# Vermont S.290: An act relating to no net loss of State lands used for hunting and fishing

Vermont S.290, An act relating to no net loss of State lands used for hunting and fishing, is a 2025-2026 Session Senate bill sponsored by Patrick "Pat" M Brennan (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-01-22 (Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Vermont S.290
- State: Vermont
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: An act relating to no net loss of State lands used for hunting and fishing
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-22
- Last action: 2026-01-22, Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Sponsor: Patrick "Pat" M Brennan (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Patrick "Pat" M Brennan (Republican), Senate

## Actions (1)

- 2026-01-22: Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2026-01-21: [PDF](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/S-0290/S-0290 As Introduced.pdf)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/S-0290/S-0290 As Introduced.pdf)

## Related
- [S.278: An act relating to cannabis](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-S278-2026)
- [S.197: An act relating to reform for primary care](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-S197-2026)
- [S.202: An act relating to plug-in photovoltaic devices](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-S202-2026)
- [S.212: An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-S212-2026)
- [S.198: An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-S198-2026)
- [S.232: An act relating to public libraries and the Department of Libraries](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-S232-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-S290-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).