# Vermont S.279: An act relating to caterer’s licenses and the distribution of malt beverages by licensed manufacturers

Vermont S.279, An act relating to caterer’s licenses and the distribution of malt beverages by licensed manufacturers, is a 2025-2026 Session Senate bill sponsored by Kesha K Ram Hinsdale (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-21 (Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Vermont S.279
- State: Vermont
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: An act relating to caterer’s licenses and the distribution of malt beverages by licensed manufacturers
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-21
- Last action: 2026-01-21, Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- Sponsor: Kesha K Ram Hinsdale (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kesha K Ram Hinsdale (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: David H Weeks (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Patrick "Pat" M Brennan (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Richard A Westman (Republican), Senate

## Actions (1)

- 2026-01-21: Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2026-01-20: [PDF](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/S-0279/S-0279 As Introduced.pdf)

## Related bills

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- S.197: An act relating to reform for primary care (signed)
- S.202: An act relating to plug-in photovoltaic devices (signed)
- S.212: An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections (signed)
- S.198: An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes (signed)
- S.232: An act relating to public libraries and the Department of Libraries (signed)

## Sources
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/S-0279/S-0279 As Introduced.pdf)

## Related
- [S.278: An act relating to cannabis](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-S278-2026)
- [S.197: An act relating to reform for primary care](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-S197-2026)
- [S.202: An act relating to plug-in photovoltaic devices](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-S202-2026)
- [S.212: An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-S212-2026)
- [S.198: An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-S198-2026)
- [S.232: An act relating to public libraries and the Department of Libraries](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-S232-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-S279-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).