Bill
Bill > H0513
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Introduced
04/29/2025
04/29/2025
In Committee
04/29/2025
04/29/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Session
Bill Summary
This bill proposes to require the land outside the fence on the grounds of the Southeast State Correctional Facility, commonly referred to as the “Windsor State Prison,” to be transferred to the Department of Fish and Wildlife for inclusion in Windsor Grasslands Wildlife Management Area, except for the existing solar energy generation facility. The bill would also require the remote building within the fence of the Southeast State Correctional Facility to be reserved for future use as a nature center.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to transfer the land outside the fence of the Southeast State Correctional Facility (also known as Windsor State Prison) to the Department of Fish and Wildlife, to be incorporated into the Windsor Grasslands Wildlife Management Area. The only exception to this transfer is the existing solar energy generation facility, which will remain in place. Additionally, the bill requires that a remote building located within the facility's fence be reserved for potential future use as a nature center. This legislation appears to be aimed at repurposing the correctional facility's unused land and buildings for conservation and environmental education purposes, effectively transforming a former prison site into a space that can serve wildlife preservation and public environmental awareness goals.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Corrections and Institutions (on 04/29/2025)
Official Document
bill text
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.513 |
| BillText | https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0513/H-0513%20As%20Introduced.pdf |
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