Vermont 2026 Biennium Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

H.537 — An act relating to the right to grow vegetable gardens

Last action — Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Summary

An act relating to the right to grow vegetable gardens

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

  2. Read third time and passed

  3. Action Calendar: Third Reading

  4. Third Reading ordered

  5. Report of Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry agreed to

  6. Rep. Bos-Lun of Westminster reported for the Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

  7. Read second time

  8. Action Calendar: Action postponed until March 19, 2026

  9. Rep. Durfee of Shaftsbury moved to postpone action until March 19, 2026, which was agreed to

  10. Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  11. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  12. Read first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 189 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (189)

189 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

environment agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does H.537 do?
An act relating to the right to grow vegetable gardens
Who sponsors H.537?
H.537 is sponsored by Martin J LaLonde (Democrat).
What is the current status of H.537?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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