S.323 (Act 178)
An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- House 5/29/2026 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 18, 2026Opens in a new window
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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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
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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
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vote on committee bill
Thursday, January 29, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture,
- 10:00 AM
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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
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Committee discussion of sections
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture,
- 9:00 AM
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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
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continuation of discussion
Thursday, February 5, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture,
- 10:15 AM
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Section 12
Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- 11:00 AM
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Paul Ralston, President, Little Village Enterprise
Spencer Blackwell, Farmer, Middlebury
Friday, February 6, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture,
- 9:00 AM
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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
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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
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Sections 14, 15-20
Stephanie Smith, Deputy Director, Plant Industry Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- 10:30 AM
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Section 4-5, 7 walk-through
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:45 AM
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Section 10 walk-through
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 11:00 AM
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Section 10 testimony
Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture,
- 9:10 AM
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Committee discussion
- 11:00 AM
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Sections 1-3
Sen. John Morley, Member
- 10:30 AM
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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
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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
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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
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Committee discussion
- 10:45 AM
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Section Accessory On Farm Structure Permits
Becky Castle, Owner, Sisters of Anarchy Ice Cream
- 11:00 AM
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Dan Querrey, Farmer, Middletown Springs, Vermont
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture,
- 9:00 AM
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S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Section 9 Solar siting
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 9:35 AM
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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
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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
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S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Peter Sterling, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
- 11:00 AM
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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
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S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
committee vote
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture,
- 10:30 AM
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S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Committee discussion
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance,
- 3:15 PM
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Vote
Thursday, March 19, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Appropriations,
- 2:30 PM
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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
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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
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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
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Sections 5, 6, 7, and 8
Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- 2:00 PM
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Reporter's introduction
Sen. Russ Ingalls, Sponsor
Friday, April 3, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
- 11:20 AM
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Michelle Monroe, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
- 11:30 AM
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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
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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
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Sections 22-23 and 24-25, Stakeholder testimony
McCann Annika, CBD business owner, St Johnsbury
- 2:30 AM
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Sections 22-23 and 24-25, stakeholder testimony
Amy Lems, Founder and Owner, Vermont Organic Solutions
- 3:10 PM
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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
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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
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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
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Seed law, sections 9-14
Jordan Gregory, Director, State Government Affairs, American Seed Trade Association
- 11:30 AM
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Review of fiscal note
Ted Barnett, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture,
- -
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proposed Agency of Agriculture language
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
- 1:00 PM
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S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Hemp provisions
Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 2:10 PM
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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
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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,
- -
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Seed sections
Maddie Kempner, Policy Director, NOFA-VT
Alexis Yamashita, Seed grower
- 10:45 AM
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Bill mark-up
Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- After floor
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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
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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
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Draft 6.1 walk-through
Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
- 1:35 PM
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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
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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
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Caroline Sherman-Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
- 11:00 AM
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Seed law, sections 9-14
Maddie Kempner, Policy Director, NOFA-VT
Alexis Yamashita, Seed grower and NOFA board member
- 3:00 PM
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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
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S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Bill mark up
Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:00 AM
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S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
CAFO stakeholder group amendment
Misty Sinsigalli, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
- 11:10 AM
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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
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Committee discussion
- 4:00 PM
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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
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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
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S.323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 4:00 PM
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Committee Documents
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and ForestryOpens in a new window
- House Committee on AppropriationsOpens in a new window
- House Committee on Government Operations and Military AffairsOpens in a new window
- House Committee on Ways and MeansOpens in a new window
- Senate Committee on AgricultureOpens in a new window
- Senate Committee on AppropriationsOpens in a new window
- Senate Committee on FinanceOpens in a new window
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and EnergyOpens in a new window
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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Fiscal Information
Fiscal Notes and Related Documents
- S.323 (Act 178) – An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects, As EnactedOpens in a new window
- S.323 – An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects, As recommended by the House Committee on Appropriations, Draft 2.1Opens in a new window
- S.323 – An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects, As recommended by the House Committee on Ways and Means, Draft 3.1Opens in a new window
- S.323 – An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects, As recommended by the House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry, Draft 3.2Opens in a new window
- S.323 – An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural provisions, As passed by the SenateOpens in a new window
- S.323 – An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural provisions, As recommended by the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Draft 1.1Opens in a new window
- S.323 – An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural provisions, As recommended by the Senate Committee on Finance, Draft 1.1Opens in a new window
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
Regular Session 2025-2026
| Meeting Date | Committee | Time | Actions |
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An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
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.
Act
- Signed into law 6/18/2026
- As Enacted (ACT 178)Opens in a new window
- Act SummaryOpens in a new window
An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2025-2026
| Statute |
|---|
| 6 V.S.A. § 561. Findings; intent |
| 6 V.S.A. § 562. Definitions |
| 6 V.S.A. § 563. Hemp; an agricultural product |
| 6 V.S.A. § 564. State Hemp Program; registration; application; administration |
| 6 V.S.A. § 566. Rulemaking authority |
| 6 V.S.A. § 568. Test results; enforcement |
| 6 V.S.A. § 569. Administrative penalties |
| 6 V.S.A. § 570. Registration fees |
| 6 V.S.A. § 641. Definitions |
| 6 V.S.A. § 644. Label requirements for agricultural, flower, and vegetable seeds |
| 6 V.S.A. § 647. Administrative penalties |
| 6 V.S.A. § 981. Adoption of compact |
| 6 V.S.A. § 982. Cooperation of State agencies with Insurance Fund |
| 6 V.S.A. § 983. Filing of bylaws and amendments |
| 6 V.S.A. § 984. Compact Administrator |
| 6 V.S.A. § 985. Request for assistance from Insurance Fund |
| 6 V.S.A. § 986. Credit for expenditures |
| 6 V.S.A. § 987. Executive head |
| 6 V.S.A. § 1112. Licensing pesticide applicators; pesticide companies; dealers |
| 6 V.S.A. § 2752. Refusal to purchase; hearing; Secretary's order |
| 6 V.S.A. § 4721. Local foods grant program |
| 6 V.S.A. § 4851. Permit requirements for large farm operations |
| 6 V.S.A. § 4858. Medium farm operation permits |
| 7 V.S.A. § 845. Cannabis Regulation Fund |
| 10 V.S.A. § 211. Legislative findings |
| 10 V.S.A. § 212. Definitions |
| 10 V.S.A. § 216. Authority; general powers |
| 10 V.S.A. § 220a. The Vermont Jobs Fund |
| 10 V.S.A. § 280a. Eligible projects; authorized financing programs |
| 10 V.S.A. § 723. Powers of supervisors |
| 18 V.S.A. § 4201. Definitions |
| 32 V.S.A. § 7811. Imposition of tobacco products tax |
Staff & Other Information
- Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel