VermontAct changes hunting and fishing license rules and land-use fees
Starting July 1, 2026, the act changes hunting and fishing license rules and puts fees for using Fish and Wildlife Department lands into law.
What it does
The act makes technical corrections to the point system that assigns points against hunting or fishing licenses after fish and wildlife violations.
The act changes when hunting and fishing licenses may expire; the summary does not state the new timing.
The act changes when the Champion lands management plan is updated; the summary does not give the new schedule.
The act puts existing fees for using Fish and Wildlife Department lands and facilities into law; the summary does not say the fee amounts change.
Argument forPeople who use department lands or facilities may find the fees easier to locate when they are written into law.
Argument againstVisitors may face less predictable costs if fees previously listed in a rule are instead set out in law.
More detail
The act makes technical corrections to the system that assigns points to hunting and fishing licenses after violations. The system applies to people convicted of violating fish and wildlife rules. The act takes effect July 1, 2026.
The act changes when hunting and fishing licenses may expire. This applies to hunting and fishing licenses. The act takes effect July 1, 2026.
The act changes when the land management plan for the Champion lands is updated. This applies to the land management plan for the Champion lands. The act takes effect July 1, 2026.
The act puts fees for using Department of Fish and Wildlife lands and facilities into statute. This covers fees for use of Department of Fish and Wildlife lands and facilities. The act takes effect July 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 29House message: Governor approved bill on June 17, 2026Latest
- May 29Signed by Governor Phil Scott on June 17, 2026Became Law
- May 29Delivered to Governor on June 11, 2026To Governor
- May 28House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendmentMinor
- May 27Senate proposal of amendment concurred inMinor
- May 27Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
- May 27Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of AmendmentMinor
- May 26Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendmentMinor
- May 26Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
- May 26Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendmentPassed 2nd Chamber
- May 26New Business/Third ReadingMinor
- May 223rd reading ordered
- May 22Proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance, as amended, agreed toMinor
- May 22Proposal of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, as amended, agreed toMinor
- May 22Which was agreed to
- May 22Senator(s) Hardy, Beck, Brock, Chittenden, Cummings, Gulick, and Mattos motion to substitute amendment for Committee on Finance recommendation of amendment; text
- May 22Reported favorably by Senator Hardy for Committee on Finance with proposal of amendmentMinor
- May 22Which was agreed to
- May 22Senator(s) Williams motion to substitute amendment for Committee on Natural Resources and Energy recommendation of amendment; text
- May 22Reported favorably by Senator Williams for Committee on Natural Resources and Energy with proposal of amendmentMinor
- May 22Consideration resumed
- May 22Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) HardyMinor
- May 22Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on FinanceMinor
- May 22Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and EnergyMinor
- May 22Consideration postponed Second ReadingMinor
- May 21Consideration postponed to next legislative day on motion of Senator Baruth
- May 21Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Williams for Committee on Natural Resources and EnergyMinor
- May 21Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on FinanceMinor
- May 21Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and EnergyMinor
- May 21Unfinished Business/Second ReadingMinor
- May 20Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on FinanceMinor
- May 20Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and EnergyMinor
- May 20New Business/Second ReadingMinor
- May 19Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on FinanceMinor
- May 19Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and EnergyMinor
- May 19Second ReadingMinor
- May 19Entered on Notice Calendar
- May 12Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31
- May 12Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and EnergyMinor
- May 12Second ReadingMinor
- May 12Entered on Notice Calendar
- Mar 26Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Natural Resources and EnergyMinor
- Mar 24Read third time and passedPassed 1st Chamber
- Mar 24Action Calendar: Third ReadingMinor
- Mar 20Third Reading orderedMinor
- Mar 20Report of Committee on Ways and Means, as substituted, agreed to
- Mar 20Which was agreed to
- Mar 20Rep. Kimbell of Woodstock, Canfield of Fair Haven, and Kornheiser of Brattleboro moved to substitute an amendment for the report of the Committee on Ways and Means
- Mar 20Rep. Kimbell of Woodstock recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means
- Mar 20Rep. Pritchard of Pawlet spoke for the Committee on Environment
- Mar 20Read second timeMinor
- Mar 20Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
- Mar 19Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
- Mar 12Committee bill read first time and referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)Introduced
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