Some Vermont House Democrats Say some Act 181 Provisions Should Be Repealed

Editorial: People power & Act 181

When writing bills to achieve something as complicated as reforming Act 250, it’s not surprising unintended consequences come home to roost. Such has been the case with two provisions in Act 181 — tougher environmental regulations envisioned for Tier 3 areas with sensitive habitat, and the so-called ‘road rule’ — that have drawn the ire of rural landowners. The unintended consequences came to light this past fall when rules were being drafted th…

Some Vermont House Democrats say some Act 181 provisions should be repealed

House Speaker Jill Krowinski said feedback from constituents helped determine that repeal is necessary.

Vermont lawmakers appear willing to repeal parts of Act 181

MONTPELIER — Lawmakers might repeal portions of a controversial land use law that some say unfairly and too aggressively limits development in rural areas.

Vermont House poised to roll back portions of Act 181

“We don’t need our shared interest in protecting our environment to divide Vermont, particularly at this moment,” said Rep. Amy Sheldon, D-Middlebury.

Facing rural backlash, lawmakers roll back ‘road rule’ in land use reform law

The potential repeal of the measure comes after harsh pushback from Vermonters and the Rural Caucus.

Speaker Krowinski now backs repeal of ‘Road Rule’ and ‘Tier 3’

Launches Rural Vermont Public Engagement Initiative Vermont House Speaker Jill Krowinski (D-Burlington) said today that the state will move to repeal key components of Act 181, the 2024 land use reform law, in response to widespread concerns from rural communities about overly restrictive development rules. In a statement, Krowinski thanked Rep. Amy Sheldon, chair of the House Committee on the Environment, committee members, and Vermonters who p…