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Introduced
01/09/2025
01/09/2025
In Committee
01/09/2025
01/09/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Session
Bill Summary
This bill proposes to repeal the Affordable Heat Act.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to completely repeal Vermont's Affordable Heat Act (also known as the Clean Heat Standard), which was previously established to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from heating fuels. Specifically, the bill would eliminate 30 V.S.A. chapter 94 in its entirety, remove related tax record disclosure provisions that were connected to auditing compliance with the Clean Heat Standard, and eliminate positions at the Public Utility Commission and Department of Public Service that were created to support the Clean Heat Standard program as of January 1, 2026. The bill would take effect immediately upon passage, effectively dismantling the regulatory framework and administrative infrastructure that had been set up to implement the Clean Heat Standard, which was designed to help Vermont transition to cleaner heating methods and reduce carbon emissions from heating fuels.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (55)
James Harrison (R)*,
Richard Bailey (R),
Ashley Bartley (R),
David Bosch (R),
Michael Boutin (R),
Carolyn Branagan (R),
Tom Burditt (R),
Gregory Burtt (R),
Bill Canfield (R),
James Casey (R),
Thomas Charlton (R),
Voranus Coffin (R),
Penny Demar (R),
Lynn Dickinson (R),
Joshua Dobrovich (R),
Deborah Dolgin (R),
Martha Feltus (R),
Gina Galfetti (R),
Kenneth Goslant (R),
James Gregoire (R),
Lisa Hango (R),
Mark Higley (R),
Christopher Howland (R),
John Kascenska (R),
Chris Keyser (R),
Larry Labor (R),
Wayne Laroche (R),
Joseph Luneau (R),
Eric Maguire (R),
Alicia Malay (R),
Michael Marcotte (R),
Pattie McCoy (R),
Topper McFaun (R),
Anthony Micklus (R),
Leland Morgan (R),
Mike Morgan (R),
Mary Morrissey (R),
Richard Nelson (R),
Todd Nielsen (R),
Robert North (R),
Tom Oliver (R),
Woody Page (R),
Joseph Parsons (R),
Sandra Pinsonault (R),
Debra Powers (R),
Christopher Pritchard (R),
Beth Quimby (R),
Michael Southworth (R),
Brenda Steady (R),
Michael Tagliavia (R),
Chris Taylor (R),
Casey Toof (R),
Matt Walker (R),
Kenneth Wells (R),
Kevin Winter (R),
Last Action
House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure Hearing (00:00:00 2/5/2025 ) (on 02/05/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.16 |
| BillText | https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0016/H-0016%20As%20Introduced.pdf |
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