Vermont S314: An act relating to a fee for posting land enrolled in the Use Value Appraisal Program

What the bill says

An act relating to a fee for posting land enrolled in the Use Value Appraisal Program It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.

From the introduced text, January 27, 2026:

An act relating to a fee for posting land enrolled in the Use Value Appraisal Program It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: Sec. 1. 32 V.S.A. § 3754 is amended to read: § 3754. POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD (a) The Board shall meet at least annually, prior to February 1, to review all past current use land values for agricultural land and managed forestland recommended by past boards, to review the criteria for lands previously VT LEG #385931 v.1 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.314 2026 Page 2 of established, and to establish new criteria and values as legislation and land management practices may indicate, to establish a schedule of criteria and values to be recommended for the current tax year, and to recommend such changes and improvement in the administration of this subchapter as experience and public reaction may recommend. The Board's criteria and recommended values may reflect the class, type, grade, and location of the land, together with its productive capacity and the income-producing capability of agricultural land and forestland. When recommending values for eligible land for the current tax year, the Board shall recommend that land posted against hunting, fishing, or trapping under 10 V.S.A. § 5201 shall be subject to an annual surcharge of $1.00 per acre. The surcharge shall …

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Sponsors

• Terry Williams (R, Rutland District) · primary sponsor
• Steven Heffernan (R, Addison District)

Latest actions

1. January 27, 2026: Read 1st time & referred to Committee on [Finance]
2. January 27, 2026: Introduced and read first time

Common questions

What is S314?

S314 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): An act relating to a fee for posting land enrolled in the Use Value Appraisal Program.

What does S314 do?

In its own words: An act relating to a fee for posting land enrolled in the Use Value Appraisal Program It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.

What is the status of S314?

In committee as of January 27, 2026. Latest action: Read 1st time & referred to Committee on [Finance] (January 27, 2026).

Who sponsored S314?

Terry Williams (R, Rutland District), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for S314?

On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/S.314