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IntroducedJan 21, 2026
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Passed SenateMar 27, 2026
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Passed House
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Became Law
Vermont Senate Bill
An act relating to cannabis
Last Action See all actions
House • Apr 01, 2026: Read first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on S 278
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors


- Martine Gulickcosponsor
- Tanya Vyhovskycosponsor
- Richard Westmancosponsor
- Rebecca Whitecosponsor
- Less…cosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Apr 01, 2026 | House
- Read first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
- Mar 27, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs - Amendment
- New Business/Third Reading
- Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Chittenden
- Pending third reading, bill amended as moved by Senator(s) Chittenden
- Pending third reading, motion to amend bill offered by Senator(s) Vyhovsky
- Consideration postponed to later in the legislative day
- Consideration resumed
- Senator Vyhovsky requested & granted leave to withdraw amendment
- Pending third reading, bill amended as moved by Senator(s) Vyhovsky
- Read 3rd time & passed
- Mar 26, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs - Amendment; Committee Discussion of Amendment
- Unfinished Business/Second Reading
- Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- Favorable report by Committee on Finance
- Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations
- Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Clarkson
- Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Ram Hinsdale for Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- Reported favorably by Senator Chittenden for Committee on Finance
- Reported favorably by Senator Perchlik for Committee on Appropriations with recommendation of amendment
- Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs amended as recommended by Committee on Appropriations
- Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs amended as moved by Senator Clarkson, Brock, Chittenden, Ram Hinsdale, and Weeks
- Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs, as amended, agreed to
- 3rd reading ordered
- Mar 25, 2026 | Senate
- Unfinished Business/Second Reading
- Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- Favorable report by Committee on Finance
- Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations
- Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Clarkson
- Mar 24, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs - Straw Polls
- Senate Committee on Finance - Possible amendment testimony
- Second Reading
- Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- Favorable report by Committee on Finance
- Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations
- Mar 20, 2026 | Senate
- Entered on Notice Calendar
- Second Reading
- Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- Favorable report by Committee on Finance
- Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations
- Mar 19, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Appropriations - Vote
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs - Amendment 1.2
- Entered on Notice Calendar
- Second Reading
- Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- Favorable report by Committee on Finance
- Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31
- Mar 18, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Finance - Vote
- Mar 17, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- Entered on Notice Calendar
- Second Reading
- Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31
- Mar 13, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs - Vote
- Mar 12, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs - Testimony, walk-through and fiscal note preview
- Mar 11, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs - Section by section walk through
- Mar 10, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs - Testimony
- Feb 27, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- Feb 20, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs - Finish Walk Through
- Feb 18, 2026 | House
- House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs - Joint Hearing with House Government Operations in Room 11. Testimony will be heard from growers, advertisers, doctors, retailers, and events licensees. The meeting will be live-streamed from Senate Economic Development's YouTube. https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-economic-development-housing-and-general-affairs.
- Feb 18, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs - Joint Hearing with House Government Operations in Room 11. Testimony will be heard from growers, advertisers, doctors, retailers, and events licensees. The meeting will be live-streamed from Senate Economic Development's YouTube.
- Feb 12, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs - Committee Discussion; Testimony
- Jan 21, 2026 | Senate
- Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
Documents
- Committee Documents: House Committee on Government Operations and Military AffairsPDF
- Committee Documents: Senate Committee on AppropriationsPDF
- Committee Documents: Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General AffairsPDF
- Committee Documents: Senate Committee on FinancePDF
- Fiscal Note: S.278 – An act relating to cannabis, As recommended by the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Draft 1.1PDF
- Fiscal Note: S.278 – An act relating to cannabis, As recommended by the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs, Draft 3.2PDF
