2025-2026 Session
Change SessionH.484 (Act 59)
An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
6/13/2025 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 11, 2025
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- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 6/13/2025 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 11, 2025
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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
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- 3:00 PM
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H.484 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Introduction and Drafting
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- 1:00 PM
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H.484 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Agency of Agriculture testimony
Steve Dwinell, Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Stephanie Smith, Deputy Director in the Division of Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Thursday, February 27, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- 1:15 PM
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H.484 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- 9:40 AM
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H.484 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Language changes
Caroline Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 13, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- 11:00 AM
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H.484 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Mark-up
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 14, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- 11:30 AM
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H.484 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Committee Vote
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
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H.484 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
potential vote
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 10:35 AM
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H.484 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Introduction and walk-through
Rep. Richard Nelson, Representative
Thursday, April 3, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:00 AM
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H.484 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets testimony
Steve Dwinell, Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Stephanie Smith, Deputy Director in the Division of Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Friday, April 11, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:00 AM
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H.484 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Committee discussion
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
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H.484 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Committee Discussion
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
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H.484 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:00 AM
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H.484 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 24, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:00 AM
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H.484 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Caroline Sherman-Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
Joseph Morel, Eastman Farm, Barnard
Chris Piana, Fable Farm & Fermentory
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 25, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 10:00 AM
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H.484 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- following Senate adjournment
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H.484 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Caroline Sherman-Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
Joseph Morel, Eastman Farm, Barnard
Chris Piana, Fable Farm & Fermentory
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Amy Morel, Eastman Farm, Barnard
Thursday, May 1, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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H.484 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:30 AM
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H.484 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Steve Dwinell, Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Friday, May 2, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:00 AM
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H.484 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Peter Gill, Executive Director, Land Use Review Board
Thursday, May 8, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:00 AM
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H.484 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Possible vote
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 9, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 11:00 AM
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H.484 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Possible vote
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:45 AM
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H.484 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Rutland Fair language
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 16, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 1:00 PM
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H.484 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Walk-through
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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H.484 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Proposed amendment
Meghan Purvee, General Counsel
Danielle Fitzko, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:30 AM
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H.484 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Heavy Cut Rule
Danielle Fitzko, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 3:00 PM
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H.484 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Continued from Friday, May 16
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Russ Ingalls
James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 23, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 2:00 PM
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H.484 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Heavy Cut Rule Amendment
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:45 PM
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H.484 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Vote
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:15 AM
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H.484 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor of the Amendment, Sponsor
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Allison Crowley, Lobbyist, Crowley Consultants, LLC
Thursday, May 29, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- 11:30 AM
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H.484 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Steve Dwinell, Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Rep. Kathleen James
Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Danielle Fitzko, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Following House recess
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H.484 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Larry Satcowitz
- 3:50 PM
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H.484 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Thursday, May 29, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 10:15 AM
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H.484 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, May 29, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment
- 11:30 AM
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H.484 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Allison Crowley, Lobbyist, Crowley Consultants, LLC
Friday, May 30, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment
- 9:00 AM
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H.484 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Straw poll on H.319 amendments
Committee Documents
An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Steve Dwinell, Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Danielle Fitzko, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
- Caroline Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
- Rep. Kathleen James
- Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
- Rep. Larry Satcowitz
- Stephanie Smith, Deputy Director in the Division of Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
House Committee on Environment
- Allison Crowley, Lobbyist, Crowley Consultants, LLC
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on Ways and Means
- James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Agriculture
- Allison Crowley, Lobbyist, Crowley Consultants, LLC
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Steve Dwinell, Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Peter Gill, Executive Director, Land Use Review Board
- Amy Morel, Eastman Farm, Barnard
- Joseph Morel, Eastman Farm, Barnard
- Rep. Richard Nelson, Representative
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Chris Piana, Fable Farm & Fermentory
- Caroline Sherman-Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
- Stephanie Smith, Deputy Director in the Division of Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor of the Amendment, Sponsor
Senate Committee on Finance
- James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Danielle Fitzko, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
- Sen. Russ Ingalls
- Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Meghan Purvee, General Counsel
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Steve Dwinell, Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Danielle Fitzko, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
- Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Fiscal Information
Fiscal Notes and Related Documents
- Act 59 (H.484) – An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects, As enacted
- H.484 – An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects, As passed by the General Assembly
- H.484 – An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects, Senate Proposal of Amendment
- H.484 – An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects, As recommended by the Senate Committee on Finance
- H.484 – An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects, As recommended by the Senate Committee on Agriculture
- H.484 – An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects, As introduced by the House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
No committee of conference members found for H.484 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.484 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
No committee of conference report found for H.484 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. § 361. Title |
| 6 V.S.A. § 362. Enforcing official |
| 6 V.S.A. § 363. Definitions |
| 6 V.S.A. § 364. Registration |
| 6 V.S.A. § 365. Labels |
| 6 V.S.A. § 366. Tonnage fees |
| 6 V.S.A. § 367. Inspection; sampling; analysis |
| 6 V.S.A. § 368. Misbranding |
| 6 V.S.A. § 369. Adulteration |
| 6 V.S.A. § 370. Publication; consumer information regarding use on nonagricultural turf of fertilizer and beneficial substances |
| 6 V.S.A. § 371. Rules |
| 6 V.S.A. § 374. Short weight |
| 6 V.S.A. § 375. Cancellation of registration |
| 6 V.S.A. § 376. Detained fertilizer, beneficial substance, and lime |
| 6 V.S.A. § 379. Exchanges between manufacturers |
| 6 V.S.A. § 380. Administrative penalty |
| 6 V.S.A. § 918. Registration |
| 10 V.S.A. § 6621a. Landfill disposal requirements |
| 10 V.S.A. § 6671. Purpose |
| 10 V.S.A. § 6672. Definitions |
| 10 V.S.A. § 6673. Paint Product Stewardship Program |
| 10 V.S.A. § 6674. Retailer responsibility |
| 10 V.S.A. § 6675. Agency responsibility |
| 10 V.S.A. § 6676. Anticompetitive conduct |
| 10 V.S.A. § 6677. Producer reporting requirements |
| 10 V.S.A. § 6680. Universal waste designation for postconsumer paint |
| 10 V.S.A. § 6681. Paint consumer fees |
| 10 V.S.A. § 7181. Definitions |
| 10 V.S.A. § 7182. Sale of covered household hazardous products; stewardship organization registration; manufacturer registration |
| 10 V.S.A. § 7183. Collection plans |
| 10 V.S.A. § 7184. Stewardship organizations |
| 10 V.S.A. § 7187. Agency responsibilities |
| 30 V.S.A. § 8009. Baseload renewable power portfolio requirement |
Staff & Other Information
- Staff
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel
- Notes
- H.319 was incorporated in whole or in part into H.231 and H.484
