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PAC hears updates on pending bills: H.5 for regional plans and H.42 to extend remote meetings

Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission Planning Advisory Committee · April 1, 2026
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Summary

Staff reported on upcoming legislation including Representative Seth Bongartz’s H.5 to strengthen coordination of regional plans and H.42 to extend remote-meeting flexibilities through July 1, 2024; members asked about other proposed housing bills and energy-code efforts.

Taylor Newton, planning program manager for CCRPC, briefed the committee on several legislative items during the Jan. 11 meeting.

Newton said Representative Seth Bongartz is preparing a housing and zoning reform bill and has introduced H.5, which would strengthen the effectiveness and coordination of regional plans and land-use maps. Darren…

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