H.545 — An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations
Last action — House message: Governor approved bill on March 24, 2026
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 06, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Phil Scott (Republican) on March 24, 2026.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).
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Mixed recorded votes
1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations
Bill Text
We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.
Read H.545 on the official Vermont source →Action History
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House message: Governor approved bill on March 24, 2026
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Signed by Governor on March 24, 2026
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Delivered to Governor on March 18, 2026
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House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment
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Senate proposal of amendment concurred in
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Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 69 of 137 to Pass -- Yeas = 47, Nays = 90
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Rep. Burtt of Cabot demanded yeas and nays
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Rep. Burtt of Cabot moved to concur in the Senate proposal of amendment with a further amendment thereto
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Action Calendar: Action postponed until March 10, 2026
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Rep. Wood of Waterbury moved to postpone action until March 10, 2026, which was agreed to
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Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
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Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
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Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
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Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
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New Business/Third Reading
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3rd reading ordered
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Proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare agreed to
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Reported favorably by Senator Lyons for Committee on Appropriations
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Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Lyons for Committee on Health and Welfare
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Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
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Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare
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Second Reading
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Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
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Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare
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Entered on Notice Calendar
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Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31
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Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare
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Second Reading
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Entered on Notice Calendar
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Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Health and Welfare
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Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 68 of 136 to Pass -- Yeas = 127, Nays = 9
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Passed
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Rep. Eastes of Guilford demanded yeas and nays
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Read third time
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Action Calendar: Third Reading
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Third Reading ordered
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Report of Committee on Human Services agreed to
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Rep. Burtt of Cabot asked and was granted leave to withdraw amendment
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Rep. Burtt of Cabot moved to amend the bill
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Rep. Eastes of Guilford reported for the Committee on Human Services
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Read second time
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Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
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Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
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Read first time and referred to the Committee on Human Services
Sponsors
- Theresa A Wood · Primary
- Alyssa Black · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 188 not signed on · 89 voted No
Sponsors (2)
- Theresa A Wood Democrat Voted No
- Alyssa Black Democrat Voted No
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (188)
188 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 188 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 75 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Unaffiliated | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican/Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 34 | 8 | 0 | 5 |
| Progressive/Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Independent | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 127 | 9 | 0 | 13 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 6% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (149)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Brown of Richmond | — | Yea |
| Casey of Hubbardton | — | Yea |
| Casey of Montpelier | — | Yea |
| Hooper of Burlington | — | Yea |
| Hooper of Randolph | — | Yea |
| Long of Newfane | — | Yea |
| Taylor of Mendon | — | Yea |
| Taylor of Milton | — | Yea |
| White of Bethel | — | Yea |
| White of Waitsfield | — | Yea |
| Abbey Duke | Democrat | Yea |
| Alice M. M Emmons | Democrat | Yea |
| Alyssa Black | Democrat | Yea |
| Amy D Sheldon | Democrat | Yea |
| Amy D Sheldon | Democrat | Yea |
| Angela Arsenault | Democrat | Yea |
| Barbara Rachelson | Democrat | Yea |
| Bram Kleppner | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Brian Minier | Democrat | Yea |
| Bridget M Burkhardt | Democrat | Yea |
| Carol Ode | Democrat | Yea |
| Charles A Kimbell | Democrat | Yea |
| Chea Waters Evans | Democrat | Yea |
| Christopher Morrow | Democrat | Yea |
| Daisy Berbeco | Democrat | Yea |
| Daniel A Noyes | Democrat | Yea |
| Dara Torre | Democrat | Yea |
| David K Durfee | Democrat | Yea |
| David W Yacovone | Democrat | Yea |
| Doug Bishop | Democrat | Yea |
| Edward "Teddy" Waszazak | Democrat | Yea |
| Edye Graning | Democrat | Yea |
| Ela Chapin | Democrat | Yea |
| Elizabeth L Burrows | Democrat | Yea |
| Emilie K Kornheiser | Democrat | Yea |
| Emilie Krasnow | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Emily Carris Duncan | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Erin Brady | Democrat | Yea |
| Esme Cole | Democrat | Yea |
| Gayle S Pezzo | Democrat | Yea |
| Golrang "Rey" Garofano | Democrat | Yea |
| Herb Olson | Democrat | Yea |
| Ian Goodnow | Democrat | Yea |
| James W Masland | Democrat | Yea |
| Jill L Krowinski | Democrat | Not Voting |
| John K O'Brien | Democrat | Yea |
| John L Bartholomew | Democrat | Yea |
| Jonathan Cooper | Democrat | Yea |
| Jubilee McGill | Democrat | Yea |
| Karen Lueders | Democrat | Yea |
| Karen N Dolan | Democrat | Yea |
| Kate Lalley | Democrat | Yea |
| Kate McCann | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Kate Nugent | Democrat | Yea |
| Kathleen C James | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin "Coach" B Christie | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Kristi C Morris | Democrat | Yea |
| Larry Satcowitz | Democrat | Yea |
| Leanne Harple | Democrat | Yea |
| Leonora Dodge | Democrat | Yea |
| Leslie Goldman | Democrat | Yea |
| Lori Houghton | Democrat | Yea |
| Lucy Boyden | Democrat | Yea |
| Marc B Mihaly | Democrat | Yea |
| Martin J LaLonde | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary E. E Howard | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary-Katherine A Stone | Democrat | Yea |
| Matthew J Birong | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael Mrowicki | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael N Hoyt | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael Nigro | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Michelle Bos-Lun | Democrat | Yea |
| Mollie S. S Burke | Democrat | Yea |
| Mollie S. S Burke | Democrat | Yea |
| Monique Priestley | Democrat | Yea |
| Peter C Conlon | Democrat | Yea |
| Phil Pouech | Democrat | Yea |
| R. Scott Campbell | Democrat | Yea |
| Rebecca Holcombe | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert Hunter | Democrat | Yea |
| Robin P Scheu | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah "Sarita" C Austin | Democrat | Yea |
| Saudia LaMont | Democrat | Yea |
| Shawn Sweeney | Democrat | Yea |
| Theresa A Wood | Democrat | Yea |
| Thomas S Stevens | Democrat | Yea |
| Tiffany Bluemle | Democrat | Yea |
| Timothy R. R Corcoran II | Democrat | Yea |
| Trevor J Squirrell | Democrat | Yea |
| Wendy A Critchlow | Democrat | Yea |
| William "Will" Greer | Democrat | Yea |
| Zon Eastes | Democrat | Yea |
| Anne B. B Donahue | Independent | Yea |
| Jed Lipsky | Independent | Yea |
| Joseph Parsons | Independent | Nay |
| Laura H Sibilia | Independent | Yea |
| Troy Headrick | Independent | Yea |
| Brian J Cina | Progressive/Democrat | Yea |
| Chloe Tomlinson | Progressive/Democrat | Not Voting |
| Kate Logan | Progressive/Democrat | Yea |
| Allen "Penny" R Demar | Republican | Nay |
| Anthony "Tony" Micklus | Republican | Yea |
| Beth M Quimby | Republican | Not Voting |
| Brenda Steady | Republican | Yea |
| Carolyn W Branagan | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Keyser | Republican | Yea |
| Christopher "Chris" A Pritchard | Republican | Nay |
| Christopher Howland | Republican | Nay |
| David "Dave" Bosch | Republican | Yea |
| Deborah "Debbie" C Dolgin | Republican | Not Voting |
| Debra L Powers | Republican | Nay |
| Eileen G Dickinson | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Maguire | Republican | Yea |
| Francis M McFaun | Republican | Yea |
| Gina M Galfetti | Republican | Yea |
| Gregory "Greg" Burtt | Republican | Not Voting |
| James A Gregoire | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph "Joe" Luneau | Republican | Yea |
| Joshua Dobrovich | Republican | Not Voting |
| Kenneth "Ken" L Wells | Republican | Yea |
| Kenneth W Goslant | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin C Winter | Republican | Nay |
| Larry Labor | Republican | Yea |
| Leland J Morgan | Republican | Yea |
| Lisa A Hango | Republican | Yea |
| Mark A Higley | Republican | Yea |
| Martha A Feltus | Republican | Yea |
| Mary A. A Morrissey | Republican | Yea |
| Matt E Walker | Republican | Yea |
| Michael "Mike" Southworth | Republican | Yea |
| Michael "Mike" Tagliavia | Republican | Nay |
| Michael Boutin | Republican | Yea |
| Michael J Marcotte | Republican | Yea |
| Michael R Morgan | Republican | Yea |
| Patricia A McCoy | Republican | Yea |
| Richard J Bailey | Republican | Yea |
| Richard M Nelson | Republican | Yea |
| Rob North | Republican | Nay |
| Sandra "Sandy" H Pinsonault | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas "Tom" F Charlton | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas B Burditt | Republican | Yea |
| Todd Nielsen | Republican | Nay |
| VL L Coffin IV | Republican | Yea |
| Wayne A Laroche | Republican | Yea |
| William P Canfield | Republican | Yea |
| Woodman H Page | Republican | Yea |
| Zachary J Harvey | Republican | Not Voting |
| Alicia Malay | Republican/Democrat | Yea |
| Ashley R Bartley | Republican/Democrat | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 3 | 70 | 0 | 9 |
| Republican | 40 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican/Democrat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Progressive/Democrat | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Independent | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 47 | 90 | 0 | 13 |
| % of votes cast | 31% | 60% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (150)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Brown of Richmond | — | Nay |
| Casey of Hubbardton | — | Yea |
| Casey of Montpelier | — | Nay |
| Hooper of Burlington | — | Nay |
| Hooper of Randolph | — | Not Voting |
| Long of Newfane | — | Nay |
| Taylor of Mendon | — | Nay |
| Taylor of Milton | — | Nay |
| White of Bethel | — | Nay |
| White of Waitsfield | — | Nay |
| Abbey Duke | Democrat | Nay |
| Alice M. M Emmons | Democrat | Nay |
| Alyssa Black | Democrat | Nay |
| Amy D Sheldon | Democrat | Yea |
| Amy D Sheldon | Democrat | Nay |
| Angela Arsenault | Democrat | Nay |
| Barbara Rachelson | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Bram Kleppner | Democrat | Nay |
| Brian Minier | Democrat | Nay |
| Bridget M Burkhardt | Democrat | Nay |
| Carol Ode | Democrat | Nay |
| Charles A Kimbell | Democrat | Nay |
| Chea Waters Evans | Democrat | Nay |
| Christopher Morrow | Democrat | Nay |
| Daisy Berbeco | Democrat | Nay |
| Daniel A Noyes | Democrat | Nay |
| Dara Torre | Democrat | Nay |
| David K Durfee | Democrat | Nay |
| David W Yacovone | Democrat | Yea |
| Doug Bishop | Democrat | Nay |
| Edward "Teddy" Waszazak | Democrat | Nay |
| Edye Graning | Democrat | Nay |
| Ela Chapin | Democrat | Nay |
| Elizabeth L Burrows | Democrat | Nay |
| Emilie K Kornheiser | Democrat | Nay |
| Emilie Krasnow | Democrat | Nay |
| Emily Carris Duncan | Democrat | Nay |
| Erin Brady | Democrat | Nay |
| Esme Cole | Democrat | Nay |
| Gayle S Pezzo | Democrat | Nay |
| Golrang "Rey" Garofano | Democrat | Nay |
| Herb Olson | Democrat | Nay |
| Ian Goodnow | Democrat | Nay |
| James W Masland | Democrat | Nay |
| Jill L Krowinski | Democrat | Not Voting |
| John K O'Brien | Democrat | Not Voting |
