Bill > H0663

This bill proposes to exempt municipalities from a specific requirement under Act 250, a Vermont environmental law, which mandates the mitigation of reductions in primary agricultural soils. Act 250 generally requires developers to offset the loss of these valuable soils when their projects impact them. However, this bill, by amending 10 V.S.A. § 6093, would allow municipalities to develop or convert primary agricultural soils without this mitigation requirement if the land is municipally owned and the municipality can prove there are no other suitable locations within its boundaries. This exemption would apply to projects exclusively for municipal purposes, such as infrastructure or public safety facilities, or those intended solely for public recreation, health, or welfare that are open to general public use. This change is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.663