Speaker Krowinski: Road Rule Repeal, Tier 3, Rural Engagement Initiative
, on Apr 17, 2026
MONTPELIER, VT - Today, Speaker Jill Krowinski made the following statement on Act 181:
“I am incredibly thankful for the work of Representative Amy Sheldon, Chair of the House Committee on Environment, the members of House Committee of Environment, and all the Vermonters that have reached out and shared their perspectives on Act 181. These conversations have highlighted a critical issue: while some aspects of the law are working, there are some that are not. Following extensive feedback from communities across Vermont, it is clear that the ‘Road Rule’ and ‘Tier 3’need to be repealed.
“While this has been a time of deep frustration for many Vermonters, I do think it highlights something great about our state: Vermonters voiced their concerns, we heard them, recognized the issue, and we are taking action to make sure that areas of Vermont are not unnecessarily harmed. This is similar to our efforts on education transformation. After listening to Vermonters from every corner of the state, we’ve taken their feedback and incorporated it into our current education bill, H.955.
“Vermonters have been clear that a top-down approach, whether it be land use policy or the administration's proposal to force school consolidation into five districts, is not the right approach for shaping the future of our state.
“Moving forward, I am committed to investing and engaging in a robust public engagement process that will give Vermonters an opportunity to share what is working and what needs to be fixed. We will take that information and use it to shape the policies that come before us in the legislative process. It’s critical that this isn’t solely focused on land use in Vermont - let’s really talk about all the issues facing our rural state and chart a path forward that creates a Vermont that works for everyone.”
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CONTACT
Conor Kennedy
Office of the Speaker
Conor.Kennedy@vtleg.gov
“I am incredibly thankful for the work of Representative Amy Sheldon, Chair of the House Committee on Environment, the members of House Committee of Environment, and all the Vermonters that have reached out and shared their perspectives on Act 181. These conversations have highlighted a critical issue: while some aspects of the law are working, there are some that are not. Following extensive feedback from communities across Vermont, it is clear that the ‘Road Rule’ and ‘Tier 3’need to be repealed.
“While this has been a time of deep frustration for many Vermonters, I do think it highlights something great about our state: Vermonters voiced their concerns, we heard them, recognized the issue, and we are taking action to make sure that areas of Vermont are not unnecessarily harmed. This is similar to our efforts on education transformation. After listening to Vermonters from every corner of the state, we’ve taken their feedback and incorporated it into our current education bill, H.955.
“Vermonters have been clear that a top-down approach, whether it be land use policy or the administration's proposal to force school consolidation into five districts, is not the right approach for shaping the future of our state.
“Moving forward, I am committed to investing and engaging in a robust public engagement process that will give Vermonters an opportunity to share what is working and what needs to be fixed. We will take that information and use it to shape the policies that come before us in the legislative process. It’s critical that this isn’t solely focused on land use in Vermont - let’s really talk about all the issues facing our rural state and chart a path forward that creates a Vermont that works for everyone.”
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CONTACT
Conor Kennedy
Office of the Speaker
Conor.Kennedy@vtleg.gov