Identifying Underutilized State Buildings and Land
Summary
Vermont Governor signed H0050 into law on April 6, 2026. The act requires identification and reporting of underutilized state buildings and land. Sponsored by Reps. Casey and McCann, the bill underwent extended conference committee deliberations before final passage.
What changed
Vermont enacted H0050, an act requiring state agencies to identify underutilized state buildings and land. The bill originated in the House with sponsors Conor Casey (D) and Kate McCann (D), passed through both chambers with multiple amendments, and was signed by the Governor on April 6, 2026 following conference committee resolution.
State agencies and departments subject to this requirement must prepare to inventory and report on building and land utilization. Agencies should review current property holdings and develop evaluation criteria for determining underutilization. Implementation timelines and reporting requirements will be specified through subsequent administrative action.
What to do next
- Review current state building and land holdings for potential underutilization
- Establish criteria and processes for identifying underutilized properties
- Prepare for future reporting requirements under H0050
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Vermont / H0050 Signed by Governor H0050 H Signed by Governor 2026-04-07
An act relating to identifying underutilized State buildings and land
Bill Details
State Vermont
Session 2025-2026 Session
Chamber House
Official Source legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.50
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Sponsors
Conor Casey (Rep - D) Kate McCann (Rep - D)
Action History
2026-04-07 H Signed by Governor on April 6, 2026 2026-03-31 H Delivered to the Governor on March 31, 2026 2026-03-19 H Committee of Conference report adopted (House bill) 2026-03-19 H Action Calendar: Report of Committee of Conference 2026-03-18 H Notice Calendar: Report of Committee of Conference 2026-03-17 H Senate Message: Report of Committee of Conference adopted 2026-03-13 S Committee of Conference report adopted 2026-03-13 S Committee of Conference report submitted by Senator Benson for Committee, text 2026-03-13 S Committee of Conference report 2026-03-12 S Committee of Conference report 2026-03-12 S Entered on Notice Calendar 2026-02-17 S House message: House appointed Conference Committee members 2026-02-17 H Speaker appointed Reps. Gregoire of Fairfield, Casey of Montpelier, and Sweeney of Shelburne as members of the Committee of Conference on the part of the House 2026-02-13 H Senate Message: House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment not concurred in and Committee of Conference appointed 2026-02-13 S Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Harrison 2026-02-13 S Committee of Conference appointed: Senators Harrison, Benson, and Plunkett 2026-02-13 S House proposal of amendment not concurred in; Committee of Conference requested, on motion of Senator Harrison 2026-02-13 S House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment, text 2026-02-13 S Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment 2026-02-12 S House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment 2026-02-11 S House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment 2026-02-11 S Entered on Notice Calendar 2026-02-11 S House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment with proposal of amendment 2026-02-06 H Senate proposal of amendment concurred in with further amendment thereto, as recommended by Committee on Corrections and Institutions 2026-02-06 H Rep. Gregoire of Fairfield reported for the Committee on Corrections and Institutions 2026-02-06 H Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment 2026-02-05 H Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment 2025-05-28 H Rep. Emmons of Springfield moved to commit the bill to the Committee on Corrections and Institutions, which was agreed to 2025-05-28 H Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney 2025-05-28 H Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment 2025-05-28 H Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment 2025-05-27 S Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth 2025-05-27 S Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment 2025-05-27 S Pending third reading, motion to amend Senate proposal of amendment by Senator(s) Douglass, Harrison, Ingalls, Major, Plunkett, and Watson agreed to 2025-05-27 S Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Douglass 2025-05-27 S Unfinished Business/Third Reading 2025-05-23 S Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Douglass 2025-05-23 S Unfinished Business/Third Reading 2025-05-22 S Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Douglass 2025-05-22 S Unfinished Business/Third Reading 2025-05-21 S Unfinished Business/Third Reading 2025-05-20 S Unfinished Business/Third Reading 2025-05-16 S New Business/Third Reading 2025-05-15 S 3rd reading ordered 2025-05-15 S Proposal of amendment by Committee on Institutions agreed to 2025-05-15 S Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Douglass for Committee on Institutions 2025-05-15 S Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Institutions 2025-05-15 S Unfinished Business/Second Reading 2025-05-14 S Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Institutions 2025-05-14 S New Business/Second Reading 2025-05-13 S Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Institutions 2025-05-13 S Second Reading 2025-05-13 S Entered on Notice Calendar 2025-03-18 S Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Institutions 2025-03-13 H Read third time and passed 2025-03-13 H Action Calendar: Third Reading 2025-03-12 H Third Reading ordered 2025-03-12 H Report of Committee on Corrections and Institutions agreed to 2025-03-12 H Rep. Gregoire of Fairfield reported for the Committee on Corrections and Institutions 2025-03-12 H Read second time 2025-03-12 H Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment 2025-03-11 H Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment 2025-01-23 H Rep. Mihaly of Calais moved that the Committee on General and Housing be relieved of the bill and that the same be committed to the Committee on Corrections and Institutions, which was agreed to 2025-01-21 H Read first time and referred to the Committee on General and Housing
Committee Referrals
2025-01-21 H General and Housing 2025-01-23 H Corrections and Institutions 2025-03-18 S Institutions
Bill Text Versions
2025-01-17 Introduced 2025-03-19 Engrossed 2026-03-30 Enrolled Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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