Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont H727: An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Status: Vetoed, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to sustainable data center deployment It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
From the enrolled text, May 20, 2026:
An act relating to sustainable data center deployment It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: Sec. 1. 30 V.S.A. chapter 5, subchapter 3 is added to read: Subchapter 3. Data Centers § 281. SHORT TITLE This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Vermont Sustainable Data Centers Act." § 282. PURPOSE BILLAS PASSED BY THE HOUSE AND SENATE H.727 2026 Page 2 of The purpose of this subchapter is to establish a regulatory framework that ensures responsible growth of an essential industry in a manner that protects existing electric ratepayers from unwarranted costs and promotes sustainable climate, environmental, community, and equity outcomes consistent with State policy. § 283. DEFINITIONS As used in this subchapter: (1) "Data center" means a facility that uses or is able to use megawatts or more of power and is engaged in providing data processing, hosting, and related services as described under code 518210 of the 2022 North American Industry Classification System. (2) "Facility" means all buildings, equipment, structures, and other stationary items that are located on a single site or on contiguous or adjacent sites and that are owned or operated by the same person or by any person that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such person. § 284. TARIFFS; CONTRACTS …
Sponsors
- Laura Sibilia (I, Windham-2) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Veto of the Governor sustained by a vote of [Yeas = 83, Nays = 52]
- : Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration as moved by Rep. [McCoy of Poultney]
- : Notice Calendar: Governor’s Veto
- : House message: Governor vetoed bill on [May 28, 2026]
- : Vetoed by Governor on [May 28, 2026]
- : Delivered to Governor on [May 22, 2026]
- : House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment
- : Senate proposal of amendment concurred in
- : Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration as moved by Rep. [McCoy of Poultney]
- : Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
Votes
- Veto of the Governor sustained by a vote of [Yeas = 83, Nays = 52] (May 29, 2026): 83 yea, 52 nay, passed
- Proposal of amendment agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator [Hashim], [Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 26, Nays = 3] (May 15, 2026): 26 yea, 3 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H727?
- H727 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): An act relating to sustainable data center deployment.
- What does H727 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to sustainable data center deployment It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
- What is the status of H727?
- Vetoed as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Veto of the Governor sustained by a vote of [Yeas = 83, Nays = 52] (May 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored H727?
- Laura Sibilia (I, Windham-2).
- Where is the official record for H727?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.727
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