Vermont 2026 Biennium Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 R · 2 D · 1 I cosponsors

H.237 — An act relating to prescribing by doctoral-level psychologists

Last action — House message: Governor approved bill on April 27, 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 18, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Phil Scott (Republican) on April 28, 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.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (4 R · 2 D · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

An act relating to prescribing by doctoral-level psychologists

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House message: Governor approved bill on April 27, 2026

  2. Signed by Governor on April 27, 2026

  3. Delivered to Governor on April 21, 2026

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

  5. Senate proposal of amendment concurred in

  6. Action Calendar: Action postponed until April 16, 2026

  7. Rep. Black of Essex moved to postpone action until April 16, 2026, which was agreed to

  8. Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

  9. Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

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

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

  12. Division Yeas-11, Nays-15, as requested by Senator Brock

  13. Pending third reading, Senator Brock, and Chittenden proposal of amendment, disagreed to

  14. New Business/Third Reading

  15. 3rd reading ordered

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

  17. Motion by Senator(s) Brock to substitute report of Committee on Finance agreed to

  18. Reported favorably by Senator Brock for Committee on Finance with proposal of amendment

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

  20. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance

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

  22. Unfinished Business/Second Reading

  23. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance

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

  25. Unfinished Business/Second Reading

  26. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance

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

  28. Second Reading

  29. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance

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

  31. Second Reading

  32. Entered on Notice Calendar

  33. Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31

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

  35. Second Reading

  36. Entered on Notice Calendar

  37. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Health and Welfare

  38. Read third time and passed

  39. Action Calendar: Third Reading

  40. Third Reading ordered

  41. Report of Committee on Health Care, as amended, agreed to

  42. Report of Committee on Health Care amended as recommended by Committee on Ways and Means

  43. Rep. Branagan of Georgia recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means

  44. Rep. McFaun of Barre Town reported for the Committee on Health Care

  45. Read second time

  46. Action Calendar: Action postponed until 3/26/2025

  47. Rep. McFaun of Barre Town moved to postpone action until 3/26/2025, which was agreed to

  48. Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  49. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

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

  51. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  52. Read first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 183 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (183)

183 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.237 do?
An act relating to prescribing by doctoral-level psychologists
Who sponsors H.237?
H.237 is sponsored by Francis M McFaun (Republican), Brian J Cina (Progressive/Democrat), Mari K Cordes (Democrat), Allen "Penny" R Demar (Republican), Gina M Galfetti (Republican), Leslie Goldman (Democrat), and Woodman H Page (Republican).
What is the current status of H.237?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 18, 2025. Enacted.
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