VT S 26

died on adjournment

An act relating to prohibiting certain artificial dyes in foods and beverages served or sold at school

Vermont · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did VT S 26 pass?

No. VT S 26 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-04-28): Recommitted to Committee on Health and Welfare on motion of Senator Baruth

What is VT S 26 about?

VT S 26 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “An act relating to prohibiting certain artificial dyes in foods and beverages served or sold at school”.

Who sponsors VT S 26?

Rebecca White, Richard Westman, Anne Watson and 7 others are the primary sponsors of VT S 26.

Introduced: 2025-01-28
Latest action: 2026-04-28 — Recommitted to Committee on Health and Welfare on motion of Senator Baruth
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

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Action timeline

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2026-04-28
Recommitted to Committee on Health and Welfare on motion of Senator Baruth
2026-04-28
Ordered to lie
2026-04-24
Ordered to lie
2026-04-23
Ordered to lie
2026-04-22
Ordered to lie
2026-04-21
Ordered to lie
2026-04-17
Ordered to lie
2026-04-16
Ordered to lie
2026-04-15
Ordered to lie
2026-04-14
Ordered to lie
2026-04-10
Ordered to lie
2026-04-09
Ordered to lie
2026-04-08
Ordered to lie
2026-04-07
Ordered to lie
2026-04-03
Ordered to lie
2026-04-02
Ordered to lie
2026-04-01
Ordered to lie
2026-03-31
Ordered to lie
2026-03-27
Ordered to lie
2026-03-26
Ordered to lie
2026-03-25
Ordered to lie
2026-03-24
Ordered to lie
2026-03-20
Ordered to lie on motion of Senator Lyons
2026-03-20
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare
committee-passage
2026-03-20
Unfinished Business/Second Reading
reading-2
2026-03-19
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare
committee-passage
2026-03-19
Unfinished Business/Second Reading
reading-2
2026-03-18
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Finance
committee-passage
2026-03-18
Second Reading
reading-2
2025-03-11
Committee on Education relieved; bill committed to Committee on Health and Welfare on motion of Senator Bongartz
2025-01-28
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Education
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Official source

http://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/loadBillRollCalls/2026/265

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