Vermont S 198 — An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes

Vermont, 2025-2026. S 198: An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes

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Latest action

May 29, 2026 — Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 16, 2026

Summary

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Sponsors

• Virginia Lyons — primary sponsor
• Alison Clarkson — primary sponsor

Bill text

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Recorded votes

No roll-call votes were supplied for this bill. This does not imply that no vote occurred.

Legislative history

1. May 29, 2026Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 16, 2026
2. May 29, 2026Signed by Governor on June 16, 2026
3. May 29, 2026Delivered to Governor on June 10, 2026
4. May 22, 2026Senate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in
5. May 21, 2026As passed by Senate and House
6. May 21, 2026House proposal of amendment concurred in
7. May 21, 2026House proposal of amendment; text
8. May 21, 2026House proposal of amendment
9. May 20, 2026House proposal of amendment
10. May 20, 2026Entered on Notice Calendar
11. May 19, 2026House message: House passed bill in concurrence with proposal(s) of amendment
12. May 15, 2026Read third time and passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
13. May 15, 2026Rep. Kornheiser of Brattleboro moved to amend the House proposal of amendment, which was agreed to
14. May 15, 2026Action Calendar: Third Reading
15. May 14, 2026Third Reading ordered
16. May 14, 2026Report of Committee on Commerce and Economic Development, as amended, agreed to
17. May 14, 2026Report of Committee on Commerce and Economic Development amended as recommended by Committee on Human Services
18. May 14, 2026Rep. Burkhardt of South Burlington recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means
19. May 14, 2026Rep. Noyes of Wolcott reported for the Committee on Human Services
20. May 14, 2026Rep. Graning of Jericho reported for the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
21. May 14, 2026Read second time
22. May 14, 2026Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
23. May 13, 2026Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
24. May 8, 2026Referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)
25. May 8, 2026Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
26. April 15, 2026Rep. Marcotte of Coventry moved to suspend rules to take up for immediate consideration and commit to Committee on Human Services, which was agreed to
27. April 3, 2026Read first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
28. April 1, 2026Title amended as recommended by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
29. April 1, 2026Read 3rd time & passed
30. April 1, 2026New Business/Third Reading
31. March 31, 20263rd reading ordered
32. March 31, 2026Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs, as amended, agreed to
33. March 31, 2026Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs amended as moved by Senator Chittenden and Brock
34. March 31, 2026Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs amended as moved by Senator Perchlik, Baruth, Brennan, Norris, and Westman
35. March 31, 2026Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs amended as recommended by Committee on Finance
36. March 31, 2026Reported without recommendation by Senator Perchlik for Committee on Appropriations
37. March 31, 2026Reported favorably by Senator Chittenden for Committee on Finance with recommendation of amendment
38. March 31, 2026Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Chittenden for Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
39. March 31, 2026Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Perchlik
40. March 31, 2026Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Chittenden
41. March 31, 2026Reported without recommendation by Committee on Appropriations
42. March 31, 2026Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Finance
43. March 31, 2026Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
44. March 31, 2026Unfinished Business/Second Reading
45. March 27, 2026Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Perchlik
46. March 27, 2026Reported without recommendation by Committee on Appropriations
47. March 27, 2026Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Finance
48. March 27, 2026Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
49. March 27, 2026Unfinished Business/Second Reading
50. March 26, 2026Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Perchlik
51. March 26, 2026Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations
52. March 26, 2026Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Finance
53. March 26, 2026Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
54. March 26, 2026Unfinished Business/Second Reading
55. March 25, 2026Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Perchlik
56. March 25, 2026Reported without recommendation by Committee on Appropriations
57. March 25, 2026Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Finance
58. March 25, 2026Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
59. March 25, 2026Second Reading
60. March 24, 2026Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Perchlik
61. March 24, 2026Reported without recommendation by Committee on Appropriations
62. March 24, 2026Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Finance
63. March 24, 2026Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
64. March 24, 2026Second Reading
65. March 24, 2026Entered on Notice Calendar
66. March 20, 2026Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31
67. March 20, 2026Second Reading
68. March 20, 2026Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Finance
69. March 20, 2026Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
70. March 20, 2026Entered on Notice Calendar
71. March 13, 2026Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31
72. March 13, 2026Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
73. March 13, 2026Second Reading
74. March 13, 2026Entered on Notice Calendar
75. January 6, 2026Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

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