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VT S 278

enacted

An act relating to cannabis

Vermont · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did VT S 278 pass?

Yes. VT S 278 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-29. Latest recorded action (2026-05-29): Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 18, 2026

What is VT S 278 about?

VT S 278 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “An act relating to cannabis”.

Who sponsors VT S 278?

Rebecca White, Richard Westman, Tanya Vyhovsky and 3 others are the primary sponsors of VT S 278.

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-05-29 — Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 18, 2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Rebecca Whiteprimary
  • Richard Westmanprimary
  • Tanya Vyhovskyprimary
  • Martine Gulickprimary
  • Alison Clarksonprimary
  • Kesha Ram Hinsdaleprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-21

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

    introduction

  2. 2026-03-17

    Entered on Notice Calendar

  3. 2026-03-17

    Second Reading

    reading-2

  4. 2026-03-17

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

    committee-passage

  5. 2026-03-17

    Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31

  6. 2026-03-19

    Entered on Notice Calendar

  7. 2026-03-19

    Second Reading

    reading-2

  8. 2026-03-19

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

    committee-passage

  9. 2026-03-19

    Favorable report by Committee on Finance

    committee-passage

  10. 2026-03-19

    Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31

  11. 2026-03-20

    Entered on Notice Calendar

  12. 2026-03-20

    Second Reading

    reading-2

  13. 2026-03-20

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

    committee-passage

  14. 2026-03-20

    Favorable report by Committee on Finance

    committee-passage

  15. 2026-03-20

    Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations

    committee-passage

  16. 2026-03-24

    Second Reading

    reading-2

  17. 2026-03-24

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

    committee-passage

  18. 2026-03-24

    Favorable report by Committee on Finance

    committee-passage

  19. 2026-03-24

    Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations

    committee-passage

  20. 2026-03-25

    Unfinished Business/Second Reading

    reading-2

  21. 2026-03-25

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

    committee-passage

  22. 2026-03-25

    Favorable report by Committee on Finance

    committee-passage

  23. 2026-03-25

    Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations

    committee-passage

  24. 2026-03-25

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

  25. 2026-03-26

    Unfinished Business/Second Reading

    reading-2

  26. 2026-03-26

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

    committee-passage

  27. 2026-03-26

    Favorable report by Committee on Finance

    committee-passage

  28. 2026-03-26

    Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations

    committee-passage

  29. 2026-03-26

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

  30. 2026-03-26

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

    committee-passage-favorable,reading-2

  31. 2026-03-26

    Reported favorably by Senator Chittenden for Committee on Finance

    committee-passage-favorable

  32. 2026-03-26

    Reported favorably by Senator Perchlik for Committee on Appropriations with recommendation of amendment

    committee-passage-favorable

  33. 2026-03-26

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

  34. 2026-03-26

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

  35. 2026-03-26

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

  36. 2026-03-26

    3rd reading ordered

  37. 2026-03-27

    New Business/Third Reading

    reading-3

  38. 2026-03-27

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

  39. 2026-03-27

    Pending third reading, bill amended as moved by Senator(s) Chittenden

    reading-3

  40. 2026-03-27

    Pending third reading, motion to amend bill offered by Senator(s) Vyhovsky

    reading-3

  41. 2026-03-27

    Consideration postponed to later in the legislative day

  42. 2026-03-27

    Consideration resumed

  43. 2026-03-27

    Senator Vyhovsky requested & granted leave to withdraw amendment

  44. 2026-03-27

    Pending third reading, bill amended as moved by Senator(s) Vyhovsky

    reading-3

  45. 2026-03-27

    Read 3rd time & passed

    reading-3

  46. 2026-04-01

    Read first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

    introduction

  47. 2026-05-13

    Pending entry on Notice Calendar, referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)

  48. 2026-05-18

    Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  49. 2026-05-19

    Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  50. 2026-05-19

    Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)

  51. 2026-05-22

    Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  52. 2026-05-26

    Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  53. 2026-05-27

    Action Calendar: Unfinished Business

  54. 2026-05-27

    Read second time

    reading-2

  55. 2026-05-27

    Rep. Boyden of Cambridge reported for the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

  56. 2026-05-27

    Rep. Waszazak of Barre City recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means

  57. 2026-05-27

    Rep. Nigro of Bennington recommended for the Committee on Appropriations

  58. 2026-05-27

    Rep. Birong of Vergennes moved to amend the report of the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs, which was agreed to

  59. 2026-05-27

    Rep. Nugent of South Burlington moved to amend the report of the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs, as amended, which was agreed to

  60. 2026-05-27

    Rep. 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

  61. 2026-05-27

    Report of Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs, as amended, agreed to

  62. 2026-05-27

    Third Reading ordered

    reading-3

  63. 2026-05-27

    Rules suspended and bill placed in all remaining stages of passage as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney

  64. 2026-05-27

    Read third time and passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

    amendment-introduction,reading-3

  65. 2026-05-27

    Rules suspended and bill messaged forthwith to the Senate as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney

  66. 2026-05-27

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

  67. 2026-05-28

    Entered on Notice Calendar

  68. 2026-05-28

    House proposal of amendment

    amendment-introduction

  69. 2026-05-28

    Rules suspended & taken up for immediate consideration, on motion of Senator Baruth

  70. 2026-05-28

    House proposal of amendment; text

    amendment-introduction

  71. 2026-05-28

    House proposal of amendment concurred in

    amendment-introduction

  72. 2026-05-28

    Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth

    passage

  73. 2026-05-28

    As passed by Senate and House

    passage

  74. 2026-05-28

    Senate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in

    amendment-introduction

  75. 2026-05-29

    Delivered to Governor on June 12, 2026

    executive-receipt

  76. 2026-05-29

    Signed by Governor on June 18, 2026

    executive-signature

  77. 2026-05-29

    Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 18, 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/2026/1907

Attribution

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