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VT H 639

enacted

An act relating to genetic data privacy

Vermont · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did VT H 639 pass?

Yes. VT H 639 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-29. Latest recorded action (2026-05-29): House message: Governor approved bill on June 15, 2026

What is VT H 639 about?

VT H 639 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “An act relating to genetic data privacy”.

Who sponsors VT H 639?

Chloe Tomlinson, Shawn Sweeney, Thomas Stevens and 25 others are the primary sponsors of VT H 639.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-05-29 — House message: Governor approved bill on June 15, 2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Chloe Tomlinsonprimary
  • Shawn Sweeneyprimary
  • Thomas Stevensprimary
  • Lawrence Satcowitzprimary
  • Barbara Rachelsonprimary
  • Monique Priestleyprimary
  • Phil Pouechprimary
  • Woodman Pageprimary
  • Carol Odeprimary
  • Daniel Noyesprimary
  • Michael Mrowickiprimary
  • Christopher Morrowprimary
  • Jubilee McGillprimary
  • Kate McCannprimary
  • James Maslandprimary
  • Bram Kleppnerprimary
  • Kathleen Jamesprimary
  • Mary Howardprimary
  • Rebecca Holcombeprimary
  • James Gregoireprimary
  • William Greerprimary
  • Leonora Dodgeprimary
  • Brian Cinaprimary
  • Tiffany Bluemleprimary
  • Doug Bishopprimary
  • Matthew Birongprimary
  • Angela Arsenaultprimary
  • Robin Scheuprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-13

    Read first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

    introduction

  2. 2026-02-20

    Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  3. 2026-02-24

    Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  4. 2026-02-24

    Read second time

    reading-2

  5. 2026-02-24

    Rep. Olson of Starksboro reported for the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

  6. 2026-02-24

    Report of Committee on Commerce and Economic Development agreed to

  7. 2026-02-24

    Third Reading ordered

    reading-3

  8. 2026-02-25

    Action Calendar: Third Reading

    reading-3

  9. 2026-02-25

    Read third time and passed

    reading-3

  10. 2026-02-27

    Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

    introduction

  11. 2026-05-01

    Entered on Notice Calendar

  12. 2026-05-01

    Second Reading

    reading-2

  13. 2026-05-01

    Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

    amendment-introduction

  14. 2026-05-05

    New Business/Second Reading

    reading-2

  15. 2026-05-05

    Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

    amendment-introduction

  16. 2026-05-06

    Unfinished Business/Second Reading

    reading-2

  17. 2026-05-06

    Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

    amendment-introduction

  18. 2026-05-06

    Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Clarkson for Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

    amendment-introduction,committee-passage-favorable,reading-2

  19. 2026-05-06

    Proposal of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs agreed to

    amendment-introduction

  20. 2026-05-06

    3rd reading ordered

  21. 2026-05-07

    New Business/Third Reading

    reading-3

  22. 2026-05-07

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

    amendment-introduction,reading-3

  23. 2026-05-08

    Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

    amendment-introduction

  24. 2026-05-12

    Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

    amendment-introduction

  25. 2026-05-13

    Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

    amendment-introduction

  26. 2026-05-13

    Rep. Olson of Starksboro moved to postpone action until May 14, 2026, which was agreed to

  27. 2026-05-14

    Action Calendar: Action postponed until May 14, 2026

  28. 2026-05-14

    Rep. Olson of Starksboro moved to postpone action until May 15, 2026, which was agreed to

  29. 2026-05-15

    Action Calendar: Action postponed until May 15, 2026

  30. 2026-05-15

    Senate proposal of amendment concurred in with further amendment thereto, as offered by Rep. Olson of Starksboro

    amendment-introduction

  31. 2026-05-19

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

    amendment-introduction

  32. 2026-05-20

    Entered on Notice Calendar

  33. 2026-05-20

    House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment

    amendment-introduction

  34. 2026-05-21

    House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment

    amendment-introduction

  35. 2026-05-21

    House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment, text

    amendment-introduction

  36. 2026-05-21

    House proposal of amendment not concurred in; Committee of Conference requested, on motion of Senator Clarkson

    amendment-introduction

  37. 2026-05-21

    Committee of Conference appointed: Senators Clarkson, Brock, and Chittenden

  38. 2026-05-21

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

    passage

  39. 2026-05-21

    Senate Message: House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment not concurred in and Committee of Conference appointed

    amendment-introduction

  40. 2026-05-21

    Speaker appointed Reps. Graning of Jericho, Marcotte of Coventry, and White of Bethel as members of the Committee of Conference on the part of the House

  41. 2026-05-22

    House message: House appointed Conference Committee members

  42. 2026-05-28

    Entered on Notice Calendar

  43. 2026-05-28

    Committee of Conference report

  44. 2026-05-28

    Rules suspended & taken up for immediate consideration, on motion of Senator Baruth

  45. 2026-05-28

    Committee of Conference report submitted by Senator Clarkson for Committee, text

  46. 2026-05-28

    Committee of Conference report adopted

  47. 2026-05-28

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

    passage

  48. 2026-05-28

    Senate Message: Report of Committee of Conference adopted

  49. 2026-05-28

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

  50. 2026-05-28

    Committee of Conference report adopted (House bill)

    passage

  51. 2026-05-29

    House message: House adopted Conference Committee report

  52. 2026-05-29

    Delivered to the Governor on June 9, 2026

    passage

  53. 2026-05-29

    Signed by Governor on June 15, 2026

    executive-signature

  54. 2026-05-29

    House message: Governor approved bill on June 15, 2026

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Related bills

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