S.198 (Act 148)

An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes

Sponsors: Sen. Virginia Lyons, , Sen. Alison Clarkson,

Last Recorded Action: 5/29/2026 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 16, 2026

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,
9:00 AM

S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes

Introduction and Walk Through

Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Sponsor, Chittenden-Southeast District
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Founder, Maidstone Public Relations
Rosemary Kennedy, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General
Friday, February 6, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,
10:30 AM

S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes

Rosemary Kennedy, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General
Matt Meunier, Student Assistance Professional, Champlain Valley Union High School
Amy Brewer, Coordinator, Franklin-Grand Isle Tobacco Coalition
Prospero Gogo, M.D., University of Vermont Health Network
Katy Hellman, Program Director, Public Health Response to Research
Andrea Villante, Deputy Director, Rutgers Center for Tobacco Studies and Rutgers School of Public Health
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,
8:30 AM

S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes

Sections 8 and 18

Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Founder, Maidstone Public Relations
10:00 AM

S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes

Licensure

Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
Brandon King, Executive Officer, Compliance and Enforcement, Compliance and Enforcement
Rosemary Kennedy, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General
10:40 AM

S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes

Jeff Willett, Director, Project to End Smoking, Progressive Policy Institute
Mike Kelley, Core-Mark
Maggie Lenz, Lobbyist, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
Rosemary Kennedy, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,
8:30 AM

S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes

Vote

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rosemary Kennedy, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Hannah Chauvin, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Liquor and Lottery
Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Founder, Maidstone Public Relations
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance,
4:15 PM

S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes

Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
Brandon King, Executive Officer, Compliance and Enforcement
4:30 PM

S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes

Walk-through

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
5:05 PM

S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes

Testimony continued

Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Tobacco Free Vermont
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,
9:30 AM

S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes

Committee Discussion

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Founder, Tobacco Free Vermont
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance,
2:00 PM

S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes

Amendment and vote

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 20, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations,
1:35 PM

S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes

Vote

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, March 27, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,
8:30 AM

S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes

Amendments

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Andrew Perchlik, Sponsor
Sen. Patrick "Pat" Brennan, Senator
Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development,
9:00 AM

S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
Ted Barnett, Joint Fiscal Office
Rosemary Kennedy, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General
Maggie Lenz, Lobbyist, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
10:50 AM

S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes

Continued Discussion

Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Founder, Tobacco Free Vermont
Andrea Villanti, Rutgers Center for Tobacco Studies and Rutgers School of Public Health
Evan Litwin, Burlington Partnership for a Healthy Community
Matt Meunier, Student Assistance Professional, Champlain Valley Union High School
Amy Brewer, Coordinator, Franklin-Grand Isle Tobacco Coalition
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development,
9:00 AM

S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes

Mark Up and Vote

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Hannah Chauvin, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Liquor and Lottery
Rosemary Kennedy, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General
Brandon King, Executive Officer, Compliance and Enforcement, Department of Liquor and Lottery
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services,
9:25 AM

S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes

Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Founder, Tobacco Free Vermont
Andrea Villanti, Professor, Rutgers Center for Tobacco Studies and Rutgers School of Public Health
Matt Meunier, Student Assistance Professional, Champlain Valley Union High School
10:40 AM

S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes

Tina Zuk, Government Relations Director, American Heart Association
11:00 AM

S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes

Rosemary Kennedy, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General
After Floor

S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes

Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
Hannah Chauvin, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Liquor and Lottery
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development,
2:45 PM

S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes

Amendment Discussion

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs,
2:00 PM

S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes

Review and witness testimony

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
Rosemary Kennedy, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General
Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Founder, Tobacco Free Vermont
Maggie Lenz, Lobbyist, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
Friday, April 24, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services,
10:40 AM

S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes

Maggie Lenz, Lobbyist, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
Shayla Livingston, Principal Assistant, Department of Health
Rhonda Williams, Chronic Disease Prevention Chief, Department of Health
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs,
1:05 PM

S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes

Committee discussion and possible straw poll

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services,
1:55 PM

S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes

Mark-up

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Hannah Chauvin, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Liquor and Lottery
Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services,
1:00 PM

S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes

Mark-up

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Hannah Chauvin, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Liquor and Lottery
Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services,
3:25 PM

S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes

Review proposed amendment

Rep. Doug Bishop, Representative, House Committee on Human Services
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services,
4:00 PM

S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes

Vote

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 8, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means,
11:35 AM

S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means,
1:15 PM

S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes

vote

Ted Barnett, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
Rosemary Kennedy, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General
Abby Shepard, Policy Director, Department of Taxes
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Daniel Noyes, Reporter, House Committee on Human Services
Hannah Chauvin, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Liquor and Lottery
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development,
11:00 AM

S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes

Amendment Discussion

Rep. Daniel Noyes, Reporter, House Committee on Human Services
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 15, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development,
10:25 AM

S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes

Amendment Discussion

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 15, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means,
after the floor

S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes

Kornheiser Amendment

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,
8:35 AM

S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes

Walk-through

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Policy and Communications Consultant, Vermont Medical Society