S0198Introduced in the Senate
An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes
Introduced by Virginia Lyons, District CHI
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes
Where it stands
Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 16, 2026
May 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
Entered on Notice Calendar
Second Reading
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31
Entered on Notice Calendar
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Finance
Second Reading
Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31
Entered on Notice Calendar
Second Reading
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Finance
Reported without recommendation by Committee on Appropriations
Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Perchlik
Second Reading
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Finance
Reported without recommendation by Committee on Appropriations
Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Perchlik
Unfinished Business/Second Reading
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Finance
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations
Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Perchlik
Unfinished Business/Second Reading
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Finance
Reported without recommendation by Committee on Appropriations
Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Perchlik
Unfinished Business/Second Reading
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Finance
Reported without recommendation by Committee on Appropriations
Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Chittenden
Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Perchlik
Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Chittenden for Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
Reported favorably by Senator Chittenden for Committee on Finance with recommendation of amendment
Reported without recommendation by Senator Perchlik for Committee on Appropriations
Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs amended as recommended by Committee on Finance
Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs amended as moved by Senator Perchlik, Baruth, Brennan, Norris, and Westman
Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs amended as moved by Senator Chittenden and Brock
Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs, as amended, agreed to
3rd reading ordered
New Business/Third Reading
Read 3rd time & passed
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
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
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Read second time
Rep. Graning of Jericho reported for the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Rep. Noyes of Wolcott reported for the Committee on Human Services
Rep. Burkhardt of South Burlington recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means
Report of Committee on Commerce and Economic Development amended as recommended by Committee on Human Services
Report of Committee on Commerce and Economic Development, as amended, agreed to
Third Reading ordered
Action Calendar: Third Reading
Rep. Kornheiser of Brattleboro moved to amend the House proposal of amendment, which was agreed to
Read third time and passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
House message: House passed bill in concurrence with proposal(s) of amendment
Entered on Notice Calendar
House proposal of amendment
House proposal of amendment
House proposal of amendment; text
House proposal of amendment concurred in
As passed by Senate and House
Senate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in
Delivered to Governor on June 10, 2026
Signed by Governor on June 16, 2026
Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 16, 2026
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