Governor Signs Rollback of Act 181

Governor Phil Scott just signed a major rollback of Act 181 — the controversial land-use law that sparked nationwide protests from rural Vermonters. Designed to boost housing while protecting the environment, Act 181 faced fierce opposition for restricting development and devaluing property. Now, Scott’s new bill strips back key environmental protections, including rules on private roads and building near sensitive habitats. While some lawmakers eye incentive-based conservation, rural advocates are cheering — seeing this as a win for property rights and a sign of things to come in future elections. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/417b2126aa558010