H.536 (Act 110)
An act relating to toxic heavy metals in baby food products
- Sponsor(s)
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- Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone
- Additional Sponsors
- Rep. Angela Arsenault
- Rep. Edye Graning
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 5/26/2026 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 26, 2026Opens in a new window
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to toxic heavy metals in baby food products
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to toxic heavy metals in baby food products
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to toxic heavy metals in baby food products
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to toxic heavy metals in baby food products
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
- 1:00 PM
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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
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H.536 - An act relating to toxic heavy metals in baby food products
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
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H.536 - An act relating to toxic heavy metals in baby food products
Tom Neltner, National Director, Unleaded Kids
- 2:40 PM
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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
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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
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H.536 - An act relating to toxic heavy metals in baby food products
Julie Arel, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health
Andrea Kirk, State Toxicologist, Department of Health
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
- 3:00 PM
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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
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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
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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
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H.536 - An act relating to toxic heavy metals in baby food products
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 2:15 PM
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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
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H.536 - An act relating to toxic heavy metals in baby food products
Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
- 9:45 AM
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H.536 - An act relating to toxic heavy metals in baby food products
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 10:00 AM
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H.536 - An act relating to toxic heavy metals in baby food products
Shayla Livingston, Principal Assistant, Department of Health
- 10:45 AM
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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
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H.536 - An act relating to toxic heavy metals in baby food products
Tom Neltner, National Director, Unleaded Kids
- 11:25 AM
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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
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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
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,
- 9:45 AM
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H.536 - An act relating to toxic heavy metals in baby food products
Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
Tom Neltner, National Director, Unleaded Kids
Julie Arel, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health
Friday, April 24, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,
- 9:30 AM
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H.536 - An act relating to toxic heavy metals in baby food products
Committee Discussion
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,
- 9:15 AM
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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)
- 10:45 AM
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H.536 - An act relating to toxic heavy metals in baby food products
Mark-Up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 30, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,
- 8:45 AM
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H.536 - An act relating to toxic heavy metals in baby food products
Vote
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
- 1:05 PM
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H.536 - An act relating to toxic heavy metals in baby food products
Senate proposal of amendment
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
- 2:00 PM
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H.536 - An act relating to toxic heavy metals in baby food products
Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Reporter, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
- 2:25 PM
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H.536 - An act relating to toxic heavy metals in baby food products
Committee discussion and straw poll
Committee Documents
An act relating to toxic heavy metals in baby food products
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- Cheryl Achilles, Director, Vermont Agriculture and Environmental Laboratory, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Julie Arel, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health
- Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
- Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
- Craig Felner, Director of Government Affairs, Infant Nutrition Council of America (INCA)
- Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Reporter, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Andrea Kirk, State Toxicologist, Department of Health
- Justin Kolber, Chief of Environmental and Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
- Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Shayla Livingston, Principal Assistant, Department of Health
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Tom Neltner, National Director, Unleaded Kids
- Randall Querry, Director of Government Relations, American Association for Laboratory Accreditation
- Brian Ronholm, Director, Food Policy, Consumer Reports
- Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone, Sponsor
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Julie Arel, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health
- Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
- Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
- Craig Felner, Director of Government Affairs, Infant Nutrition Council of America (INCA)
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Tom Neltner, National Director, Unleaded Kids
- Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone, Sponsor
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Fiscal Information
Fiscal Notes and Related Documents
- H.536 – An act relating to toxic heavy metals in baby food products, As Passed by the HouseOpens in a new window
- H.536 – An act relating to toxic heavy metals in baby food products, As recommended by the House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry, Draft 4.1Opens in a new window
No committee of conference members found for H.536 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
An act relating to toxic heavy metals in baby food products
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to toxic heavy metals in baby food products
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.536 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
No committee of conference report found for H.536 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
Staff & Other Information
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel