H.921 (Act 137)
An act relating to alcoholic beverages
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs,
5/29/2026 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 15, 2026
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 5/29/2026 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 15, 2026Opens in a new window
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An act relating to alcoholic beverages
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to alcoholic beverages
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to alcoholic beverages
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to alcoholic beverages
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
Thursday, February 19, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs,
- 1:45 PM
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H.921 - An act relating to alcoholic beverages
Witness testimony
Justin Hyjek, Co-owner, Main and Mountain Bar and Motel
Amy Spear, Vermont Chamber President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Mary Block, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
Adam Necrason, Lobbyist, Vermont Association for Justice
Thursday, February 26, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs,
- 2:10 PM
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H.921 - An act relating to alcoholic beverages
Witness testimony
Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
Friday, February 27, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs,
- 1:30 PM
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H.921 - An act relating to alcoholic beverages
Committee discussion and vote
Friday, March 13, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means,
- 2:20 PM
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H.921 - An act relating to alcoholic beverages
vote
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 2:50 PM
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H.921 - An act relating to alcoholic beverages
vote
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,
- 11:00 AM
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H.921 - An act relating to alcoholic beverages
Rep. Lucy Boyden, Reporter
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
Thursday, April 16, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,
- 10:15 AM
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H.921 - An act relating to alcoholic beverages
Emma Arian, Executive Director, Vermont Brewers Association
Jesse Cronin, Member, Vermont Brewers Association
Daren Orr, Member, Vermont Brewers Association
David Keck, Owner, Vermont Grape & Wine Council
Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
Hannah Chauvin, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Liquor and Lottery
Ryan Chaffin, Director of Operations, Farrell Distributing Corporation
Thursday, April 23, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,
- 11:00 AM
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H.921 - An act relating to alcoholic beverages
Amendments walk-through
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
Jessica Oski, Lobbyist, University of Vermont Health Network
- 11:45 AM
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H.921 - An act relating to alcoholic beverages
Vote
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 1, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance,
- 2:00 PM
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H.921 - An act relating to alcoholic beverages
Walk-through and vote
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs,
- 9:15 AM
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H.921 - An act relating to alcoholic beverages
Senate proposal of amendment walk-through and testimony
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jennifer Kimmich, Chair, Vermont Main Street Alliance, The Alchemist
Emma Arian, Executive Director, Vermont Brewers Association
Mimi Buttenheim, President, Distilled Spirits Council of Vermont
Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
Ashli Roberts, Chief Financial Officer, The Alchemist
- 2:40 PM
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H.921 - An act relating to alcoholic beverages
Senate proposal of amendment committee discussion and straw poll
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
Committee Documents
An act relating to alcoholic beverages
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
- Emma Arian, Executive Director, Vermont Brewers Association
- Mary Block, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
- Mimi Buttenheim, President, Distilled Spirits Council of Vermont
- Justin Hyjek, Co-owner, Main and Mountain Bar and Motel
- Jennifer Kimmich, Chair, Vermont Main Street Alliance, The Alchemist
- Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
- Adam Necrason, Lobbyist, Vermont Association for Justice
- Ashli Roberts, Chief Financial Officer, The Alchemist
- Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Amy Spear, Vermont Chamber President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
House Committee on Ways and Means
- Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Emma Arian, Executive Director, Vermont Brewers Association
- Rep. Lucy Boyden, Reporter
- Ryan Chaffin, Director of Operations, Farrell Distributing Corporation
- Hannah Chauvin, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Liquor and Lottery
- Jesse Cronin, Member, Vermont Brewers Association
- David Keck, Owner, Vermont Grape & Wine Council
- Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
- Daren Orr, Member, Vermont Brewers Association
- Jessica Oski, Lobbyist, University of Vermont Health Network
Senate Committee on Finance
- Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Ted Barnett, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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Fiscal Information
Fiscal Notes and Related Documents
- H.921 – An act relating to alcoholic beverages, Senate Proposal of AmendmentOpens in a new window
- H.921 – An act relating to alcoholic beverages, As passed by the House of RepresentativesOpens in a new window
- H.921 – An act relating to alcoholic beverages, As Introduced by the House Committee on Government Operations and Military AffairsOpens in a new window
No committee of conference members found for H.921 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
An act relating to alcoholic beverages
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to alcoholic beverages
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.921 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
No committee of conference report found for H.921 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
Act
An act relating to alcoholic beverages
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2025-2026
| Statute |
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| 7 V.S.A. § 2. Definitions |
| 7 V.S.A. § 101. Composition of Department; Commissioner of Liquor and Lottery; Board of Liquor and Lottery |
| 7 V.S.A. § 224. Fourth-class licenses |
| 7 V.S.A. § 230. Sale of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption |
| 7 V.S.A. § 241. Caterer's license; commercial catering license |
| 7 V.S.A. § 252. Special event permits |
| 7 V.S.A. § 254. Special venue serving permits |
| 7 V.S.A. § 255. Retail alcoholic beverage tasting permits |
| 7 V.S.A. § 271. Manufacturer's or rectifier's license |
| 7 V.S.A. § 275. Solicitor's license |
Staff & Other Information
- Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel
- Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel