H.942 (Act 167)
An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 5/29/2026 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 18, 2026Opens in a new window
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An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
- 2:10 PM
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H.942 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
- 10:40 AM
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H.942 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Josh Kelly, Solid Waste Program Manager, Waste Management and Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
Thursday, March 12, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
- 11:50 AM
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H.942 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
- 1:00 PM
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H.942 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Marc Paquette, Chief, Weights and Measures, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Scott Dolan, Agriculture Weights & Measures Specialist, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- 1:30 PM
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H.942 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Patricia Brown, Board Member, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
Friday, March 13, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
- 4:25 PM
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H.942 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Vote
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture,
- -
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H.942 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
New bills in committee - committee discussion
Teo Zagar, Lobbyist, Necrason Group
Anna Seuberling, Environmental Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture,
- -
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H.942 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture,
- 9:00 AM
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H.942 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Section 3
Maggie Lenz, Lobbyist, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
Patricia Brown, Board Member, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
Thomas Weiss, Resident, Montpelier
Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Meadow Hill Consulting
Thursday, April 16, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture,
- 9:00 AM
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H.942 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Section 3 Unit Pricing
Scott Dolan, Agriculture Weights & Measures Specialist, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Marc Paquette, Chief, Weights and Measures, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture,
- 9:00 AM
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H.942 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Section 3 unit pricing
Scott Dolan, Agriculture Weights & Measures Specialist, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Marc Paquette, Chief, Weights and Measures, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Patricia Brown, Board Member, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
David Simendinger, Champlain Farms
Christopher Smyly, Champlain Farms
- 9:45 AM
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H.942 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Equine amendment
Maggie Lenz, Lobbyist, Vermont Equine Industry Advocacy Group
Thursday, April 23, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture,
- -
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H.942 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Equine amendment
Maggie Lenz, Lobbyist, Vermont Equine Industry Advocacy Group
Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, April 24, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture,
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H.942 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture,
- -
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H.942 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Liz Gleason, Farm and Forest Viability Program Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
Friday, May 1, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture,
- 9:05 AM
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H.942 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
vote
Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 14, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance,
- 2:15 PM
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H.942 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Walk-through
Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 3:00 PM
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H.942 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Walk-through continued
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance,
- 2:30 PM
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H.942 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Testimony, committee discussion and possible vote
Mindy Hinsdale, Member, Vermont Equine Industry Advocacy Group
Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance,
- 3:30 PM
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H.942 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
Thursday, May 21, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance,
- 2:00 PM
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H.942 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Rep. Jed Lipsky, Stowe
Friday, May 22, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance,
- 1:00 PM
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H.942 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Vote
Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 28, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
- 9:15 AM
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H.942 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Review Senate changes
Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 28, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means,
- 9:10 AM
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H.942 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Walk through of Senate changes and straw poll
Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 9:35 AM
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H.942 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Committee Documents
An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- Patricia Brown, Board Member, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
- Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
- Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Scott Dolan, Agriculture Weights & Measures Specialist, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Josh Kelly, Solid Waste Program Manager, Waste Management and Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
- Marc Paquette, Chief, Weights and Measures, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on Ways and Means
- Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Agriculture
- Patricia Brown, Board Member, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
- Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Meadow Hill Consulting
- Scott Dolan, Agriculture Weights & Measures Specialist, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Liz Gleason, Farm and Forest Viability Program Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
- Maggie Lenz, Lobbyist, Vermont Equine Industry Advocacy Group
- Maggie Lenz, Lobbyist, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
- Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
- Marc Paquette, Chief, Weights and Measures, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Anna Seuberling, Environmental Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
- Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- David Simendinger, Champlain Farms
- Christopher Smyly, Champlain Farms
- Thomas Weiss, Resident, Montpelier
- Teo Zagar, Lobbyist, Necrason Group
Senate Committee on Finance
- Ted Barnett, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Mindy Hinsdale, Member, Vermont Equine Industry Advocacy Group
- Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Rep. Jed Lipsky, Stowe
- Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
- Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
- Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Fiscal Information
Fiscal Notes and Related Documents
- H.942 (Act 167) – An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects, As enactedOpens in a new window
- H.942 – An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects, As passed by the General AssemblyOpens in a new window
- H.942 – An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects, As recommended by the Senate Committee on Finance, Draft 5.1Opens in a new window
- H.942 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects, As recommended by the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Draft 5.1Opens in a new window
No committee of conference members found for H.942 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.942 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
No committee of conference report found for H.942 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
Act
An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2025-2026
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| 6 V.S.A. § 680. Purpose |
| 6 V.S.A. § 681. Definitions |
| 6 V.S.A. § 682. Consumer information required |
| 6 V.S.A. § 683. Means of disclosure |
| 6 V.S.A. § 683a. Required compliance and enforcement |
| 6 V.S.A. § 685. Secretary's powers |
| 6 V.S.A. § 686. Exemptions |
| 6 V.S.A. § 687. Penalty |
| 6 V.S.A. § 4643. Farm and Forestry Operations Security Special Fund; payments |
| 6 V.S.A. § 4817. Management of non-sewage waste |
| 6 V.S.A. § 4981. Agricultural Water Quality Training |
| 10 V.S.A. § 325m. Rural Economic Development Initiative |
Staff & Other Information
- Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel