Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont S311: An act relating to posting of land
Status: In committee, January 27, 2026
What the bill says
To amend the requirements for the posting of land against hunting and fishing to clarify that "posting annually" means posting once every 12 months. An act relating to posting of land It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
From the introduced text, January 27, 2026:
to amend the requirements for the posting of land against hunting and fishing to clarify that "posting annually" means posting once every 12 months. An act relating to posting of land It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: Sec. 1. 10 V.S.A. § 5201 is amended to POSTING (a)(1) An owner, or a person having the exclusive right to take game upon land or the waters thereon, who desires to protect his or her the owner's land or private pond or propagation farm over which he or she the owner has exclusive control may maintain notices stating that: (A) the shooting, trapping, or taking of game or wild animals is prohibited or is by permission only; VT LEG #385489 v.2 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.311 2026 Page 2 of (B) fishing or the taking of fish is prohibited or is by permission only; or (C) fishing, hunting, trapping, or taking of game is prohibited or is by permission only. (2) "Permission only signs" authorized under this section shall contain the owner's name and a method by which to contact the property owner or a person authorized to provide permission to hunt, fish, or trap on the property. (b) Notices prohibiting the taking of game shall be erected upon or near the boundaries of lands to …
Sponsors
- Ann Cummings (D, Washington District) · primary sponsor
- Andrew Perchlik (D, Washington District)
Latest actions
- : Read 1st time & referred to Committee on [Natural Resources and Energy]
- : Introduced and read first time
Common questions
- What is S311?
- S311 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): An act relating to posting of land.
- What does S311 do?
- In its own words: To amend the requirements for the posting of land against hunting and fishing to clarify that "posting annually" means posting once every 12 months. An act relating to posting of land It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
- What is the status of S311?
- In committee as of January 27, 2026. Latest action: Read 1st time & referred to Committee on [Natural Resources and Energy] (January 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored S311?
- Ann Cummings (D, Washington District), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S311?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/S.311
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