Vermont House rejects effort to advance HB70, voting 86–48 to keep it in committee After a contested roll-call vote, the House declined 86–48 to relieve the Committee on Environment of House Bill 70 (inclusion of use value appraisal land in conserved land inventory), with several members citing process concerns and committee review needs.

In a surprising turn of events, the Vermont House voted 86-48 to keep House Bill 70 in committee, sparking debates about the importance of thorough legislative review.

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Vermont Senate recommits S.23 (synthetic media and elections) to Committee on Government Operations The Senate agreed by voice vote to recommit S.23, a House proposal of amendment on synthetic media and elections, to the Committee on Government Operations for further consideration at the request of the senator from Rutland County.

The Vermont Senate has hit pause on the controversial S.23 bill regarding synthetic media in elections, sending it back for further review after a last-minute amendment.

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