S.198 (Act 148)
An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes
Sen. Virginia Lyons ,
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Sen. Alison Clarkson ,
5/29/2026 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 16, 2026
- Sponsor(s)
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- Sen. Virginia Lyons
- Additional Sponsors
- Sen. Alison Clarkson
- Last Recorded Action
- House 5/29/2026 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 16, 2026Opens in a new window
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,
- 9:00 AM
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S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes
Introduction and Walk Through
Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Sponsor, Chittenden-Southeast District
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Founder, Maidstone Public Relations
Rosemary Kennedy, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General
Friday, February 6, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,
- 10:30 AM
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S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes
Rosemary Kennedy, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General
Matt Meunier, Student Assistance Professional, Champlain Valley Union High School
Amy Brewer, Coordinator, Franklin-Grand Isle Tobacco Coalition
Prospero Gogo, M.D., University of Vermont Health Network
Katy Hellman, Program Director, Public Health Response to Research
Andrea Villante, Deputy Director, Rutgers Center for Tobacco Studies and Rutgers School of Public Health
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 26, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,
- 8:30 AM
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S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes
Sections 8 and 18
Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Founder, Maidstone Public Relations
- 10:00 AM
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S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes
Licensure
Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
Brandon King, Executive Officer, Compliance and Enforcement, Compliance and Enforcement
Rosemary Kennedy, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General
- 10:40 AM
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S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes
Jeff Willett, Director, Project to End Smoking, Progressive Policy Institute
Mike Kelley, Core-Mark
Maggie Lenz, Lobbyist, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
Rosemary Kennedy, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General
Thursday, March 12, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,
- 8:30 AM
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S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes
Vote
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rosemary Kennedy, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Hannah Chauvin, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Liquor and Lottery
Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Founder, Maidstone Public Relations
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance,
- 4:15 PM
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S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes
Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
Brandon King, Executive Officer, Compliance and Enforcement
- 4:30 PM
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S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes
Walk-through
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 5:05 PM
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S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes
Testimony continued
Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Tobacco Free Vermont
Thursday, March 19, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,
- 9:30 AM
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S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes
Committee Discussion
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Founder, Tobacco Free Vermont
Thursday, March 19, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance,
- 2:00 PM
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S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes
Amendment and vote
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 20, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Appropriations,
- 1:35 PM
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S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes
Vote
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, March 27, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,
- 8:30 AM
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S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes
Amendments
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Andrew Perchlik, Sponsor
Sen. Patrick "Pat" Brennan, Senator
Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
Thursday, April 9, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development,
- 9:00 AM
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S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
Ted Barnett, Joint Fiscal Office
Rosemary Kennedy, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General
Maggie Lenz, Lobbyist, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
- 10:50 AM
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S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes
Continued Discussion
Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Founder, Tobacco Free Vermont
Andrea Villanti, Rutgers Center for Tobacco Studies and Rutgers School of Public Health
Evan Litwin, Burlington Partnership for a Healthy Community
Matt Meunier, Student Assistance Professional, Champlain Valley Union High School
Amy Brewer, Coordinator, Franklin-Grand Isle Tobacco Coalition
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development,
- 9:00 AM
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S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes
Mark Up and Vote
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Hannah Chauvin, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Liquor and Lottery
Rosemary Kennedy, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General
Brandon King, Executive Officer, Compliance and Enforcement, Department of Liquor and Lottery
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services,
- 9:25 AM
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S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes
Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Founder, Tobacco Free Vermont
