H.941 (Act 166)

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,

9:30 AM

H.941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

Required Agricultural Practices as Described and Regulated in Statute

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

1:00 PM

H.941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

Required Agricultural Practices Overview

Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,

1:00 PM

H.941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

Caroline Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
Amber Perry, Policy Director, Vermont Farm Bureau

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Thursday, January 15, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,

10:15 AM

H.941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

11:00 AM

H.941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:25 PM

H.941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,

3:40 PM

H.941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,

1:30 PM

H.941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

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Thursday, January 22, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,

9:30 AM

H.941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

Stakeholder Testimony

Maddie Kempner, Policy Director, NOFA-VT
Travis Longway, Farmer, Longway Farm, St Albans
Alex Thibault, Farmer, RN Thibault Farm, Colchester
Oliver Manning, Manning Dairy LLC
Megan Rowell, Green Mountain Farm, Sheldon, VT
David Defreest, Defreest Farms, Warren, VT
Lance Wood, Woodnotch Dairy, Shoreham, VT
Kylie Quesnal Chittenden, Richville Farms, Shoreham, VT
Ferdinand Waibel, Brouillette Farms
Bradley St. Pierre, Pleasant Valley Farm, Richford
Elaine Brisson, Daona Farm, Shoreham, VT
Emma Shouldice, Lobbyist, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance

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Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,

2:15 PM

H.941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

Stakeholder Testimony

Michelle Monroe, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
Jake Claro, Farm to Plate Network Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
Jean Hamilton, Director of Program Development, Land Access and Opportunity Board
Ornella Matta-Figueroa, Director of Advocacy and Community Engagement, Land Access and Opportunity Board

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Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,

1:30 PM

H.941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

Jaime Pottern, Senior New England Program Manager, American Farmland Trust

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Friday, January 30, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,

11:35 AM

H.941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

Committee discussion

Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

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Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,

4:00 PM

H.941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

Bill mark-up

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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Thursday, February 5, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,

9:30 AM

H.941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

Heather Darby, Associate Professor, UVM Extension

10:10 AM

H.941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

Mark-up

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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Friday, February 6, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,

After Floor

H.941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Graham Unangst-Rufenacht, Policy Director, Rural Vermont
Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Caroline Sherman-Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont

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Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment,

3:00 PM

H.941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

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Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,

2:00 PM

H.941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

Mark-up

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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Thursday, February 26, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment,

9:30 AM

H.941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

Bill Review

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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Thursday, February 26, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,

1:45 PM

H.941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment,

3:00 PM

H.941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

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Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,

3:20 PM

H.941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

Committee discussion

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment,

11:45 AM

H.941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

2:00 PM

H.941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

2:30 PM

H.941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

Maddie Kempner, Policy Director, NOFA-VT

2:45 PM

H.941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

Peter Gill, Executive Director, Land Use Review Board
Brooke Dingledine, Board Member, Land Use Review Board

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Thursday, March 12, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment,

10:30 AM

H.941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

Bill Review and Discussion

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

1:30 PM

H.941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

Bill Review and Committee Discussion

2:10 PM

H.941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

Bill Review and Committee Discussion

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Thursday, March 12, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,

2:30 PM

H.941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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Friday, March 13, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment,

2:30 PM

H.941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

Caroline Sherman-Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont

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Friday, March 13, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,

4:50 PM

H.941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

Vote

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Friday, March 20, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment,

1:15 PM

H.941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Graham Unangst-Rufenacht, Policy Director, Rural Vermont
Caroline Sherman-Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
Maddie Kempner, Policy Director, NOFA-VT

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Friday, March 27, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,

9:00 AM

H.941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

Review amendment

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Agriculture,

10:00 AM

H.941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

walk-through

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

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Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Agriculture,

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H.941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

side-by-side comparison of the two bills

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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Friday, April 24, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Agriculture,

9:00 AM

H.941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

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Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Agriculture,

-

H.941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

vote

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Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,

1:30 PM

H.941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

Senate proposal of amendment

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,

11:20 AM

H.941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

Senate proposal of amendment

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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Thursday, May 14, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,

10:15 AM

H.941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

Senate proposal of amendment

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:40 AM

H.941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

Vote

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Thursday, May 21, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Agriculture,

9:00 AM

H.941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

Committee discussion

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

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Thursday, May 21, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,

1:00 PM

H.941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

Senate Amendment - straw poll

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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