Vermont H0147 establishes a study committee to review compensation for private landowners using their property for public recreational trails.

Vermont H0147 creates the Recreational Trails Compensation Study Committee to assess whether private landowners should receive compensation for allowing public recreational trails on their property. The committee will review current practices, summarize costs and liabilities for landowners, and analyze economic data. It will also investigate compensation practices in other jurisdictions and recommend whether compensation is warranted. The committee will submit a report to the General Assembly by December 15, 2026.

Vermont H0147 establishes a study committee to review compensation for private landowners using their property for public recreational trails.

Vermont H0147 creates the Recreational Trails Compensation Study Committee to assess whether private landowners should receive compensation for allowing public recreational trails on their property. The committee will review current practices, summarize costs and liabilities for landowners, and analyze economic data. It will also investigate compensation practices in other jurisdictions and recommend whether compensation is warranted. The committee will submit a report to the General Assembly by December 15, 2026.