Vermont bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Vermont S 278
An act relating to cannabis
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Rebecca White (Democratic)
- Richard Westman (Republican)
- Tanya Vyhovsky (Democratic/Progressive)
- Martine Gulick (Democratic)
- Alison Clarkson (Democratic)
- Kesha Ram Hinsdale (Democratic)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(May 29, 2026): Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 18, 2026
Text versions
- Act SummaryOpens in a new window
- As EnactedOpens in a new window
- As Passed by Both House and Senate (UnofficialOpens in a new window)
- As Passed by Both House and Senate (OfficialOpens in a new window)
- House Proposal of Amendment (UnofficialOpens in a new window)
- House Proposal of Amendment (OfficialOpens in a new window)
- As Passed By the Senate (UnofficialOpens in a new window)
- As Passed By the Senate (OfficialOpens in a new window)
- As IntroducedOpens in a new window
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- May 29, 2026
Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 18, 2026 - May 29, 2026
Signed by Governor on June 18, 2026 - May 29, 2026 · Senate
Delivered to Governor on June 12, 2026 - May 28, 2026 · House
Senate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in - May 28, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth - May 28, 2026 · Senate
As passed by Senate and House - May 28, 2026 · Senate
House proposal of amendment concurred in - May 28, 2026 · Senate
House proposal of amendment; text - May 28, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended & taken up for immediate consideration, on motion of Senator Baruth - May 28, 2026 · Senate
House proposal of amendment - May 28, 2026 · Senate
Entered on Notice Calendar - May 27, 2026 · Senate
House message: House passed bill in concurrence with proposal(s) of amendment - May 27, 2026 · House
Rules suspended and bill messaged forthwith to the Senate as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney - May 27, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment - May 27, 2026 · House
Rules suspended and bill placed in all remaining stages of passage as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney - May 27, 2026 · House
Third Reading ordered - May 27, 2026 · House
Report of Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs, as amended, agreed to - May 27, 2026 · House
Rep. Tagliavia of Corinth and Boyden of Cambridge moved to amend the report of the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs, as amended, which was agreed to - May 27, 2026 · House
Rep. Nugent of South Burlington moved to amend the report of the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs, as amended, which was agreed to - May 27, 2026 · House
Rep. Birong of Vergennes moved to amend the report of the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs, which was agreed to - May 27, 2026 · House
Rep. Nigro of Bennington recommended for the Committee on Appropriations - May 27, 2026 · House
Rep. Waszazak of Barre City recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means - May 27, 2026 · House
Rep. Boyden of Cambridge reported for the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs - May 27, 2026 · House
Read second time - May 27, 2026 · House
Action Calendar: Unfinished Business - May 26, 2026 · House
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment - May 22, 2026 · House
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment - May 19, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a) - May 19, 2026 · House
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment - May 18, 2026 · House
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment - May 13, 2026 · House
Pending entry on Notice Calendar, referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a) - Apr 1, 2026 · House
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
Read 3rd time & passed - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
Pending third reading, bill amended as moved by Senator(s) Vyhovsky - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
Senator Vyhovsky requested & granted leave to withdraw amendment - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
Consideration resumed - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
Consideration postponed to later in the legislative day - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
Pending third reading, motion to amend bill offered by Senator(s) Vyhovsky - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
Pending third reading, bill amended as moved by Senator(s) Chittenden - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Chittenden - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
New Business/Third Reading - Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
3rd reading ordered - Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs, as amended, agreed to - Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs amended as moved by Senator Clarkson, Brock, Chittenden, Ram Hinsdale, and Weeks - Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs amended as recommended by Committee on Appropriations - Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
Reported favorably by Senator Perchlik for Committee on Appropriations with recommendation of amendment - Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
Reported favorably by Senator Chittenden for Committee on Finance - Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Ram Hinsdale for Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs - Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Clarkson - Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations - Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
Favorable report by Committee on Finance - Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs - Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
Unfinished Business/Second Reading - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Clarkson - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Favorable report by Committee on Finance - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Unfinished Business/Second Reading - Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations - Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
Favorable report by Committee on Finance - Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs - Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading - Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations - Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
Favorable report by Committee on Finance - Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs - Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading - Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
Entered on Notice Calendar - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31 - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Favorable report by Committee on Finance - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Entered on Notice Calendar - Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31 - Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs - Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading - Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Entered on Notice Calendar - Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs