amendments.

What does H632 do?

In its own words: To amend multiple environmental subjects. The bill would extend by a year the date by which an assessment of the end-of-life management of certain battery types shall be conducted and requires the battery stewardship organization in the State to complete the assessment instead of the Agency of Natural Resources. The bill would extend multiple deadline dates for reporting or rulemaking for specific flood safety, river corridor, wetlands, and dam programs. The bill would amend notice requirements regarding clean water service providers…

What is the status of H632?

In committee as of February 24, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Committee on [Appropriations] per Rule 35(a) (February 24, 2026).

Who sponsored H632?

Amy Sheldon (D, Addison-1).

Where is the official record for H632?

On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.632