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IntroducedFeb 11, 2025
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Passed SenateMar 27, 2026
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Passed House
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Became Law
Vermont Senate Bill
An act relating to amendments to the scope of practice for optometrists
Last Action See all actions
House • Apr 01, 2026: Read first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on S 64
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Rebecca Whiteprimary


- Patrick Brennancosponsor
- Randolph Brockcosponsor
- Thomas Chittendencosponsor
- Alison Clarksoncosponsor
- Brian Collamorecosponsor
- Samuel Douglasscosponsor
- Ruth Hardycosponsor
- Wendy Harrisoncosponsor
- Larry Hartcosponsor
- Joseph Majorcosponsor
- Christopher Mattoscosponsor
- Robert Norriscosponsor
- Robert Plunkettcosponsor
- Tanya Vyhovskycosponsor
- David Weekscosponsor
- Terry Williamscosponsor
- Less…cosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Apr 01, 2026 | House
- Read first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care
- Mar 27, 2026 | Senate
- New Business/Third Reading
- Read 3rd time & passed
- Mar 26, 2026 | Senate
- Unfinished Business/Second Reading
- Favorable report by Committee on Government Operations
- Favorable report by Committee on Health and Welfare
- Favorable report by Committee on Finance
- Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
- Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Morley
- Read 2nd time
- Reported favorably by Senator Collamore for Committee on Government Operations
- Reported favorably by Senator Morley for Committee on Health and Welfare
- Reported favorably by Senator Mattos for Committee on Finance
- Reported favorably by Senator Norris for Committee on Appropriations
- Recommendation of amendment by Senator(s) Morley, text
- Motion to amend bill agreed to
- 3rd reading ordered
- Mar 25, 2026 | Senate
- Second Reading
- Favorable report by Committee on Government Operations
- Favorable report by Committee on Health and Welfare
- Favorable report by Committee on Finance
- Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
- Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Morley
- Mar 24, 2026 | Senate
- Entered on Notice Calendar
- Second Reading
- Favorable report by Committee on Government Operations
- Favorable report by Committee on Health and Welfare
- Favorable report by Committee on Finance
- Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
- Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Morley
- Mar 20, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Appropriations - Vote
- Entered on Notice Calendar
- Favorable report by Committee on Health and Welfare
- Favorable report by Committee on Government Operations
- Favorable report by Committee on Finance
- Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31
- Mar 19, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Finance - Vote
- Mar 17, 2026 | Senate
- Entered on Notice Calendar
- Second Reading
- Favorable report by Committee on Government Operations
- Favorable report by Committee on Health and Welfare
- Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31
- Mar 13, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare - Vote
- Mar 12, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare - Mark-Up
- Feb 18, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Feb 04, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Jan 30, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare - Walkthrough
- Mar 14, 2025 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare - Introduction and walk-through
- Feb 27, 2025 | Senate
- Entered on Notice Calendar
- Second Reading
- Favorable report by Committee on Government Operations
- Rules suspended & bill committed to Committee on Health and Welfare with the report of Committee on Government Operations intact, on motion of Senator Collamore
- Feb 26, 2025 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Government Operations - Vote
- Feb 25, 2025 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Government Operations
- Feb 20, 2025 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Government Operations
- Feb 14, 2025 | Senate
- Committee on Health and Welfare relieved; bill committed to Committee on Government Operations on motion of Senator Lyons
- Feb 11, 2025 | Senate
- Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Health and Welfare
Documents
- Committee Documents: House Committee on Government Operations and Military AffairsPDF
- Committee Documents: House Committee on Health CarePDF
- Committee Documents: Senate Committee on AppropriationsPDF
- Committee Documents: Senate Committee on FinancePDF
- Committee Documents: Senate Committee on Government OperationsPDF
- Committee Documents: Senate Committee on Health and WelfarePDF
- Fiscal Note: S.64 – An act relating to relating to amendments to the scope of practice for optometrists, As recommended by the Senate Committee on Health and WelfarePDF
