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S.323 (Act 178)

An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Senate Committee on Agriculture,
5/29/2026 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 18, 2026
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An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

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An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2025-2026
Meeting Date Committee Actions

An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture,
11:00 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture,
9:45 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

vote on committee bill


Thursday, January 29, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture,
10:00 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Section 1

Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
11:15 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Committee discussion of sections


Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture,
9:00 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Sections 1-3

Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Jake Claro, Farm to Plate Network Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
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
Maddie Kempner, Policy Director, NOFA-VT
Amber Perry, Policy Director, Vermont Farm Bureau
Caroline Sherman-Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
10:15 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

continuation of discussion


Thursday, February 5, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture,
10:15 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Section 12

Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
11:00 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Paul Ralston, President, Little Village Enterprise
Spencer Blackwell, Farmer, Middlebury

Friday, February 6, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture,
9:00 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Section 1

Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
9:30 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Sections 4-5, 7

Will Baker, General Counsel, Department of Taxes
Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes

Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture,
following the Floor

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Sections 14, 15-20

Stephanie Smith, Deputy Director, Plant Industry Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
10:30 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Sections 1-3

Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture,
10:45 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Sections 1-3

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

Thursday, February 12, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture,
10:45 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Section 10

Rep. Gregory "Greg" Burtt, , House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
Annette Smith, Executive Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
Greg Cox, Boardman Hill Farm, West Rutland, VT
Jesse McDougall, Regenerative Farmer, Studio Hill Farm
Peter Sterling, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont

Friday, February 13, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture,
10:00 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Hemp

James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
Sam Bellavance, Chief Executive Officer, Sunset Lake CBD
Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Kyle Harris, Board Member, Cannabis Control Board
Geoffrey Pizzutillo, Executive Director and CoFounder, Vermont Growers Association

Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture,
10:30 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Section 4-5, 7 walk-through

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:45 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Section 10 walk-through

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Section 10 testimony

Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission

Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture,
9:10 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Committee discussion

11:00 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Farmer comments on all sections of bill

Kieran Killeen, Killeen Crossroads Farm
Becky Castle, Owner, Sisters of Anarchy Ice Cream
Chanin Hill, Office Manager, Four Hills Dairy
Tucker Purchase, Partner, Fairmont Farms
Stephanie Pope, Farmer
Mark Magnan, Magnan Brothers Farm

Thursday, February 19, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture,
9:00 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Hemp regulation and current use

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, February 20, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture,
9:00 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Section 1-3

Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Caroline Sherman-Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
Amber Perry, Policy Director, Vermont Farm Bureau
Maddie Kempner, Policy Director, NOFA-VT
10:30 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Section 10

Thomas Hand, Co-founder, MHG Solar
Jennifer Blay, Select Board Chair, Lowell VT

Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture,
10:00 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Sections 1-3

Sen. John Morley, Member
10:30 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Section 10

Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Dan Kinney, Lone Oak Farm, Royalton, VT
Jesse McDougall, Regenerative Farmer, Studio Hill Farm
Rep. Gregory "Greg" Burtt, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
Annette Smith, Executive Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
Alison Despathy, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
Adam Necrason, Lobbyist, Renewable Energy Vermont

Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture,
9:00 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Section 6 Accessory On-Farm Structure Permit

Joseph Morel, Feast and Field, Barnard
Brooke Dingledine, Board Member, Land Use Review Board
Jenny Ronis, General Counsel, Land Use Review Board
Emma Shouldice, Lobbyist, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
9:50 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Section 10 Solar siting.

Annette Smith, Executive Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
Alison Despathy, Co-Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
10:30 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Committee discussion

10:45 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Section Accessory On Farm Structure Permits

Becky Castle, Owner, Sisters of Anarchy Ice Cream
11:00 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Hemp

Gabriel Gilman, General Counsel, Cannabis Control Board
Amy Lems, Board of Directors Member and Grant Administrator, Vermont Growers Association
Sam Bellavance, Chief Executive Officer, Sunset Lake Cannabis
Graham Unangst-Rufenacht, Policy Director, Rural Vermont
Jesse Harper, Owner, Gram Central

Thursday, February 26, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture,
10:05 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

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

Friday, February 27, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture,
9:30 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Emma Shouldice, Lobbyist, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture,
After Floor

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Reg Chaput, Owner, Chaput Family Farm
Allan Thompson, Certified Wildlife Biologist and Licensed Forester, Vermont Woodlands Association
Mark Magnan, Magnan Brothers Farm
Rep. Richard Nelson, Representative
11:30 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Dan Querrey, Farmer, Middletown Springs, Vermont

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture,
9:00 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Section 9 Solar siting

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:35 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Section 9 Solar siting

Arthur Whitman, Vermont Seed Dealers Association, member, Vermont Farm Bureau
Peter Sterling, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
10:00 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

