S0278Introduced in the Senate
An act relating to cannabis
Introduced by Kesha Ram Hinsdale, District CHI
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act relating to cannabis
Where it stands
Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 18, 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
Second Reading
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
Favorable report by Committee on Finance
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 by Committee on Finance
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations
Second Reading
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
Favorable report by Committee on Finance
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations
Unfinished Business/Second Reading
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
Favorable report by Committee on Finance
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations
Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Clarkson
Unfinished Business/Second Reading
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
Favorable report by Committee on Finance
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations
Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Clarkson
Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Ram Hinsdale for Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
Reported favorably by Senator Chittenden for Committee on Finance
Reported favorably by Senator Perchlik for Committee on Appropriations with recommendation of amendment
Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs amended as recommended by Committee on Appropriations
Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs amended as moved by Senator Clarkson, Brock, Chittenden, Ram Hinsdale, and Weeks
Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs, as amended, agreed to
3rd reading ordered
New Business/Third Reading
Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Chittenden
Pending third reading, bill amended as moved by Senator(s) Chittenden
Pending third reading, motion to amend bill offered by Senator(s) Vyhovsky
Consideration postponed to later in the legislative day
Consideration resumed
Senator Vyhovsky requested & granted leave to withdraw amendment
Pending third reading, bill amended as moved by Senator(s) Vyhovsky
Read 3rd time & passed
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
Pending entry on Notice Calendar, referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Action Calendar: Unfinished Business
Read second time
Rep. Boyden of Cambridge reported for the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
Rep. Waszazak of Barre City recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means
Rep. Nigro of Bennington recommended for the Committee on Appropriations
Rep. Birong of Vergennes moved to amend the report of the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs, which was agreed to
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
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
Report of Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs, as amended, agreed to
Third Reading ordered
Rules suspended and bill placed in all remaining stages of passage as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
Read third time and passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
Rules suspended and bill messaged forthwith to the Senate as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
House message: House passed bill in concurrence with proposal(s) of amendment
Entered on Notice Calendar
House proposal of amendment
Rules suspended & taken up for immediate consideration, on motion of Senator Baruth
House proposal of amendment; text
House proposal of amendment concurred in
Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
As passed by Senate and House
Senate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in
Delivered to Governor on June 12, 2026
Signed by Governor on June 18, 2026
Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 18, 2026
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