H.536

An act relating to toxic heavy metals in baby food products

Sponsors: Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone , Rep. Angela Arsenault, Rep. Edye Graning

Location: Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

Last Recorded Action: 3/24/2026 - Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Health and Welfare

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

1:00 PM

H.536 - An act relating to toxic heavy metals in baby food products

Bill introduction and walk-through

Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone, Sponsor
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

2:10 PM

H.536 - An act relating to toxic heavy metals in baby food products

Testimony

Randall Querry, Director of Government Relations, American Association for Laboratory Accreditation

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

2:10 PM

H.536 - An act relating to toxic heavy metals in baby food products

Tom Neltner, National Director, Unleaded Kids

2:40 PM

H.536 - An act relating to toxic heavy metals in baby food products

Brian Ronholm, Director, Food Policy, Consumer Reports

Friday, February 20, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

11:00 AM

H.536 - An act relating to toxic heavy metals in baby food products

VAEL testimony

Cheryl Achilles, Director, Vermont Agriculture and Environmental Laboratory, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

2:00 PM

H.536 - An act relating to toxic heavy metals in baby food products

Testimony of the Department of Health

Julie Arel, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health
Andrea Kirk, State Toxicologist

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

3:00 PM

H.536 - An act relating to toxic heavy metals in baby food products

Bill mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

11:40 AM

H.536 - An act relating to toxic heavy metals in baby food products

Justin Kolber, Chief of Environmental and Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

1:40 PM

H.536 - An act relating to toxic heavy metals in baby food products

Craig Felner, Director of Government Affairs, Infant Nutrition Council of America (INCA)

Friday, March 13, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

9:15 AM

H.536 - An act relating to toxic heavy metals in baby food products

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:15 PM

H.536 - An act relating to toxic heavy metals in baby food products

Bill mark up

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

9:30 AM

H.536 - An act relating to toxic heavy metals in baby food products

Testimony of the office of the Attorney General

Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office

9:45 AM

H.536 - An act relating to toxic heavy metals in baby food products

Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

10:00 AM

H.536 - An act relating to toxic heavy metals in baby food products

Testimony of Department of Health

Shayla Livingston, Principal Assistant, Department of Health

10:45 AM

H.536 - An act relating to toxic heavy metals in baby food products

Craig Felner, Director of Government Affairs, Infant Nutrition Council of America (INCA)

11:10 AM

H.536 - An act relating to toxic heavy metals in baby food products

Tom Neltner, National Director, Unleaded Kids

11:25 AM

H.536 - An act relating to toxic heavy metals in baby food products

Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

9:30 AM

H.536 - An act relating to toxic heavy metals in baby food products

Introduction and Walk-Through

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone, Sponsor