Vermont 2026 Biennium Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

H.856 — An act relating to possessing regulated drugs and establishing the Drug Use Health and Safety Advisory Board

Last action — Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary

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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 February 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 18% · 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.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

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Summary

An act relating to possessing regulated drugs and establishing the Drug Use Health and Safety Advisory Board

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 188 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (188)

188 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does H.856 do?
An act relating to possessing regulated drugs and establishing the Drug Use Health and Safety Advisory Board
Who sponsors H.856?
H.856 is sponsored by Barbara Rachelson (Democrat) and Angela Arsenault (Democrat).
What is the current status of H.856?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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