VT S0278 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: Passed on May 29 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-29 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 18, 2026
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

An act relating to cannabis

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Title

An act relating to cannabis

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2026-05-29HouseSenate Message: Signed by Governor June 18, 2026
2026-05-29SenateSigned by Governor on June 18, 2026
2026-05-29SenateDelivered to Governor on June 12, 2026
2026-05-28HouseSenate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in
2026-05-28SenateAs passed by Senate and House
2026-05-28SenateRules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
2026-05-28SenateHouse proposal of amendment concurred in
2026-05-28SenateHouse proposal of amendment; text
2026-05-28SenateRules suspended & taken up for immediate consideration, on motion of Senator Baruth
2026-05-28SenateHouse proposal of amendment
2026-05-28SenateEntered on Notice Calendar
2026-05-27SenateHouse message: House passed bill in concurrence with proposal(s) of amendment
2026-05-27HouseRules suspended and bill messaged forthwith to the Senate as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
2026-05-27HouseRead third time and passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
2026-05-27HouseRules suspended and bill placed in all remaining stages of passage as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
2026-05-27HouseThird Reading ordered
2026-05-27HouseReport of Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs, as amended, agreed to
2026-05-27HouseRep. 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
2026-05-27HouseRep. Nugent of South Burlington moved to amend the report of the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs, as amended, which was agreed to
2026-05-27HouseRep. Birong of Vergennes moved to amend the report of the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs, which was agreed to
2026-05-27HouseRep. Nigro of Bennington recommended for the Committee on Appropriations
2026-05-27HouseRep. Waszazak of Barre City recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means
2026-05-27HouseRep. Boyden of Cambridge reported for the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
2026-05-27HouseRead second time
2026-05-27HouseAction Calendar: Unfinished Business
2026-05-26HouseAction Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
2026-05-22HouseNotice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
2026-05-19HouseReferred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)
2026-05-19HouseAction Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
2026-05-18HouseNotice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
2026-05-13HousePending entry on Notice Calendar, referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)
2026-04-01HouseRead first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
2026-03-27SenateRead 3rd time & passed
2026-03-27SenatePending third reading, bill amended as moved by Senator(s) Vyhovsky
2026-03-27SenateSenator Vyhovsky requested & granted leave to withdraw amendment
2026-03-27SenateConsideration resumed
2026-03-27SenateConsideration postponed to later in the legislative day
2026-03-27SenatePending third reading, motion to amend bill offered by Senator(s) Vyhovsky
2026-03-27SenatePending third reading, bill amended as moved by Senator(s) Chittenden
2026-03-27SenateRecommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Chittenden
2026-03-27SenateNew Business/Third Reading
2026-03-26Senate3rd reading ordered
2026-03-26SenateRecommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs, as amended, agreed to
2026-03-26SenateRecommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs amended as moved by Senator Clarkson, Brock, Chittenden, Ram Hinsdale, and Weeks
2026-03-26SenateRecommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs amended as recommended by Committee on Appropriations
2026-03-26SenateReported favorably by Senator Perchlik for Committee on Appropriations with recommendation of amendment
2026-03-26SenateReported favorably by Senator Chittenden for Committee on Finance
2026-03-26SenateRead 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Ram Hinsdale for Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
2026-03-26SenateRecommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Clarkson
2026-03-26SenateFavorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations
2026-03-26SenateFavorable report 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) Clarkson
2026-03-25SenateFavorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations
2026-03-25SenateFavorable report by Committee on Finance
2026-03-25SenateFavorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
2026-03-25SenateUnfinished Business/Second Reading
2026-03-24SenateFavorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations
2026-03-24SenateFavorable report 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
2026-03-20SenateFavorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations
2026-03-20SenateFavorable report by Committee on Finance
2026-03-20SenateFavorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
2026-03-20SenateSecond Reading
2026-03-20SenateEntered on Notice Calendar
2026-03-19SenateReferred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31
2026-03-19SenateFavorable report by Committee on Finance
2026-03-19SenateFavorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
2026-03-19SenateSecond Reading
2026-03-19SenateEntered on Notice Calendar
2026-03-17SenateReferred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31
2026-03-17SenateFavorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
2026-03-17SenateSecond Reading
2026-03-17SenateEntered on Notice Calendar
2026-01-21SenateRead 1st time & referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

Vermont State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/S.278
Texthttps://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/S-0278/S-0278%20As%20Introduced.pdf
Texthttps://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/S-0278/S-0278%20As%20passed%20by%20the%20Senate%20Official.pdf
Texthttps://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/S-0278/S-0278%20As%20Passed%20by%20Both%20House%20and%20Senate%20Official.pdf
Texthttps://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/ACTS/ACT176/ACT176%20As%20Enacted.pdf
Supplementhttps://ljfo.vermont.gov/assets/Publications/2025-2026-Senate-Bills/S.278-Fiscal-Note-ID-404722.pdf
Supplementhttps://ljfo.vermont.gov/assets/Publications/2025-2026-Senate-Bills/S.278-Fiscal-Note-SAC-ID-404889.pdf
Supplementhttps://ljfo.vermont.gov/assets/Publications/2025-2026-Senate-Bills/S.278-Fiscal-Note-Senate-ID-404998.pdf
Supplementhttps://ljfo.vermont.gov/assets/Publications/2025-2026-Senate-Bills/S-v2.278-Fiscal-Note-HGO-ID-404998.pdf
Supplementhttps://ljfo.vermont.gov/assets/Publications/2025-2026-Senate-Bills/S-v5.278-Fiscal-Note-HGO-ID-404998.pdf

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