S0064Introduced in the Senate
An act relating to amendments to the scope of practice for optometrists
Introduced by Rebecca White, District WIN
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act relating to amendments to the scope of practice for optometrists
Where it stands
Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 18, 2026
May 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 66 of 131 to Pass -- Yeas = 93, Nays = 38 · May 28, 2026
93
Yes
38
No
19
Absent or Not Voting
150 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| James Casey | ADD | Yes |
| Amy Sheldon | ADD1 | No |
| Robin Scheu | ADD1 | No |
| Peter Conlon | ADD2 | Absent |
| Matt Birong | ADD3 | Yes |
| Robert North | ADD3 | Yes |
| Herb Olson | ADD4 | Yes |
| Karen Lueders | ADD4 | No |
| Jubilee McGill | ADD5 | Yes |
| Sandra Pinsonault | BEN | Yes |
Bill history
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Health and Welfare
Committee on Health and Welfare relieved; bill committed to Committee on Government Operations on motion of Senator Lyons
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
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
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
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
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
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
New Business/Third Reading
Read 3rd time & passed
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care
Notice Calendar: Favorable
Action Calendar: Favorable
Rep. Soucy of Barre Town moved to commit the bill to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs, which was agreed to
Pending entry on Notice Calendar, referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)
Pending entry on Notice Calendar, referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)
Notice Calendar: Favorable
Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
Read second time
Rep. Soucy of Barre Town reported for the Committee on Health Care
Rep. Birong of Vergennes reported for the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
Rep. Waszazak of Barre City recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means
Rep. Mrowicki of Putney recommended for the Committee on Appropriations
Rep. Nugent of South Burlington moved that the House propose to the Senate to amend the bill, which was agreed to
Pending the question, Shall the bill be read a third time?, division demanded by Rep. Boyden of Cambridge
Rep. O'Brien of Tunbridge demanded yeas and nays
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 66 of 131 to Pass -- Yeas = 93, Nays = 38
Third Reading ordered
Rules suspended and bill placed in all remaining stages of passage as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
Read third time and passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
Rules suspended and bill messaged forthwith to the Senate as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
House message: House passed bill in concurrence with proposal(s) of amendment
Rules suspended & taken up for immediate consideration, on motion of Senator Baruth
House proposal of amendment; text
House proposal of amendment concurred in
As passed by Senate and House
Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
Senate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in
Delivered to Governor on June 12, 2026
Signed by Governor on June 18, 2026
Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 18, 2026
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