Vermont 2026 Biennium Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 8 D · 2 R cosponsors

S.26 — An act relating to prohibiting certain artificial dyes in foods and beverages served or sold at school

Last action — Recommitted to Committee on Health and Welfare on motion of Senator Baruth

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

An act relating to prohibiting certain artificial dyes in foods and beverages served or sold at school

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Recommitted to Committee on Health and Welfare on motion of Senator Baruth

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  23. Ordered to lie on motion of Senator Lyons

  24. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare

  25. Unfinished Business/Second Reading

  26. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare

  27. Unfinished Business/Second Reading

  28. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Finance

  29. Second Reading

  30. Committee on Education relieved; bill committed to Committee on Health and Welfare on motion of Senator Bongartz

  31. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Education

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (180)

180 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

healthcare education
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Frequently asked questions

What does S.26 do?
An act relating to prohibiting certain artificial dyes in foods and beverages served or sold at school
Who sponsors S.26?
S.26 is sponsored by Virginia "Ginny" V Lyons (Democrat), Alison Clarkson (Democrat), Brian P Collamore (Republican), Martine Larocque L Gulick (Democrat), Wendy K Harrison (Democrat), Nader A Hashim (Democrat), Andrew J Perchlik (Democrat/Progressive), Anne E Watson (Democrat/Progressive), Richard A Westman (Republican), and Rebecca "Becca" E White (Democrat).
What is the current status of S.26?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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