Senate advances bill clarifying land-posting law, defines ‘annually’ as 12 months

Apr 17, 2026

Senator Williams reported H.7.23 would define “annually” as a rolling 12-month (365-day) period for land-posting under 10 V.S.A. §5201, addressing a recent interpretation that tied posting to the calendar year; the Senate ordered third reading after a short Q&A about outreach.

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Senator Williams, the sponsor reporting for the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, told colleagues that H.7.23 would clarify Vermont’s land-posting statute by defining “annually” to mean once every 12 months (365 days) starting on the date a parcel is posted and recorded with the town clerk.

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