VT S0198 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: Passed on May 29 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-29 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 16, 2026
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes

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Title

An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2026-05-29HouseSenate Message: Signed by Governor June 16, 2026
2026-05-29SenateSigned by Governor on June 16, 2026
2026-05-29SenateDelivered to Governor on June 10, 2026
2026-05-22HouseSenate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in
2026-05-21SenateAs passed by Senate and House
2026-05-21SenateHouse proposal of amendment concurred in
2026-05-21SenateHouse proposal of amendment; text
2026-05-21SenateHouse proposal of amendment
2026-05-20SenateHouse proposal of amendment
2026-05-20SenateEntered on Notice Calendar
2026-05-19SenateHouse message: House passed bill in concurrence with proposal(s) of amendment
2026-05-15HouseRead third time and passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
2026-05-15HouseRep. Kornheiser of Brattleboro moved to amend the House proposal of amendment, which was agreed to
2026-05-15HouseAction Calendar: Third Reading
2026-05-14HouseThird Reading ordered
2026-05-14HouseReport of Committee on Commerce and Economic Development, as amended, agreed to
2026-05-14HouseReport of Committee on Commerce and Economic Development amended as recommended by Committee on Human Services
2026-05-14HouseRep. Burkhardt of South Burlington recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means
2026-05-14HouseRep. Noyes of Wolcott reported for the Committee on Human Services
2026-05-14HouseRep. Graning of Jericho reported for the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
2026-05-14HouseRead second time
2026-05-14HouseAction Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
2026-05-13HouseNotice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
2026-05-08HouseReferred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)
2026-05-08HouseNotice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
2026-04-15HouseRep. Marcotte of Coventry moved to suspend rules to take up for immediate consideration and commit to Committee on Human Services, which was agreed to
2026-04-03HouseRead first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
2026-04-01SenateRead 3rd time & passed
2026-04-01SenateNew Business/Third Reading
2026-03-31Senate3rd reading ordered
2026-03-31SenateRecommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs, as amended, agreed to
2026-03-31SenateRecommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs amended as moved by Senator Chittenden and Brock
2026-03-31SenateRecommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs amended as moved by Senator Perchlik, Baruth, Brennan, Norris, and Westman
2026-03-31SenateRecommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs amended as recommended by Committee on Finance
2026-03-31SenateReported without recommendation by Senator Perchlik for Committee on Appropriations
2026-03-31SenateReported favorably by Senator Chittenden for Committee on Finance with recommendation of amendment
2026-03-31SenateRead 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Chittenden for Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
2026-03-31SenateRecommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Perchlik
2026-03-31SenateRecommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Chittenden
2026-03-31SenateReported without recommendation by Committee on Appropriations
2026-03-31SenateFavorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Finance
2026-03-31SenateFavorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
2026-03-31SenateUnfinished Business/Second Reading
2026-03-27SenateRecommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Perchlik
2026-03-27SenateReported without recommendation by Committee on Appropriations
2026-03-27SenateFavorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Finance
2026-03-27SenateFavorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
2026-03-27SenateUnfinished Business/Second Reading
2026-03-26SenateRecommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Perchlik
2026-03-26SenateFavorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations
2026-03-26SenateFavorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Finance
2026-03-26SenateFavorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
2026-03-26SenateUnfinished Business/Second Reading
2026-03-25SenateRecommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Perchlik
2026-03-25SenateReported without recommendation by Committee on Appropriations
2026-03-25SenateFavorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Finance
2026-03-25SenateFavorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
2026-03-25SenateSecond Reading
2026-03-24SenateRecommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Perchlik
2026-03-24SenateReported without recommendation by Committee on Appropriations
2026-03-24SenateFavorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Finance
2026-03-24SenateFavorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
2026-03-24SenateSecond Reading
2026-03-24SenateEntered on Notice Calendar
2026-03-20SenateReferred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31
2026-03-20SenateSecond Reading
2026-03-20SenateFavorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Finance
2026-03-20SenateFavorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
2026-03-20SenateEntered on Notice Calendar
2026-03-13SenateReferred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31
2026-03-13SenateFavorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
2026-03-13SenateSecond Reading
2026-03-13SenateEntered on Notice Calendar
2026-01-06SenateRead 1st time & referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

Vermont State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/S.198
Texthttps://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/S-0198/S-0198%20As%20Introduced.pdf
Texthttps://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/S-0198/S-0198%20As%20passed%20by%20the%20Senate%20Official.pdf
Texthttps://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/S-0198/S-0198%20As%20Passed%20by%20Both%20House%20and%20Senate%20Official.pdf
Texthttps://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/ACTS/ACT148/ACT148%20As%20Enacted.pdf
Supplementhttps://ljfo.vermont.gov/assets/Publications/2025-2026-Senate-Bills/S.198-Tobacco-FN-SEDHGA-ID-404840.pdf
Supplementhttps://ljfo.vermont.gov/assets/Publications/2025-2026-Senate-Bills/S.198-Tobacco-FN-SF-ID-404865.pdf
Supplementhttps://ljfo.vermont.gov/assets/Publications/2025-2026-Senate-Bills/S-v4.198-Tobacco-FN-SF-ID-404865.pdf
Supplementhttps://ljfo.vermont.gov/assets/Publications/2025-2026-Senate-Bills/S-v5.198-Tobacco-FN-SF-ID-404865.pdf
Supplementhttps://ljfo.vermont.gov/assets/Publications/2025-2026-Senate-Bills/S.198-Tobacco-FN-SAC-ID-404896.pdf
Supplementhttps://ljfo.vermont.gov/assets/Publications/2025-2026-Senate-Bills/S-v2.198-Tobacco-FN-Senate-ID-404979.pdf
Supplementhttps://ljfo.vermont.gov/assets/Publications/2025-2026-Senate-Bills/S.198-Tobacco-FN-HCED-ID-404979.pdf
Supplementhttps://ljfo.vermont.gov/assets/Publications/2025-2026-Senate-Bills/S-v2.198-Tobacco-FN-HHS-ID-406127.pdf
Supplementhttps://ljfo.vermont.gov/assets/Publications/2025-2026-Senate-Bills/S.198-Tobacco-FN-HPA-ID-406127.pdf
Supplementhttps://ljfo.vermont.gov/assets/Publications/2025-2026-Senate-Bills/S.198-Tobacco-FN-Enacted-ID-406127.pdf

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