Introduction | Timeline | Meetings | Materials and Resources | Stakeholders | Contact and Comments | Act 181 Overview
Introduction
Act 181 charged the Board to report on land use appeals process using a diverse group of stakeholders. The primary question under consideration is whether Act 250 appeals should remain with the environmental court or be transferred to the Board. Study recommendations must include (1) whether, where, and how to consolidate municipal, state agency and Act 250 permit appeals; (2) how to expediate housing appeals; (3) procedural rules for the board’s adjudication of appeals and general Act 250 administration; (4) how to improve the efficient and effectiveness of appeals.
The report is due January 15, 2026, however the Board anticipates completion of the study by November 15, 2025.
Timeline
Timeline and milestones subject to change.
- March - April 2025 - Preliminary stakeholder engagement
- May 2025 - Series of stakeholder meetings
- Details TBD - see meeting section for more information
- June - July 2025 - Report development
- August - September
- Draft Report finalized
- Public Comment - Draft Report
- October
- Public hearing on Draft Report
- Public Comment Deadline
- Finalize Report
- November - Submit Final Report to Legislative Committees
Meetings - agenda and minutes
More information coming soon. Stay tuned.
Materials and Resources
Act 181 Study language - see Section 11a, pages 16-18 for Appeals Study report language
Stakeholders
More information coming soon. Stay tuned.
Comments and Contact
Board Member and Appeals Report Lead - Brooke Dingledine - 802-480-1878