Capitol Recap: Vermont House votes to partially repeal Act 181

Capitol Recap: Vermont House votes to partially repeal Act 181

May 8, 2026 · 4 min

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The episode discusses the Vermont House's decision to partially repeal Act 181 due to its negative impact on rural landowners.

Lawmakers learned that the conservation measures they enacted in Act 181 “were alienating rural landowners and were not the right tool for the job,” said Rep. Amy Sheldon, D-Middlebury.

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