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

Thursday, March 12, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture,
9:00 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Peter Sterling, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
11:00 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, March 13, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture,
9:00 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

committee vote


Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture,
10:30 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Committee discussion


Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance,
3:15 PM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

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

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture,
10:30 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
10:00 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

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

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance,
2:15 PM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
3:50 PM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, March 19, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance,
1:15 PM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Vote


Thursday, March 19, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations,
2:30 PM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Walk-through

Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, March 20, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations,
1:10 PM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Vote

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
1:00 PM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 2, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
10:45 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Sections 5, 6, 7, and 8

Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
2:00 PM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Reporter's introduction

Sen. Russ Ingalls, Sponsor

Friday, April 3, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
11:20 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Michelle Monroe, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
11:30 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Farm to School

Gina Clithero, Farm to Institution Program Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
11:45 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Farm to School

Betsy Rosenbluth, Farm to School Director, Shelburne Farms, Vermont FEED

Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
2:10 PM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Sections 22-23 and 24-25, Stakeholder testimony

McCann Annika, CBD business owner, St Johnsbury
2:30 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Sections 22-23 and 24-25, stakeholder testimony

Amy Lems, Founder and Owner, Vermont Organic Solutions
3:10 PM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Sections 22-23 and 24-25

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
2:10 PM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Sections 22-23 and 24-25

Gabriel Gilman, General Counsel, Cannabis Control Board
Kyle Harris, Board Member, Cannabis Control Board

Thursday, April 9, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
11:00 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Sections 15-16 and 17-21

Joan Goldstein, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority
Jennifer Emmons-Butler, Vermont Economic Development Authority
Andy Wood, Director of Agricultural Lending, Vermont Economic Development Authority

Friday, April 10, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
11:00 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Seed law, sections 9-14

Jordan Gregory, Director, State Government Affairs, American Seed Trade Association
11:30 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Seed law, sections 9-14

Stephanie Smith, Deputy Director, Plant Industry Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Steve Dwinell, Director, Plant Industry Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
2:15 PM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Hemp provisions, sections 22-23 and 24-25

Sam Bellavance, Chief Executive Officer, Sunset Lake Cannabis

Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture,
9:30 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects


Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
11:20 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Hemp provisions, sections 22-23 and 24-25 - amendment

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:20 PM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Hemp amendment

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board

Thursday, April 16, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
9:15 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Hemp amendment

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 16, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs,
10:00 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Hemp provisions, Sections 22-25 review

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, April 17, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
10:30 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Review of fiscal note

Ted Barnett, Joint Fiscal Office

Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture,
-

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

proposed Agency of Agriculture language


Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
1:00 PM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Hemp provisions

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:10 PM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Section 4, on-farm accessory business

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:10 PM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Sections 1-3, municipal regulation of agriculture

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

Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture,
-

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

proposed language concerning municipalities and farming.

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

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs,
3:00 PM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Section 23 hemp amendment review and testimony

Rep. Richard Nelson, Reporter, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sam Bellavance, Chief Executive Officer, Sunset Lake CBD

Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs,
3:00 PM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Sections 22-25 witness testimony

Devin Dannat, Co-Founder, CEO, Clean International Inc.
Cary Giguere, Compliance Consultant, Clean International Inc.

Thursday, April 30, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs,
9:30 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Hemp sections, section 22-25 testimony

Geoffrey Pizzutillo, Executive Director and CoFounder, Vermont Growers Association

Thursday, April 30, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
10:30 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Seed sections

Maddie Kempner, Policy Director, NOFA-VT
Alexis Yamashita, Seed grower
10:45 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Bill mark-up

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
After floor

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Bill mark-up

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, May 1, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
11:30 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Fluorinated pesticide containers amendment

Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont

Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs,
9:35 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Draft 6.1 walk-through

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
1:35 PM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Draft 7.1 walk-through and possible straw poll

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
1:15 PM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Bill mark up and possible vote on CAFO stakeholder group amendment; Municipal regulation of agriculture; Hemp; Seed law; PFAS

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
9:30 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Caroline Sherman-Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
11:00 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Seed law, sections 9-14

Maddie Kempner, Policy Director, NOFA-VT
Alexis Yamashita, Seed grower and NOFA board member
3:00 PM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, May 7, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
9:00 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Bill mark up

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

CAFO stakeholder group amendment

Misty Sinsigalli, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
11:10 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Steve Dwinell, Director, Plant Industry Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Pamela Bryer, Agrichemical Toxicologist, Plant Industry Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
11:45 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Committee discussion

4:00 PM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Vote

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, May 8, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means,
10:40 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means,
1:00 PM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:00 PM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

vote

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations,
1:20 PM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Walk-through

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Rep. Richard Nelson, Reporter, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board

Thursday, May 21, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
9:15 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Ways & Means amendment

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, May 21, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations,
2:50 PM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Amendment walk-through and vote

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Friday, May 22, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
9:45 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

House Committee on Appropriations Amendment - straw poll

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, May 22, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means,
9:35 AM

