# Vermont S.40: An act relating to authorizing drawdown of dams during emergency flood events

Vermont S.40, An act relating to authorizing drawdown of dams during emergency flood events, is a 2025-2026 Session Senate bill sponsored by Richard A Westman (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-04 (Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Vermont S.40
- State: Vermont
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: An act relating to authorizing drawdown of dams during emergency flood events
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-04
- Last action: 2025-02-04, Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Sponsor: Richard A Westman (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: Richard A Westman (Republican), Senate

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2025-01-31: [PDF](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/S-0040/S-0040 As Introduced.pdf)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/S-0040/S-0040 As Introduced.pdf)

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- [H.955: An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H955-2026)
- [H.951: An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H951-2026)
- [H.957: An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Willist…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H957-2026)
- [H.952: An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H952-2026)
- [H.921: An act relating to alcoholic beverages](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H921-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-S40-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).