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Read. Follow. Verify.Vermont Bill H. 728 allows landlords to issue trespass orders against tenant invitees under certain conditions
Last action · January 21, 2026: Read first time and referred to the Committee on JudiciarySponsor: Ian Goodnow
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What This Bill Would Do
Landlords of residential dwelling units may issue a trespass order prohibiting a tenant's from entering the dwelling unit or if the tenant consents, if the invitee or licensee has violated lease terms, or if they violated state or federal law on the premises. Recipients may appeal the order by bringing a against the landlord within seven days.
Changes the legal rights of tenants and their guests by granting landlords the authority to bar specific visitors from shared residential properties and .
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
landlords
Landlords gain the legal authority to serve trespass orders against tenants' invitees or licensees under specified conditions.
tenants
Tenants are impacted by rules concerning whether their guests or invitees are permitted in their dwelling units and common areas.
tenant's invitees or licensees
Invitees or licensees may be barred from entering dwelling units or common areas and are subject to trespass enforcement.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Jan 21, 2026HouseIntroducedRead first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary
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