Vermont 2026 Biennium Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 43 D · 6 I · 4 R cosponsors

H.211 — An act relating to data brokers and personal information

Last action — House message: Governor approved bill on June 16, 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 February 12, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Phil Scott (Republican) on May 29, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 53 sponsors

    2 primary, 51 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (43 D · 6 I · 4 R) — cross-party backing.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

In plain language

The bill regulates data brokers and personal information handling.

This legislation deals with how data brokers collect and manage personal information. It establishes guidelines to enhance privacy and data protection for individuals.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This means consumers will have more protections regarding their personal information managed by data brokers.

Summary

An act relating to data brokers and personal information

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

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Action History

  1. House message: Governor approved bill on June 16, 2026

  2. Signed by Governor on June 16, 2026

  3. Delivered to Governor on June 10, 2026

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

  5. Rep. McCoy of Poultney moved to deliver the bill to the Governor forthwith, which was agreed to

  6. Senate proposal of amendment concurred in

  7. Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney

  8. Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

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

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

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

  12. Rules suspended & bill placed on all remaining stages of passage, on motion of Senator Baruth

  13. 3rd reading ordered

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

  15. Proposal of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs amended as recommended by Committee on Appropriations

  16. Reported favorably by Senator Brennan for Committee on Appropriations with proposal of amendment

  17. Reported favorably by Senator Chittenden for Committee on Finance

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

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

  20. Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31

  21. Rules suspended on motion of Senator Baruth

  22. Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31

  23. Rules suspended on motion of Senator Baruth

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

  25. Read third time and passed

  26. Action Calendar: Third Reading

  27. Third Reading ordered

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

  29. Rep. Mrowicki of Putney recommended for the Committee on Appropriations

  30. Rep. Burkhardt of South Burlington recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means

  31. Rep. Priestley of Bradford reported for the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

  32. Read second time

  33. Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  34. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  35. Pending entry on Notice Calendar, referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)

  36. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)

  37. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 51 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (51)

Not signed on (137)

137 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H.211 do?
An act relating to data brokers and personal information
Who sponsors H.211?
H.211 is sponsored by Monique Priestley (Democrat), Michael J Marcotte (Republican), Angela Arsenault (Democrat), Sarah "Sarita" C Austin (Democrat), Daisy Berbeco (Democrat), Michelle Bos-Lun (Democrat), David "Dave" Bosch (Republican), Michael Boutin (Republican), Lucy Boyden (Democrat), Jana Brown (Democrat), Mollie S. S Burke (Democrat), Elizabeth L Burrows (Democrat), R. Scott Campbell (Democrat), Emily Carris Duncan (Democrat), Conor Casey (Democrat), Ela Chapin (Democrat), Brian J Cina (Progressive/Democrat), Esme Cole (Democrat), Mari K Cordes (Democrat), Anne B. B Donahue (Independent), Abbey Duke (Democrat), Zon Eastes (Democrat), Leslie Goldman (Democrat), Edye Graning (Democrat), William "Will" Greer (Democrat), Leanne Harple (Democrat), Troy Headrick (Independent), Rebecca Holcombe (Democrat), Emilie Krasnow (Democrat), Kate Lalley (Democrat), Jed Lipsky (Independent), James W Masland (Democrat), Kate McCann (Democrat), Jubilee McGill (Democrat), Anthony "Tony" Micklus (Republican), Marc B Mihaly (Democrat), Brian Minier (Democrat), Michael Mrowicki (Democrat), Kate Nugent (Democrat), John K O'Brien (Democrat), Carol Ode (Democrat), Herb Olson (Democrat), Gayle S Pezzo (Democrat), Phil Pouech (Democrat), Barbara Rachelson (Democrat), Larry Satcowitz (Democrat), Laura H Sibilia (Independent), Thomas S Stevens (Democrat), Heather Surprenant (Democrat), Chloe Tomlinson (Progressive/Democrat), Dara Torre (Democrat), Edward "Teddy" Waszazak (Democrat), and Kirk White (Democrat).
What is the current status of H.211?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 12, 2025. Enacted.
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