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VermontH.1672025-2026 SessionHouseWALLET

An act relating to establishing the Vermonters Feeding Vermonters Grant at the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Sponsored By: Esme Cole (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

More local food for families and farms

The law creates the Vermonters Feeding Vermonters Grant Program at the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets. The Vermont Foodbank gets grants to buy local food straight from Vermont farms and distribute it. The Foodbank can give subgrants to its partner sites to buy from farms of any size. Some grants focus on culturally preferred foods or keeping local relationships. Local food follows the state's definition of "local." This expands access to local food for low-income households and supports Vermont farms.

Foodbank grants start July 2025, need funds

The act takes effect on July 1, 2025. The Agency must run the grant program only if the state provides a FY2026 General Fund appropriation for it. The law does not set a dollar amount. If the FY2026 money is not provided, the Agency does not have to implement the program.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Esme Cole

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Christopher Morrow

    Democratic • House

  • David K Durfee

    Democratic • House

  • Edward "Teddy" Waszazak

    Democratic • House

  • Gregory "Greg" Burtt

    Republican • House

  • Rep. Heather Surprenant

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Jed Lipsky

    Independent • House

  • Leland J Morgan

    Republican • House

  • Michelle Bos-Lun

    Democratic • House

  • Richard M Nelson

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. House message: Governor approved bill on May 27, 2025

    5/28/2025Senate

  2. Signed by Governor on May 27, 2025

    5/28/2025House

  3. Delivered to the Governor on May 21, 2025

    5/21/2025House

  4. Senate Message: Passed in concurrence

    5/16/2025House

  5. Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence

    5/15/2025Senate

  6. New Business/Third Reading

    5/15/2025Senate

  7. 3rd reading ordered

    5/14/2025Senate

  8. Reported favorably by Senator Watson for Committee on Appropriations

    5/14/2025Senate

  9. Reported favorably by Senator Heffernan for Committee on Agriculture

    5/14/2025Senate

  10. Read 2nd time

    5/14/2025Senate

  11. Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

    5/14/2025Senate

  12. Favorable report by Committee on Agriculture

    5/14/2025Senate

  13. New Business/Second Reading

    5/14/2025Senate

  14. Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

    5/13/2025Senate

  15. Favorable report by Committee on Agriculture

    5/13/2025Senate

  16. Second Reading

    5/13/2025Senate

  17. Entered on Notice Calendar

    5/13/2025Senate

  18. Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31

    5/7/2025Senate

  19. Favorable report by Committee on Agriculture

    5/7/2025Senate

  20. Second Reading

    5/7/2025Senate

  21. Entered on Notice Calendar

    5/7/2025Senate

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

    4/1/2025Senate

  23. Read third time and passed

    3/27/2025House

  24. Action Calendar: Third Reading

    3/27/2025House

  25. Third Reading ordered

    3/26/2025House

Bill Text

  • As Enacted (ACT 34)

    6/3/2025

    PDF

  • As Passed by Both Chambers

    5/19/2025

    PDF

  • As Passed by Both Chambers (Unofficial)

    5/19/2025

    PDF

  • As Passed by the House

    3/28/2025

    PDF

  • As Passed by the House (Unofficial)

    3/28/2025

    PDF

  • As Introduced

    2/6/2025

    PDF

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