Andrea Villanti, Professor, Rutgers Center for Tobacco Studies and Rutgers School of Public Health
Matt Meunier, Student Assistance Professional, Champlain Valley Union High School
- 10:40 AM
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S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes
Tina Zuk, Government Relations Director, American Heart Association
- 11:00 AM
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S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes
Rosemary Kennedy, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General
- After Floor
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S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes
Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
Hannah Chauvin, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Liquor and Lottery
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development,
- 2:45 PM
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S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes
Amendment Discussion
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 23, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs,
- 2:00 PM
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S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes
Review and witness testimony
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
Rosemary Kennedy, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General
Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Founder, Tobacco Free Vermont
Maggie Lenz, Lobbyist, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
Friday, April 24, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services,
- 10:40 AM
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S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes
Maggie Lenz, Lobbyist, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
Shayla Livingston, Principal Assistant, Department of Health
Rhonda Williams, Chronic Disease Prevention Chief, Department of Health
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs,
- 1:05 PM
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S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes
Committee discussion and possible straw poll
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services,
- 1:55 PM
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S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes
Mark-up
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Hannah Chauvin, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Liquor and Lottery
Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services,
- 1:00 PM
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S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes
Mark-up
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Hannah Chauvin, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Liquor and Lottery
Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services,
- 3:25 PM
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S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes
Review proposed amendment
Rep. Doug Bishop, Representative, House Committee on Human Services
Thursday, May 7, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services,
- 4:00 PM
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S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes
Vote
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 8, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means,
- 11:35 AM
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S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means,
- 1:15 PM
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S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes
vote
Ted Barnett, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
Rosemary Kennedy, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General
Abby Shepard, Policy Director, Department of Taxes
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Daniel Noyes, Reporter, House Committee on Human Services
Hannah Chauvin, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Liquor and Lottery
Thursday, May 14, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development,
- 11:00 AM
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S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes
Amendment Discussion
Rep. Daniel Noyes, Reporter, House Committee on Human Services
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 15, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development,
- 10:25 AM
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S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes
Amendment Discussion
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 15, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means,
- after the floor
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S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes
Kornheiser Amendment
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,
- 8:35 AM
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S.198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes
Walk-through
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Policy and Communications Consultant, Vermont Medical Society
Committee Documents
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic DevelopmentOpens in a new window
- House Committee on Government Operations and Military AffairsOpens in a new window
- House Committee on Human ServicesOpens in a new window
- House Committee on Ways and MeansOpens in a new window
- Senate Committee on AppropriationsOpens in a new window
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General AffairsOpens in a new window
- Senate Committee on FinanceOpens in a new window
An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- Ted Barnett, Joint Fiscal Office
- Amy Brewer, Coordinator, Franklin-Grand Isle Tobacco Coalition
- Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Hannah Chauvin, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Liquor and Lottery
- Rosemary Kennedy, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General
- Brandon King, Executive Officer, Compliance and Enforcement, Department of Liquor and Lottery
- Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
- Maggie Lenz, Lobbyist, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
- Evan Litwin, Burlington Partnership for a Healthy Community
- Matt Meunier, Student Assistance Professional, Champlain Valley Union High School
- Rep. Daniel Noyes, Reporter, House Committee on Human Services
- Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Founder, Tobacco Free Vermont
- Andrea Villanti, Rutgers Center for Tobacco Studies and Rutgers School of Public Health