S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Amendment straw poll

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
  • McCann Annika, CBD business owner, St Johnsbury
  • Ted Barnett, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sam Bellavance, Chief Executive Officer, Sunset Lake Cannabis
  • Pamela Bryer, Agrichemical Toxicologist, Plant Industry Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Gina Clithero, Farm to Institution Program Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  • Steve Dwinell, Director, Plant Industry Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Jennifer Emmons-Butler, Vermont Economic Development Authority
  • Gabriel Gilman, General Counsel, Cannabis Control Board
  • Joan Goldstein, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority
  • Jordan Gregory, Director, State Government Affairs, American Seed Trade Association
  • Kyle Harris, Board Member, Cannabis Control Board
  • Sen. Russ Ingalls, Sponsor
  • Maddie Kempner, Policy Director, NOFA-VT
  • Amy Lems, Founder and Owner, Vermont Organic Solutions
  • Michelle Monroe, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
  • James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
  • Betsy Rosenbluth, Farm to School Director, Shelburne Farms, Vermont FEED
  • Caroline Sherman-Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
  • Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Misty Sinsigalli, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Stephanie Smith, Deputy Director, Plant Industry Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Andy Wood, Director of Agricultural Lending, Vermont Economic Development Authority
  • Alexis Yamashita, Seed grower
  • Alexis Yamashita, Seed grower and NOFA board member
House Committee on Appropriations
  • Ted Barnett, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Richard Nelson, Reporter, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
  • James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
  • Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
  • Sam Bellavance, Chief Executive Officer, Sunset Lake CBD
  • Devin Dannat, Co-Founder, CEO, Clean International Inc.
  • Cary Giguere, Compliance Consultant, Clean International Inc.
  • Rep. Richard Nelson, Reporter, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
  • James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
  • Geoffrey Pizzutillo, Executive Director and CoFounder, Vermont Growers Association
  • Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Ted Barnett, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
  • Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Agriculture
  • Will Baker, General Counsel, Department of Taxes
  • Sam Bellavance, Chief Executive Officer, Sunset Lake Cannabis
  • Sam Bellavance, Chief Executive Officer, Sunset Lake CBD
  • Spencer Blackwell, Farmer, Middlebury
  • Jennifer Blay, Select Board Chair, Lowell VT
  • Rep. Gregory "Greg" Burtt, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
  • Rep. Gregory "Greg" Burtt, , House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
  • Becky Castle, Owner, Sisters of Anarchy Ice Cream
  • Reg Chaput, Owner, Chaput Family Farm
  • Jake Claro, Farm to Plate Network Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  • Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Greg Cox, Boardman Hill Farm, West Rutland, VT
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Alison Despathy, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
  • Alison Despathy, Co-Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
  • Brooke Dingledine, Board Member, Land Use Review Board
  • Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission
  • Gabriel Gilman, General Counsel, Cannabis Control Board
  • Thomas Hand, Co-founder, MHG Solar
  • Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Jesse Harper, Owner, Gram Central
  • Kyle Harris, Board Member, Cannabis Control Board
  • Chanin Hill, Office Manager, Four Hills Dairy
  • Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Maddie Kempner, Policy Director, NOFA-VT
  • Kieran Killeen, Killeen Crossroads Farm
  • Dan Kinney, Lone Oak Farm, Royalton, VT
  • Amy Lems, Board of Directors Member and Grant Administrator, Vermont Growers Association
  • Mark Magnan, Magnan Brothers Farm
  • Jesse McDougall, Regenerative Farmer, Studio Hill Farm
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Joseph Morel, Feast and Field, Barnard
  • Sen. John Morley, Member
  • Adam Necrason, Lobbyist, Renewable Energy Vermont
  • Rep. Richard Nelson, Representative
  • James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
  • Amber Perry, Policy Director, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Geoffrey Pizzutillo, Executive Director and CoFounder, Vermont Growers Association
  • Stephanie Pope, Farmer
  • Tucker Purchase, Partner, Fairmont Farms
  • Dan Querrey, Farmer, Middletown Springs, Vermont
  • Paul Ralston, President, Little Village Enterprise
  • Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
  • Jenny Ronis, General Counsel, Land Use Review Board
  • Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Caroline Sherman-Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
  • Emma Shouldice, Lobbyist, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
  • Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Annette Smith, Executive Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
  • Stephanie Smith, Deputy Director, Plant Industry Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Peter Sterling, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
  • Allan Thompson, Certified Wildlife Biologist and Licensed Forester, Vermont Woodlands Association
  • Graham Unangst-Rufenacht, Policy Director, Rural Vermont
  • Arthur Whitman, Vermont Seed Dealers Association, member, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Finance
  • Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
  • Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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No committee of conference members found for S.323 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.

An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Committee of Conference Meetings

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Meeting Date Committee Time Actions

An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

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No committee of conference meeting history found for S.323 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
No committee of conference report found for S.323 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.

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Act


An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Statutes Affected

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Staff & Other Information

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel

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