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VT S 198

enacted

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

Vermont · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did VT S 198 pass?

Yes. VT S 198 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-29. Latest recorded action (2026-05-29): Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 16, 2026

What is VT S 198 about?

VT S 198 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes”.

Who sponsors VT S 198?

Alison Clarkson, Virginia Lyons are the primary sponsors of VT S 198.

Introduced
2026-01-06
Latest action
2026-05-29 — Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 16, 2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Alison Clarksonprimary
  • Virginia Lyonsprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-06

    Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

    introduction

  2. 2026-03-13

    Entered on Notice Calendar

  3. 2026-03-13

    Second Reading

    reading-2

  4. 2026-03-13

    Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

    committee-passage

  5. 2026-03-13

    Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31

  6. 2026-03-20

    Entered on Notice Calendar

  7. 2026-03-20

    Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

    committee-passage

  8. 2026-03-20

    Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Finance

    committee-passage

  9. 2026-03-20

    Second Reading

    reading-2

  10. 2026-03-20

    Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31

  11. 2026-03-24

    Entered on Notice Calendar

  12. 2026-03-24

    Second Reading

    reading-2

  13. 2026-03-24

    Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

    committee-passage

  14. 2026-03-24

    Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Finance

    committee-passage

  15. 2026-03-24

    Reported without recommendation by Committee on Appropriations

  16. 2026-03-24

    Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Perchlik

  17. 2026-03-25

    Second Reading

    reading-2

  18. 2026-03-25

    Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

    committee-passage

  19. 2026-03-25

    Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Finance

    committee-passage

  20. 2026-03-25

    Reported without recommendation by Committee on Appropriations

  21. 2026-03-25

    Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Perchlik

  22. 2026-03-26

    Unfinished Business/Second Reading

    reading-2

  23. 2026-03-26

    Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

    committee-passage

  24. 2026-03-26

    Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Finance

    committee-passage

  25. 2026-03-26

    Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations

    committee-passage

  26. 2026-03-26

    Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Perchlik

  27. 2026-03-27

    Unfinished Business/Second Reading

    reading-2

  28. 2026-03-27

    Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

    committee-passage

  29. 2026-03-27

    Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Finance

    committee-passage

  30. 2026-03-27

    Reported without recommendation by Committee on Appropriations

  31. 2026-03-27

    Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Perchlik

  32. 2026-03-31

    Unfinished Business/Second Reading

    reading-2

  33. 2026-03-31

    Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

    committee-passage

  34. 2026-03-31

    Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Finance

    committee-passage

  35. 2026-03-31

    Reported without recommendation by Committee on Appropriations

  36. 2026-03-31

    Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Chittenden

  37. 2026-03-31

    Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Perchlik

  38. 2026-03-31

    Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Chittenden for Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

    committee-passage-favorable,reading-2

  39. 2026-03-31

    Reported favorably by Senator Chittenden for Committee on Finance with recommendation of amendment

    committee-passage-favorable

  40. 2026-03-31

    Reported without recommendation by Senator Perchlik for Committee on Appropriations

  41. 2026-03-31

    Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs amended as recommended by Committee on Finance

  42. 2026-03-31

    Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs amended as moved by Senator Perchlik, Baruth, Brennan, Norris, and Westman

  43. 2026-03-31

    Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs amended as moved by Senator Chittenden and Brock

  44. 2026-03-31

    Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs, as amended, agreed to

  45. 2026-03-31

    3rd reading ordered

  46. 2026-03-31

    Title amended as recommended by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

  47. 2026-04-01

    New Business/Third Reading

    reading-3

  48. 2026-04-01

    Read 3rd time & passed

    reading-3

  49. 2026-04-03

    Read first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

    introduction

  50. 2026-04-15

    Rep. Marcotte of Coventry moved to suspend rules to take up for immediate consideration and commit to Committee on Human Services, which was agreed to

  51. 2026-05-08

    Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  52. 2026-05-08

    Referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)

  53. 2026-05-13

    Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  54. 2026-05-14

    Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  55. 2026-05-14

    Read second time

    reading-2

  56. 2026-05-14

    Rep. Graning of Jericho reported for the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

  57. 2026-05-14

    Rep. Noyes of Wolcott reported for the Committee on Human Services

  58. 2026-05-14

    Rep. Burkhardt of South Burlington recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means

  59. 2026-05-14

    Report of Committee on Commerce and Economic Development amended as recommended by Committee on Human Services

  60. 2026-05-14

    Report of Committee on Commerce and Economic Development, as amended, agreed to

  61. 2026-05-14

    Third Reading ordered

    reading-3

  62. 2026-05-15

    Action Calendar: Third Reading

    reading-3

  63. 2026-05-15

    Rep. Kornheiser of Brattleboro moved to amend the House proposal of amendment, which was agreed to

    amendment-introduction

  64. 2026-05-15

    Read third time and passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

    amendment-introduction,reading-3

  65. 2026-05-19

    House message: House passed bill in concurrence with proposal(s) of amendment

  66. 2026-05-20

    Entered on Notice Calendar

  67. 2026-05-20

    House proposal of amendment

    amendment-introduction

  68. 2026-05-21

    House proposal of amendment

    amendment-introduction

  69. 2026-05-21

    House proposal of amendment; text

    amendment-introduction

  70. 2026-05-21

    House proposal of amendment concurred in

    amendment-introduction

  71. 2026-05-21

    As passed by Senate and House

    passage

  72. 2026-05-22

    Senate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in

    amendment-introduction

  73. 2026-05-29

    Delivered to Governor on June 10, 2026

    executive-receipt

  74. 2026-05-29

    Signed by Governor on June 16, 2026

    executive-signature

  75. 2026-05-29

    Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 16, 2026

    executive-signature

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

http://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/loadBillRollCalls/2026/1413

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