H.401 (Act 42)
An act relating to exemptions for food manufacturing establishments
Sponsors:
Rep. Jonathan Cooper
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Rep. Ashley Bartley, Rep. Michelle Bos-Lun, Rep. David Bosch, Rep. Michael Boutin, Rep. Gregory Burtt, Rep. Emily Carris-Duncan, Rep. Voranus Coffin, Rep. Esme Cole, Rep. Joshua Dobrovich, Rep. Abbey Duke, Rep. David Durfee, Rep. Zon Eastes, Rep. Edye Graning, Rep. William Greer, Rep. Robert Hunter, Rep. Chris Keyser, Rep. Kate Lalley, Rep. Jed Lipsky, Rep. Jubilee McGill, Rep. Anthony Micklus, Rep. Leland Morgan, Rep. Michael Mrowicki, Rep. Richard Nelson, Rep. Michael Nigro, Rep. John O'Brien, Rep. Herb Olson, Rep. Monique Priestley, Rep. Laura Sibilia, Rep. Heather Surprenant, Rep. Shawn Sweeney, Rep. Kenneth Wells, Rep. Kirk White
Last Recorded Action: 6/3/2025 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 2, 2025
Committee Activity - Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- Julie Arel, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health
- Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Rep. Jonathan Cooper, Sponsor
- Caroline Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
- Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Sponsor
- Peter Hopkins, Partner, Hoppy Valley Farm
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Allan Reetz, Director of Public and Government Affairs, Hanover Co-op Food Stores of VT & NH
- Jessica Schifano, Policy Director, Department of Health
- Elisabeth Wirsing, Senior Environmental Health Program Manager
- Elisabeth Wirsing, Senior Environmental Health Program Manager, Department of Health
House Committee on Ways and Means
- Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Finance
- James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Julie Arel, Interim Commissioner, Department of Health
- Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Rep. Gregory "Greg" Burtt, Reporter
- Rep. Jonathan Cooper, Representative, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- Peter Hopkins, Partner, Hoppy Valley Farm
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Allan Reetz, Director of Public and Government Affairs, Hanover Co-op Food Stores of VT & NH
- Jessica Schifano, Policy Director, Department of Health
- Caroline Sherman-Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
- Elisabeth Wirsing, Senior Environmental Health Program Manager, Department of Health