# Vermont H.928: An act relating to technical corrections to fish and wildlife statutes Vermont H.928, An act relating to technical corrections to fish and wildlife statutes, is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-05-29 (House message: Governor approved bill on June 17, 2026) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H928-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Vermont H.928 - State: Vermont - Session: 2025-2026 Session - Title: An act relating to technical corrections to fish and wildlife statutes - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-03-12 - Last action: 2026-05-29, House message: Governor approved bill on June 17, 2026 - Sponsors: no sponsor on record - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Economic provisions PRIA read: 5 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Residents help shape Champion lands plans: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, the Agency of Natural Resources must involve Vermont residents and towns in Champion lands planning. This covers making and updating long-term management plans for portions transferred to the Agency. The law also revises a 1999 appropriation, allocating $5.5 million for Cham… - Fees for wildlife facilities and activities: cost, high. Beginning July 1, 2026, the Commissioner may charge for using Fish and Wildlife lands and facilities. Kehoe Education Center and Buck Lake Camp daily rates are $300 for partner groups and towns, or $600 for private entities. Kehoe also lists a $150 damage deposit and a $5 charge per K–12 student. B… - License fees and temporary big game charges: cost, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, the law lists fishing and hunting licenses at $28 each, and a combined license at $47. Moose licenses cost $100; bear tags cost $5. Archery, muzzleloader, turkey, trapping, and additional deer archery licenses or tags each cost $23. For ages 17 and under, hunting costs $8, t… - Revised penalties for fish and wildlife violations: mixed, medium. Beginning July 1, 2026, Vermont revises the points assigned after convictions for fish and wildlife violations. Most covered violations carry five points; listed offenses carry 10 or 20 points. Shooting from a motor vehicle moves from 10 to 20 points, while deer feeding leaves the 10-point schedule… - Annual hunting and fishing license dates change: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, annual licenses expire on December 31 of their issue year or 365 days after issuance. The Commissioner chooses the expiration rule. Annual licenses start January 1 of the issue year or on the purchase date. Term licenses remain valid only for the period printed on the licens… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - (none) ## Actions (54) - 2026-05-29: House message: Governor approved bill on June 17, 2026 (House) - 2026-05-29: Signed by Governor on June 17, 2026 (House) - 2026-05-29: Delivered to Governor on June 11, 2026 (House) - 2026-05-28: House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment (House) - 2026-05-27: Senate proposal of amendment concurred in (House) - 2026-05-27: Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney (House) - 2026-05-27: Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment (House) - 2026-05-26: Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment (Senate) - 2026-05-26: Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth (Senate) - 2026-05-26: Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment (Senate) - 2026-05-26: New Business/Third Reading (Senate) - 2026-05-22: 3rd reading ordered (Senate) - 2026-05-22: Proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance, as amended, agreed to (Senate) - 2026-05-22: Proposal of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, as amended, agreed to (Senate) - 2026-05-22: Which was agreed to (Senate) - 2026-05-22: Senator(s) Hardy, Beck, Brock, Chittenden, Cummings, Gulick, and Mattos motion to substitute amendment for Committee on Finance recommendation of amendment; text (Senate) - 2026-05-22: Reported favorably by Senator Hardy for Committee on Finance with proposal of amendment (Senate) - 2026-05-22: Which was agreed to (Senate) - 2026-05-22: Senator(s) Williams motion to substitute amendment for Committee on Natural Resources and Energy recommendation of amendment; text (Senate) - 2026-05-22: Reported favorably by Senator Williams for Committee on Natural Resources and Energy with proposal of amendment (Senate) - 2026-05-22: Consideration resumed (Senate) - 2026-05-22: Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Hardy (Senate) - 2026-05-22: Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance (Senate) - 2026-05-22: Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy (Senate) - 2026-05-22: Consideration postponed Second Reading (Senate) - 2026-05-21: Consideration postponed to next legislative day on motion of Senator Baruth (Senate) - 2026-05-21: Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Williams for Committee on Natural Resources and Energy (Senate) - 2026-05-21: Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance (Senate) - 2026-05-21: Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy (Senate) - 2026-05-21: Unfinished Business/Second Reading (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy (Senate) - 2026-05-20: New Business/Second Reading (Senate) - 2026-05-19: Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance (Senate) - 2026-05-19: Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy (Senate) - 2026-05-19: Second Reading (Senate) - 2026-05-19: Entered on Notice Calendar (Senate) - 2026-05-12: Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31 (Senate) - 2026-05-12: Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy (Senate) - 2026-05-12: Second Reading (Senate) - 2026-05-12: Entered on Notice Calendar (Senate) - 2026-03-26: Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy (Senate) - 2026-03-24: Read third time and passed (House) - 2026-03-24: Action Calendar: Third Reading (House) - 2026-03-20: Third Reading ordered (House) - 2026-03-20: Report of Committee on Ways and Means, as substituted, agreed to (House) - 2026-03-20: Which was agreed to (House) - 2026-03-20: Rep. Kimbell of Woodstock, Canfield of Fair Haven, and Kornheiser of Brattleboro moved to substitute an amendment for the report of the Committee on Ways and Means (House) - 2026-03-20: Rep. Kimbell of Woodstock recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means (House) - 2026-03-20: Rep. Pritchard of Pawlet spoke for the Committee on Environment (House) - 2026-03-20: Read second time (House) - 2026-03-20: Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment (House) - 2026-03-19: Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment (House) - 2026-03-12: Committee bill read first time and referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a) (House) ## Bill text - As Enacted (ACT 159)Opens in a new window, 2026-06-19: [PDF](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/ACTS/ACT159/ACT159%20As%20Enacted.pdf) - As Passed by Both Chambers, 2026-06-05: [PDF](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0928/H-0928 As Passed by Both House and Senate Official.pdf) - As Passed by Both Chambers (Unofficial), 2026-06-05: [PDF](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0928/H-0928 As Passed by Both House and Senate Unofficial.pdf) - Senate Proposal of Amendment, 2026-05-27: [PDF](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0928/H-0928 Senate proposal of amendment Official.pdf) - Senate Proposal of Amendment (Unofficial), 2026-05-27: [PDF](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0928/H-0928 Senate Proposal of Amendment Unofficial.pdf) - As Passed by the House, 2026-03-26: [PDF](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0928/H-0928 As passed by the House Official.pdf) - As Passed by the House (Unofficial), 2026-03-26: [PDF](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0928/H-0928 As Passed by the House Unofficial.pdf) - As Introduced, 2026-03-12: [PDF](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0928/H-0928 As Introduced.pdf) ## Related bills - H.915: An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers (signed) - H.941: An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture (signed) - H.942: An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects (signed) - H.944: An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation (signed) - H.921: An act relating to alcoholic beverages (signed) - H.933: An act relating to miscellaneous administrative and policy changes to the tax laws (signed) ## Sources - [As Enacted (ACT 159)Opens in a new window (PDF)](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/ACTS/ACT159/ACT159%20As%20Enacted.pdf) - [As Passed by Both Chambers (PDF)](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0928/H-0928 As Passed by Both House and Senate Official.pdf) - [As Passed by Both Chambers (Unofficial) (PDF)](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0928/H-0928 As Passed by Both House and Senate Unofficial.pdf) - [Senate Proposal of Amendment (PDF)](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0928/H-0928 Senate proposal of amendment Official.pdf) - [Senate Proposal of Amendment (Unofficial) (PDF)](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0928/H-0928 Senate Proposal of Amendment Unofficial.pdf) - [As Passed by the House (PDF)](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0928/H-0928 As passed by the House Official.pdf) - [As Passed by the House (Unofficial) (PDF)](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0928/H-0928 As Passed by the House Unofficial.pdf) - [As Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0928/H-0928 As Introduced.pdf) ## Related - [H.915: An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H915-2026) - [H.941: An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H941-2026) - [H.942: An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H942-2026) - [H.944: An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneou…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H944-2026) - [H.921: An act relating to alcoholic beverages](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H921-2026) - [H.933: An act relating to miscellaneous administrative and policy changes to the tax l…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H933-2026) - [Vermont bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/vermont/bills) - [Vermont state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/vermont) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H928-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).