An act relating to protecting golf courses from development

This bill designates all golf courses in Vermont as protected green space areas, which would limit development on the land and subject it to state regulations for management and maintenance. It also includes the parking lots and buildings associated with golf course operations within this protected designation. The legislation allows for removal of this protection only through a formal process involving public notice and a hearing approved by the state commissioner. Additionally, the bill appropriates $1 million from the state's general fund to purchase golf course land for conversion into state parks. The law would take effect on July 1, 2023.