H0536Introduced in the House
An act relating to toxic heavy metals in baby food products
Introduced by Mary-Katherine Stone, District CHI14
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act relating to toxic heavy metals in baby food products
Where it stands
House message: Governor approved bill on May 26, 2026
May 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: 3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 14 of 28 to Pass -- Yeas = 28, Nays = 0 · May 5, 2026
28
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
30 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ruth Hardy | ADD | Yes |
| Steven Heffernan | ADD | Yes |
| Seth Bongartz | BEN | Yes |
| Robert Plunkett | BEN | Yes |
| Scott Beck | CAL | Absent |
| Kesha Ram Hinsdale | CHI | Yes |
| Virginia Lyons | CHI | Yes |
| Philip Baruth | CHI | Yes |
| Christopher Mattos | CHI | Yes |
| Tanya Vyhovsky | CHI | Yes |
Bill history
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Human Services
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
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Read second time
Rep. Nelson of Derby reported for the Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
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
Report of Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry, as amended, agreed to
Third Reading ordered
Action Calendar: Third Reading
Read third time and passed
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Health and Welfare
Entered on Notice Calendar
Second Reading
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare
New Business/Second Reading
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare
Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Gulick for Committee on Health and Welfare
Proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare agreed to
Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Lyons
3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 14 of 28 to Pass -- Yeas = 28, Nays = 0
New Business/Third Reading
Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
Rep. Nelson of Derby moved to postpone action until May 13, 2026, which was agreed to
Action Calendar: Action postponed until May 13, 2026
Senate proposal of amendment concurred in
House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment
Delivered to the Governor on May 20, 2026
Signed by Governor on May 26, 2026
House message: Governor approved bill on May 26, 2026
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