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S 159

Vermont Senate•In Senate Committee

Summary

S 159, an act relating to removing the sunset on 30 V.S.A. §Â 248a, was introduced in the Senate on Jan 6, 2026 by Sen. Ann Cummings (D). It was referred to Finance, and last saw action on Jan 6, 2026: Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Finance.

Record

Text

S 159 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

s159/introduced.txt
 BILL AS INTRODUCED  S.159
 2026  Page 1 of 1
S.159
 Introduced by Senator Cummings
 Referred to Committee on
 Date:
 Subject: Public service; telecommunications; siting
 Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to remove the
 sunset on the Public Utility Commission’s authority to issue certificates of
 public good for telecommunications facilities.
    An act relating to removing the sunset on 30 V.S.A. § 248a
 It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont:
 Sec. 1. 30 V.S.A. § 248a is amended to read:
 § 248a. CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC GOOD FOR COMMUNICATIONS
FACILITIES
***
    (i) Sunset of Commission authority. Effective on July 1, 2026, no new
 applications for certificates of public good under this section may be
 considered by the Commission. [Repealed.]
***
 Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE
    This act shall take effect on July 1, 2026.
                                                                   VT LEG #385464 v.1

An act relating to removing the sunset on 30 V.S.A. §Â 248a

Sponsors

Sen. Ann Cummings (D) sponsors S 159 alone.

Ann Cummings

Sen. · D–WAS · Sponsor

Committees

S 159 went before 1 committee: Finance.

Finance
Finance
Referred to · Jan 6, 2026

History

S 159 has taken 1 action since Jan 6, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jan 6, 2026
Senate
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Finance

Votes

S 159 has not gone to a roll call.

Source: legislature.vermont.gov · legiscan.com