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
- Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Rosemary Kennedy, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General
- Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
- Maggie Lenz, Lobbyist, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
- Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Founder, Tobacco Free Vermont
House Committee on Human Services
- Rep. Doug Bishop, Representative, House Committee on Human Services
- Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Hannah Chauvin, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Liquor and Lottery
- Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
- Rosemary Kennedy, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General
- Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
- Maggie Lenz, Lobbyist, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
- Shayla Livingston, Principal Assistant, Department of Health
- Matt Meunier, Student Assistance Professional, Champlain Valley Union High School
- Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Founder, Tobacco Free Vermont
- Andrea Villanti, Professor, Rutgers Center for Tobacco Studies and Rutgers School of Public Health
- Rhonda Williams, Chronic Disease Prevention Chief, Department of Health
- Tina Zuk, Government Relations Director, American Heart Association
House Committee on Ways and Means
- Ted Barnett, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Hannah Chauvin, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Liquor and Lottery
- Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
- Rosemary Kennedy, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General
- Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
- Rep. Daniel Noyes, Reporter, House Committee on Human Services
- Abby Shepard, Policy Director, Department of Taxes
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Sen. Patrick "Pat" Brennan, Senator
- Amy Brewer, Coordinator, Franklin-Grand Isle Tobacco Coalition
- Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Hannah Chauvin, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Liquor and Lottery
- Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
- Prospero Gogo, M.D., University of Vermont Health Network
- Katy Hellman, Program Director, Public Health Response to Research
- Mike Kelley, Core-Mark
- Rosemary Kennedy, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General
- Brandon King, Executive Officer, Compliance and Enforcement, Compliance and Enforcement
- Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
- Maggie Lenz, Lobbyist, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
- Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Sponsor, Chittenden-Southeast District
- Matt Meunier, Student Assistance Professional, Champlain Valley Union High School
- Sen. Andrew Perchlik, Sponsor
- Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
- Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Founder, Maidstone Public Relations
- Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Founder, Tobacco Free Vermont
- Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Policy and Communications Consultant, Vermont Medical Society
- Andrea Villante, Deputy Director, Rutgers Center for Tobacco Studies and Rutgers School of Public Health
- Jeff Willett, Director, Project to End Smoking, Progressive Policy Institute
Senate Committee on Finance
- Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
- Brandon King, Executive Officer, Compliance and Enforcement
- Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
- Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
- Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Tobacco Free Vermont
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Fiscal Information
Fiscal Notes and Related Documents
- S.198 (Act 148) – An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes, As EnactedOpens in a new window
- S.198 – An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes, House Proposal of AmendmentOpens in a new window
- S.198 – An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes, As recommended by the House Committee on Human ServicesOpens in a new window
- S.198 – An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes, As recommended by the House Committee on Commerce and Economic DevelopmentOpens in a new window
- S.198 – An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes, As passed by the SenateOpens in a new window
- S.198 – An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes, As recommended by the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Draft 2.1Opens in a new window
- S.198 – An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes, As recommended by the Senate Committee on Finance, Draft 1.1Opens in a new window
- S.198 – An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes, As recommended by the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs, Draft 2.2Opens in a new window
No committee of conference members found for S.198 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.198 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
No committee of conference report found for S.198 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
Act
- Signed into law 6/16/2026
- As Enacted (ACT 148)Opens in a new window
- Act SummaryOpens in a new window
An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2025-2026
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| 4 V.S.A. § 1102. Judicial Bureau; jurisdiction |
| 7 V.S.A. § 210. Suspension or revocation of license or permit; administrative penalty |
| 7 V.S.A. § 1001. Definitions |
| 7 V.S.A. § 1002. License required; application; fee; issuance |
| 7 V.S.A. § 1005. Persons under 21 years of age; possession of tobacco products; misrepresenting age or purchasing tobacco products; penalty |
| 7 V.S.A. § 1007. Furnishing tobacco to persons under 21 years of age; report |
| 7 V.S.A. § 1009. Contraband and seizure |
| 7 V.S.A. § 1010. Internet sales |
| 32 V.S.A. § 3102. Confidentiality of tax records |
| 32 V.S.A. § 7702. Definitions |
| 32 V.S.A. § 7731. License required |
| 32 V.S.A. § 7732. Application for and issuance of license |
| 32 V.S.A. § 7733. Repealed. 1981, No. 31, § 18. |
| 32 V.S.A. § 7734. Penalties for sales without license |
| 32 V.S.A. § 7735. Term of licenses |
| 32 V.S.A. § 7736. Revocation and suspension of licenses |
| 32 V.S.A. § 7737. Bonding |
| 32 V.S.A. § 7776. Collection of cigarette tax through nonresident licensed wholesale dealers |
| 32 V.S.A. § 7821. Criminal penalties |
Staff & Other Information
- Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel