Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont H740: An act relating to the greenhouse gas inventory and registry
Status: Passed one chamber, May 14, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to the greenhouse gas inventory and registry It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
From the engrossed text, March 25, 2026:
An act relating to the greenhouse gas inventory and registry It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: Sec. 1. 10 V.S.A. § 582 is amended to REGISTRY * * * (e) Rules. (1) The Secretary may adopt rules to implement the provisions of this section and shall review existing and proposed international, federal, and State greenhouse gas emission reporting programs and make reasonable efforts to promote consistency among the programs established pursuant to this section BILLAS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.740 2026 Page 2 of and other programs, and to streamline reporting requirements on greenhouse gas emission sources. Except as provided in subsection (g) of this section, nothing in this section shall limit a State agency from adopting any rule within its authority. (2) The Secretary shall adopt rules that create a comprehensive greenhouse gas emission reporting program that covers all sources of emissions, including fuel suppliers. Suppliers of transportation and heating fuels covered by the rules shall comply with requests from the Secretary for information. The information collected shall at a minimum include the types and volume of fuels sold, by sector for the transportation, residential, commercial, and industrial sectors, by county. * * * Sec. 2. RULEMAKING On or before March 1, 2027, the Secretary of Natural Resources shall submit to the …
Sponsors
- Kathleen James (D, Bennington-4) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Notice Calendar: Report of Committee of Conference
- : Senate Message: Report of Committee of Conference adopted
- : Roll Call, requested by Senator [Watson], [Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13]
- : Roll Call, Requested by Sen. [Watson]
- : Committee of Conference report adopted
- : Committee of Conference report submitted by Senator [Watson] for Committee, text
- : Committee of Conference report
- : Committee of Conference report
- : Entered on Notice Calendar
- : Senate Message: Committee of Conference members appointed
Votes
- Roll Call, requested by Senator [Watson], [Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13] (May 27, 2026): 17 yea, 13 nay, passed
- Roll Call, requested by Senator [Westman], [Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 26, Nays = 4] (May 19, 2026): 26 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Roll Call, requested by Senator [Ram Hinsdale], [Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13] (May 19, 2026): 17 yea, 13 nay, passed
- Roll Call, requested by Senator [Beck], [Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13] (May 19, 2026): 17 yea, 13 nay, passed
- Roll Call, requested by Senator [Beck], [Failed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 14, Nays = 16] (May 19, 2026): 14 yea, 16 nay, failed
- 3rd reading ordered on roll call [Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 12] (May 15, 2026): 17 yea, 12 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H740?
- H740 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): An act relating to the greenhouse gas inventory and registry.
- What does H740 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the greenhouse gas inventory and registry It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
- What is the status of H740?
- Passed one chamber as of May 14, 2026. Latest action: Notice Calendar: Report of Committee of Conference (May 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored H740?
- Kathleen James (D, Bennington-4).
- Where is the official record for H740?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.740
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