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VT H 536

enacted

An act relating to toxic heavy metals in baby food products

Vermont · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did VT H 536 pass?

Yes. VT H 536 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-26. Latest recorded action (2026-05-26): House message: Governor approved bill on May 26, 2026

What is VT H 536 about?

VT H 536 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “An act relating to toxic heavy metals in baby food products”.

Who sponsors VT H 536?

Edye Graning, Angela Arsenault, Mary-Katherine Stone are the primary sponsors of VT H 536.

Introduced
2026-01-06
Latest action
2026-05-26 — House message: Governor approved bill on May 26, 2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Edye Graningprimary
  • Angela Arsenaultprimary
  • Mary-Katherine Stoneprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-06

    Read first time and referred to the Committee on Human Services

    introduction

  2. 2026-02-03

    Rep. Wood of Waterbury moved that the Committee on Human Services be relieved of the bill and that the same be committed to the Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry, which was agreed to

  3. 2026-03-17

    Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  4. 2026-03-18

    Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  5. 2026-03-18

    Read second time

    reading-2

  6. 2026-03-18

    Rep. Nelson of Derby reported for the Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

  7. 2026-03-18

    Rep. Bartholomew of Hartland, Bos-Lun of Westminster, Brigham of St. Albans Town, Burtt of Cabot, Durfee of Shaftsbury, Lipsky of Stowe, Nelson of Derby, and O'Brien of Tunbridge moved to amend the bill, which was agreed to

  8. 2026-03-18

    Report of Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry, as amended, agreed to

  9. 2026-03-18

    Third Reading ordered

    reading-3

  10. 2026-03-19

    Action Calendar: Third Reading

    reading-3

  11. 2026-03-19

    Read third time and passed

    reading-3

  12. 2026-03-24

    Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Health and Welfare

    introduction

  13. 2026-05-01

    Entered on Notice Calendar

  14. 2026-05-01

    Second Reading

    reading-2

  15. 2026-05-01

    Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare

    amendment-introduction

  16. 2026-05-05

    New Business/Second Reading

    reading-2

  17. 2026-05-05

    Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare

    amendment-introduction

  18. 2026-05-05

    Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Gulick for Committee on Health and Welfare

    amendment-introduction,committee-passage-favorable,reading-2

  19. 2026-05-05

    Proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare agreed to

    amendment-introduction

  20. 2026-05-05

    3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 14 of 28 to Pass -- Yeas = 28, Nays = 0

  21. 2026-05-05

    Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Lyons

  22. 2026-05-05

    3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 14 of 28 to Pass -- Yeas = 28, Nays = 0

  23. 2026-05-06

    New Business/Third Reading

    reading-3

  24. 2026-05-06

    Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

    amendment-introduction,reading-3

  25. 2026-05-06

    New Business/Third Reading

    reading-3

  26. 2026-05-06

    Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

    amendment-introduction,reading-3

  27. 2026-05-07

    Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

    amendment-introduction

  28. 2026-05-07

    Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

    amendment-introduction

  29. 2026-05-08

    Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

    amendment-introduction

  30. 2026-05-08

    Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

    amendment-introduction

  31. 2026-05-12

    Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

    amendment-introduction

  32. 2026-05-12

    Rep. Nelson of Derby moved to postpone action until May 13, 2026, which was agreed to

  33. 2026-05-12

    Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

    amendment-introduction

  34. 2026-05-12

    Rep. Nelson of Derby moved to postpone action until May 13, 2026, which was agreed to

  35. 2026-05-13

    Action Calendar: Action postponed until May 13, 2026

  36. 2026-05-13

    Senate proposal of amendment concurred in

    amendment-introduction

  37. 2026-05-13

    Action Calendar: Action postponed until May 13, 2026

  38. 2026-05-13

    Senate proposal of amendment concurred in

    amendment-introduction

  39. 2026-05-15

    House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment

    amendment-introduction

  40. 2026-05-15

    House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment

    amendment-introduction

  41. 2026-05-20

    Delivered to the Governor on May 20, 2026

    passage

  42. 2026-05-20

    Delivered to the Governor on May 20, 2026

    passage

  43. 2026-05-26

    Signed by Governor on May 26, 2026

    executive-signature

  44. 2026-05-26

    House message: Governor approved bill on May 26, 2026

  45. 2026-05-26

    Signed by Governor on May 26, 2026

    executive-signature

  46. 2026-05-26

    House message: Governor approved bill on May 26, 2026

Versions

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Documents

Votes

  • 3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 14 of 28 to Pass -- Yeas = 28, Nays = 0

    2026-05-05 · pass · 28-0

    Member-level votes (30)
    • Baruth: yes
    • Benson: yes
    • Bongartz: yes
    • Brennan: yes
    • Brock: yes
    • Chittenden: yes
    • Clarkson: yes
    • Collamore: yes
    • Cummings: yes
    • Gulick: yes
    • Hardy: yes
    • Harrison: yes
    • Hashim: yes
    • Heffernan: yes
    • Ingalls: yes
    • Lyons: yes
    • Major: yes
    • Mattos: yes
    • Morley: yes
    • Norris: yes
    • Perchlik: yes
    • Plunkett: yes
    • Ram Hinsdale: yes
    • Vyhovsky: yes
    • Watson: yes
    • Weeks: yes
    • Westman: yes
    • White: yes
    • Beck: not voting
    • Williams: not voting

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

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