Vermont 2026 Biennium Status: Enacted

H.941 — An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

Last action — House message: Governor approved bill on June 18, 2026

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 17, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Phil Scott (Republican) on May 29, 2026.

Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

This bill relates to how municipalities can regulate agriculture.

The bill allows municipalities to have regulations concerning agriculture activities. This change gives local governments more authority in managing agricultural practices.

Summary

An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House message: Governor approved bill on June 18, 2026

  2. Signed by Governor on June 18, 2026

  3. Delivered to Governor on June 12, 2026

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

  5. Senate proposal of amendment to House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment concurred in

  6. Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration, pending entry on Notice Calendar, as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney

  7. Senate Message: House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment concurred in with further proposal of amendment thereto

  8. Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth

  9. House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment concurred in with further proposal of amendment as moved by Senator Ingalls

  10. House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment, text

  11. Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment

  12. House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment

  13. House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment

  14. Entered on Notice Calendar

  15. House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment with proposal of amendment

  16. Senate proposal of amendment concurred in with further amendment thereto, as offered by Rep. Durfee of Shaftsbury, Bartholomew of Hartland, Bos-Lun of Westminster, Brigham of St. Albans Town, Burtt of Cabot, Lipsky of Stowe, Nelson of Derby, and O'Brien of Tunbridge

  17. Action Calendar: Action postponed until May 14, 2026

  18. Action Calendar: Action postponed until May 14, 2026

  19. Rep. Durfee of Shaftsbury moved to postpone action until May 14, 2026, which was agreed to

  20. Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

  21. Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

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

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

  24. New Business/Third Reading

  25. 3rd reading ordered

  26. Proposal of amendment by Committee on Agriculture agreed to

  27. Proposal of amendment not agreed to

  28. Proposal of amendment by Senator(s) Vyhovsky; text

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

  30. Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Vyhovsky

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

  32. Unfinished Business/Second Reading

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

  34. Unfinished Business/Second Reading

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

  36. Second Reading

  37. Entered on Notice Calendar

  38. Committee on Government Operations relieved; bill committed to Committee on Agriculture on motion of Senator Collamore

  39. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Government Operations

  40. Read third time and passed

  41. Action Calendar: Third Reading

  42. Third Reading ordered

  43. Rep. Durfee of Shaftsbury moved to amend the bill, which was agreed to

  44. Rep. Durfee of Shaftsbury spoke for the Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

  45. Read second time

  46. Action Calendar: Committee bill for second reading

  47. Rep. Durfee of Shaftsbury moved to postpone action until March 31, 2026, which was agreed to

  48. Action Calendar: Action postponed until March 27, 2026

  49. Rep. Durfee of Shaftsbury moved to postpone action until March 27, 2026, which was agreed to

  50. Action Calendar: Action postponed until March 26, 2026

  51. Action Calendar: Action postponed until March 26, 2026

  52. Rep. Durfee of Shaftsbury moved to postpone action until March 26, 2026, which was agreed to

  53. Action Calendar: Action postponed until March 24, 2026

  54. Action Calendar: Action postponed until March 24, 2026

  55. Rep. Durfee of Shaftsbury moved to postpone action until March 24, 2026, which was agreed to

  56. Action Calendar: Committee bill for second reading

  57. Notice Calendar: Committee bill for second reading

  58. Committee bill read the first time and placed on Notice Calendar of March 18, 2026

Sponsors

  • House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (189)

189 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does H.941 do?
An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture
Who sponsors H.941?
H.941 is sponsored by House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry.
What is the current status of H.941?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 17, 2026. Enacted.
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