Vermont 2026 Biennium Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 I cosponsors

H.46 — An act relating to the Rare Disease Advisory Council

Last action — House message: Governor approved bill on May 18, 2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Phil Scott (Republican) on May 18, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill establishes a Rare Disease Advisory Council.

The bill creates a council focused on rare diseases. The details regarding its structure and function are not available.

Summary

An act relating to the Rare Disease Advisory Council

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House message: Governor approved bill on May 18, 2026

  2. Signed by Governor on May 18, 2026

  3. Delivered to Governor on May 12, 2026

  4. House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment

  5. Senate proposal of amendment concurred in

  6. Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

  7. Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

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

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

  10. New Business/Third Reading

  11. 3rd reading ordered

  12. Proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare agreed to

  13. Reported favorably by Senator Lyons for Committee on Appropriations

  14. Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Morley for Committee on Health and Welfare

  15. Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

  16. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare

  17. Unfinished Business/Second Reading

  18. Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

  19. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare

  20. Second Reading

  21. Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

  22. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare

  23. Second Reading

  24. Entered on Notice Calendar

  25. Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31

  26. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare

  27. Second Reading

  28. Entered on Notice Calendar

  29. Referred to Committee on Health and Welfare per Temporary Senate Rule 44A

  30. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Rules

  31. Read third time and passed

  32. Action Calendar: Third Reading

  33. Third Reading ordered

  34. Report of Committee on Human Services agreed to

  35. Rep. Bluemle of Burlington recommended for the Committee on Appropriations

  36. Rep. Garofano of Essex reported for the Committee on Human Services

  37. Read second time

  38. Action Calendar: Unfinished Business

  39. Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  40. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  41. Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)

  42. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  43. Read first time and referred to the Committee on Human Services

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 187 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (187)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H.46 do?
An act relating to the Rare Disease Advisory Council
Who sponsors H.46?
H.46 is sponsored by Anne B. B Donahue (Independent), Daniel A Noyes (Democrat), and Mary-Katherine A Stone (Democrat).
What is the current status of H.46?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2025. Enacted.
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