House approves expanded nuisance protections for agricultural activities

May 28, 2025

The Vermont House passed S.45 to expand right-to-farm protections, shifting burdens in nuisance suits to plaintiffs, allowing newly used agricultural land and changed farming practices to qualify, and requiring mediation before court action. The bill now goes back to the Senate.

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The Vermont House on the floor approved S.45, an act expanding statutory protections for agricultural activities from nuisance lawsuits.

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