Vermont 2026 Biennium Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 16 D · 2 I cosponsors

H.739 — An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat

Last action — House message: Governor approved bill on May 26, 2026

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Phil Scott (Republican) on May 26, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 18 sponsors

    1 primary, 17 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (16 D · 2 I) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

This bill prohibits the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat.

The legislation bans the herbicide paraquat due to concerns over its safety and environmental impact. It aims to protect public health and the environment.

What this means for you
  • Environment: This means a reduced risk of environmental contamination from a harmful herbicide.

Summary

An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House message: Governor approved bill on May 26, 2026

  2. Signed by Governor on May 26, 2026

  3. Delivered to Governor on May 20, 2026

  4. House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment

  5. Senate proposal of amendment concurred in

  6. Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

  7. Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

  8. Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

  9. Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

  10. New Business/Third Reading

  11. 3rd reading ordered

  12. Proposal of amendment by Committee on Agriculture agreed to

  13. Reported favorably by Senator Norris for Committee on Appropriations

  14. Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Major for Committee on Agriculture

  15. Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

  16. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Agriculture

  17. Unfinished Business/Second Reading

  18. Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

  19. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Agriculture

  20. New Business/Second Reading

  21. Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

  22. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Agriculture

  23. Second Reading

  24. Entered on Notice Calendar

  25. Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31

  26. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Agriculture

  27. Second Reading

  28. Entered on Notice Calendar

  29. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Agriculture

  30. Read third time and passed

  31. Action Calendar: Third Reading

  32. Third Reading ordered

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

  34. Rep. O'Brien of Tunbridge reported for the Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

  35. Read second time

  36. Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  37. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  38. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 172 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (172)

172 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does H.739 do?
An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat
Who sponsors H.739?
H.739 is sponsored by Esme Cole (Democrat), Angela Arsenault (Democrat), Daisy Berbeco (Democrat), Michelle Bos-Lun (Democrat), Lucy Boyden (Democrat), Ela Chapin (Democrat), Brian J Cina (Progressive/Democrat), Zon Eastes (Democrat), Emilie Krasnow (Democrat), James W Masland (Democrat), Kate McCann (Democrat), Jubilee McGill (Democrat), Christopher Morrow (Democrat), Michael Mrowicki (Democrat), John K O'Brien (Democrat), Carol Ode (Democrat), Monique Priestley (Democrat), and Chloe Tomlinson (Progressive/Democrat).
What is the current status of H.739?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2026. Enacted.
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