H.739 (Act 112)
An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat
- Sponsor(s)
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- Rep. Esme Cole
- Additional Sponsors
- Rep. Angela Arsenault
- Rep. Daisy Berbeco
- Rep. Michelle Bos-Lun
- Rep. Lucy Boyden
- Rep. Ela Chapin
- Rep. Brian Cina
- Rep. Zon Eastes
- Rep. Emilie Krasnow
- Rep. James Masland
- Rep. Kate McCann
- Rep. Jubilee McGill
- Rep. Christopher Morrow
- Rep. Michael Mrowicki
- Rep. John O'Brien
- Rep. Carol Ode
- Rep. Monique Priestley
- Rep. Chloe Tomlinson
- 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 prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
- 11:30 AM
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H.739 - An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat
Bill Introduction and Walk Through
Rep. Esme Cole, Sponsor, House Committee on Human Services
Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
- 11:00 AM
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H.739 - An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat
Zach Hardy, Senior Government Relations Officer, Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
Friday, February 13, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
- 10:30 AM
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H.739 - An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat
Testimony from commercial grower
Bill Suhr, Founder & Orchardist, Champlain Orchards
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
- 2:00 PM
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H.739 - An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat
Terrance Bradshaw, Associate Professor
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
- 11:15 AM
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H.739 - An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat
Steve Dwinell, Director, Plant Industry Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
David Huber, Deputy Director, Plant Industry Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- 1:00 PM
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H.739 - An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat
David Mortensen, Emeritus Professor, Agroecology, UNH-Durham
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
- 1:00 PM
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H.739 - An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat
James Boyd, Neurologist
- 1:30 PM
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H.739 - An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat
Bill mark-up
Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 26, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
- 9:40 AM
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H.739 - An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat
Richie Houriahan, Owner and Operator, Cabot Smith Farm
Friday, February 27, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
- 1:00 PM
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H.739 - An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat
Manojit Basu , Vice President of Science Policy, CropLife America
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
- 4:00 PM
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H.739 - An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat
Committee discussion
Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
- 2:30 PM
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H.739 - An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat
Steve Dwinell, Director, Plant Industry Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
David Huber, Deputy Director, Plant Industry Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Thursday, March 12, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
- 10:30 AM
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H.739 - An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat
Bill mark up
Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 13, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
- 3:15 PM
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H.739 - An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat
Vote
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture,
- 10:00 AM
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H.739 - An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture,
- 11:00 AM
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H.739 - An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat
Friday, April 3, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture,
- 9:00 AM
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H.739 - An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat
Rep. John O'Brien, Reporter, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
Rep. Gregory "Greg" Burtt, Representative, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
Rep. Richard Nelson, Representative, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
Charles Gray, Owner, Four Corners Farm
James Boyd, Professor, University of Vermont Medical Center
Heather Darby, Associate Professor, University of Vermont Extension
Steve Dwinell, Director, Plant Industry Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Zach Hardy, Senior Government Relations Officer, Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
Thursday, April 9, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture,
- 9:00 AM
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H.739 - An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat
David Mortensen, Emeritus Professor, Agroecology, UNH-Durham
Friday, April 10, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture,
- 9:00 AM
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H.739 - An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat
Dan Bair, Owner, Peck Farm Orchards
Lia Diamond, Owner, Southern Vermont Orchards
Laura Marks , Owner, Southern Vermont Orchards
Rep. Gregory "Greg" Burtt, Owner, Burtt Orchards
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture,
- 10:30 AM
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H.739 - An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat
Eugenie Doyle, Last Resort Farm
Bill Suhr, Founder & Orchardist, Champlain Orchards
Scott Faber, Senior Vice President, Environmental Working Group, Georgetown University Law School
Thursday, April 16, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture,
- 10:15 AM
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H.739 - An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat
Friday, April 17, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture,
- 9:00 AM
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H.739 - An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat
Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture,
- 9:55 AM
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H.739 - An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat
Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Thursday, April 23, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture,
- 9:00 AM
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H.739 - An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat
Steve Dwinell, Director, Plant Industry Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Friday, April 24, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture,
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H.739 - An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat
Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture,
- 9:00 AM
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H.739 - An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat
vote
Thursday, April 30, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Appropriations,
- 3:00 PM
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H.739 - An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat
Walk-through and Vote
Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 7, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
- 10:40 AM
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H.739 - An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat
Berry farming
Eugenie Doyle, Last Resort Farm
- 10:55 AM
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H.739 - An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat
Berry farming
Charles Gray, Owner, Four Corners Farm
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
- 9:00 AM
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H.739 - An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat
Senate proposal of amendment
Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:50 AM
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H.739 - An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat
Senate proposal of amendment - straw poll
Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Committee Documents
An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- Manojit Basu , Vice President of Science Policy, CropLife America
- James Boyd, Neurologist
- Terrance Bradshaw, Associate Professor
- Rep. Esme Cole, Sponsor, House Committee on Human Services
- Eugenie Doyle, Last Resort Farm
- Steve Dwinell, Director, Plant Industry Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Charles Gray, Owner, Four Corners Farm
- Zach Hardy, Senior Government Relations Officer, Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
- Richie Houriahan, Owner and Operator, Cabot Smith Farm
- David Huber, Deputy Director, Plant Industry Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- David Mortensen, Emeritus Professor, Agroecology, UNH-Durham
- Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Bill Suhr, Founder & Orchardist, Champlain Orchards
Senate Committee on Agriculture
- Dan Bair, Owner, Peck Farm Orchards
- James Boyd, Professor, University of Vermont Medical Center
- Rep. Gregory "Greg" Burtt, Owner, Burtt Orchards
- Rep. Gregory "Greg" Burtt, Representative, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Heather Darby, Associate Professor, University of Vermont Extension
- Lia Diamond, Owner, Southern Vermont Orchards
- Eugenie Doyle, Last Resort Farm
- Steve Dwinell, Director, Plant Industry Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Scott Faber, Senior Vice President, Environmental Working Group, Georgetown University Law School
- Charles Gray, Owner, Four Corners Farm
- Zach Hardy, Senior Government Relations Officer, Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
- Laura Marks , Owner, Southern Vermont Orchards
- David Mortensen, Emeritus Professor, Agroecology, UNH-Durham
- Rep. Richard Nelson, Representative, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- Rep. John O'Brien, Reporter, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Bill Suhr, Founder & Orchardist, Champlain Orchards
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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No committee of conference members found for H.739 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.739 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
No committee of conference report found for H.739 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
Staff & Other Information
- Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel