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H0639Introduced in the House

An act relating to genetic data privacy

Passed

Introduced by Robin Scheu, District ADD1

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act relating to genetic data privacy

Where it stands

House message: Governor approved bill on June 15, 2026

May 29, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

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

  2. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  3. Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  4. Read second time

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

  6. Report of Committee on Commerce and Economic Development agreed to

  7. Third Reading ordered

  8. Action Calendar: Third Reading

  9. Read third time and passed

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

  11. Entered on Notice Calendar

  12. Second Reading

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

  14. New Business/Second Reading

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

  16. Unfinished Business/Second Reading

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

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

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

  20. 3rd reading ordered

  21. New Business/Third Reading

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

  23. Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

  24. Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

  25. Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

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

  27. Action Calendar: Action postponed until May 14, 2026

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

  29. Action Calendar: Action postponed until May 15, 2026

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

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

  32. Entered on Notice Calendar

  33. House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment

  34. House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment

  35. House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment, text

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

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

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

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

  40. 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. House message: House appointed Conference Committee members

  42. Entered on Notice Calendar

  43. Committee of Conference report

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

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

  46. Committee of Conference report adopted

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

  48. Senate Message: Report of Committee of Conference adopted

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

  50. Committee of Conference report adopted (House bill)

  51. House message: House adopted Conference Committee report

  52. Delivered to the Governor on June 9, 2026

  53. Signed by Governor on June 15, 2026

  54. House message: Governor approved bill on June 15, 2026

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