| John L Bartholomew | Democrat | Nay |
| Jonathan Cooper | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Jubilee McGill | Democrat | Nay |
| Karen Lueders | Democrat | Nay |
| Karen N Dolan | Democrat | Nay |
| Kate Lalley | Democrat | Nay |
| Kate McCann | Democrat | Nay |
| Kate Nugent | Democrat | Nay |
| Kathleen C James | Democrat | Nay |
| Kevin "Coach" B Christie | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Kristi C Morris | Democrat | Nay |
| Larry Satcowitz | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Leanne Harple | Democrat | Nay |
| Leonora Dodge | Democrat | Nay |
| Leslie Goldman | Democrat | Nay |
| Lori Houghton | Democrat | Nay |
| Lucy Boyden | Democrat | Nay |
| Marc B Mihaly | Democrat | Nay |
| Martin J LaLonde | Democrat | Nay |
| Mary E. E Howard | Democrat | Nay |
| Mary-Katherine A Stone | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Matthew J Birong | Democrat | Nay |
| Michael Mrowicki | Democrat | Nay |
| Michael N Hoyt | Democrat | Nay |
| Michael Nigro | Democrat | Nay |
| Michelle Bos-Lun | Democrat | Nay |
| Mollie S. S Burke | Democrat | Nay |
| Mollie S. S Burke | Democrat | Yea |
| Monique Priestley | Democrat | Nay |
| Peter C Conlon | Democrat | Nay |
| Phil Pouech | Democrat | Nay |
| R. Scott Campbell | Democrat | Nay |
| Rebecca Holcombe | Democrat | Nay |
| Robert Hunter | Democrat | Nay |
| Robin P Scheu | Democrat | Nay |
| Sarah "Sarita" C Austin | Democrat | Nay |
| Saudia LaMont | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Shawn Sweeney | Democrat | Nay |
| Theresa A Wood | Democrat | Nay |
| Thomas S Stevens | Democrat | Nay |
| Tiffany Bluemle | Democrat | Nay |
| Timothy R. R Corcoran II | Democrat | Nay |
| Trevor J Squirrell | Democrat | Nay |
| Wendy A Critchlow | Democrat | Nay |
| William "Will" Greer | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Zon Eastes | Democrat | Nay |
| Anne B. B Donahue | Independent | Nay |
| Jed Lipsky | Independent | Nay |
| Joseph Parsons | Independent | Yea |
| Laura H Sibilia | Independent | Nay |
| Troy Headrick | Independent | Nay |
| Brian J Cina | Progressive/Democrat | Yea |
| Chloe Tomlinson | Progressive/Democrat | Nay |
| Kate Logan | Progressive/Democrat | Nay |
| Allen "Penny" R Demar | Republican | Yea |
| Anthony "Tony" Micklus | Republican | Yea |
| Beth M Quimby | Republican | Yea |
| Brenda Steady | Republican | Yea |
| Carolyn W Branagan | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Keyser | Republican | Yea |
| Christopher "Chris" A Pritchard | Republican | Yea |
| Christopher Howland | Republican | Yea |
| David "Dave" Bosch | Republican | Yea |
| Deborah "Debbie" C Dolgin | Republican | Yea |
| Debra L Powers | Republican | Yea |
| Eileen G Dickinson | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Maguire | Republican | Yea |
| Francis M McFaun | Republican | Yea |
| Gina M Galfetti | Republican | Yea |
| Gregory "Greg" Burtt | Republican | Yea |
| Jack H Brigham | Republican | Yea |
| James A Gregoire | Republican | Nay |
| Joseph "Joe" Luneau | Republican | Nay |
| Joshua Dobrovich | Republican | Yea |
| Kenneth "Ken" L Wells | Republican | Yea |
| Kenneth W Goslant | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin C Winter | Republican | Yea |
| Larry Labor | Republican | Not Voting |
| Leland J Morgan | Republican | Nay |
| Lisa A Hango | Republican | Yea |
| Mark A Higley | Republican | Yea |
| Martha A Feltus | Republican | Yea |
| Mary A. A Morrissey | Republican | Yea |
| Matt E Walker | Republican | Yea |
| Michael "Mike" Southworth | Republican | Yea |
| Michael "Mike" Tagliavia | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Boutin | Republican | Yea |
| Michael J Marcotte | Republican | Yea |
| Michael R Morgan | Republican | Nay |
| Patricia A McCoy | Republican | Yea |
| Richard J Bailey | Republican | Yea |
| Richard M Nelson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Rob North | Republican | Yea |
| Sandra "Sandy" H Pinsonault | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas "Tom" F Charlton | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas B Burditt | Republican | Nay |
| Todd Nielsen | Republican | Yea |
| VL L Coffin IV | Republican | Yea |
| Wayne A Laroche | Republican | Yea |
| William P Canfield | Republican | Yea |
| Woodman H Page | Republican | Yea |
| Zachary J Harvey | Republican | Not Voting |
| Alicia Malay | Republican/Democrat | Yea |
| Ashley R Bartley | Republican/Democrat | Nay |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does H.545 do?
- An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations
- Who sponsors H.545?
- H.545 is sponsored by Theresa A Wood (Democrat) and Alyssa Black (Democrat).
- What is the current status of H.545?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 06, 2026. Enacted.
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