Vermont 2026 Biennium Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

H.585 — An act relating to health insurance reforms

Last action — Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Finance

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 6% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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 health insurance reforms

Bill Text

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

Read H.585 on the official Vermont source →

Action History

  1. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Finance

  2. Read third time and passed

  3. Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 65 of 129 to Pass -- Yeas = 26, Nays = 103

  4. Rep. Harvey of Castleton demanded yeas and nays

  5. Rep. Harvey of Castleton moved to amend the bill

  6. Action Calendar: Third Reading

  7. Third Reading ordered

  8. Report of Committee on Health Care agreed to

  9. Rep. North of Ferrisburgh asked and was granted leave to withdraw amendment

  10. Rep. North of Ferrisburgh moved to amend the report of the Committee on Health Care

  11. Rep. Logan of Burlington asked and was granted leave to withdraw amendment

  12. Rep. Logan of Burlington moved to amend the report of the Committee on Health Care

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

  14. Read second time

  15. Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  16. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 188 not signed on · 93 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (188)

188 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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Votes

Which was disagreed to

Failed 26 Yea · 103 Nay · 20 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 07309
Republican 251607
Independent 0401
Unaffiliated 1701
Progressive/Democrat 0300
Republican/Democrat 0002
Total 26103020
% of votes cast 17%69%0%13%
How each member voted (149)
Member Party Vote
Brown of Richmond — Nay
Casey of Hubbardton — Not Voting
Casey of Montpelier — Nay
Hooper of Randolph — Nay
Long of Newfane — Nay
Taylor of Mendon — Yea
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 Not Voting
Amy D Sheldon Democrat Nay
Angela Arsenault Democrat Nay
Barbara Rachelson Democrat Nay
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 Not Voting
Daisy Berbeco Democrat Nay
Daniel A Noyes Democrat Nay
Dara Torre Democrat Nay
David K Durfee Democrat Nay
David W Yacovone Democrat Nay
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 Not Voting
Ian Goodnow Democrat Nay
James W Masland Democrat Nay
Jill L Krowinski Democrat Not Voting
John K O'Brien Democrat Nay
John L Bartholomew Democrat Nay
Jonathan Cooper Democrat Nay
Jubilee McGill Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Larry Satcowitz Democrat Not Voting
Leanne Harple Democrat Nay
Leonora Dodge Democrat Not Voting
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 Nay
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 Nay
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 Nay
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 Nay
Zon Eastes Democrat Nay
Anne B. B Donahue Independent Nay
Jed Lipsky Independent Nay
Joseph Parsons Independent Not Voting
Laura H Sibilia Independent Nay
Troy Headrick Independent Nay
Brian J Cina Progressive/Democrat Nay
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 Not Voting
Brenda Steady Republican Not Voting
Carolyn W Branagan Republican Yea
Chris Keyser Republican Nay
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 Nay
Eric Maguire Republican Nay
Francis M McFaun Republican Nay
Gina M Galfetti Republican Nay
Gregory "Greg" Burtt Republican Yea
Jack H Brigham Republican Not Voting
James A Gregoire Republican Nay
Joseph "Joe" Luneau Republican Not Voting
Joshua Dobrovich Republican Yea
Kenneth "Ken" L Wells Republican Nay
Kenneth W Goslant Republican Yea
Kevin C Winter Republican Yea
Larry Labor Republican Yea
Leland J Morgan Republican Not Voting
Lisa A Hango Republican Nay
Mark A Higley Republican Yea
Martha A Feltus Republican Yea
Mary A. A Morrissey Republican Yea
Matt E Walker Republican Nay
Michael "Mike" Southworth Republican Nay
Michael "Mike" Tagliavia Republican Yea
Michael Boutin Republican Nay
Michael J Marcotte Republican Nay
Michael R Morgan Republican Nay
Patricia A McCoy Republican Nay
Richard J Bailey Republican Nay
Richard M Nelson Republican Yea
Rob North Republican Yea
Sandra "Sandy" H Pinsonault Republican Yea
Thomas "Tom" F Charlton Republican Yea
Thomas B Burditt Republican Nay
Todd Nielsen Republican Not Voting
VL L Coffin IV Republican Yea
Wayne A Laroche Republican Yea
William P Canfield Republican Yea
Woodman H Page Republican Not Voting
Zachary J Harvey Republican Yea
Alicia Malay Republican/Democrat Not Voting
Ashley R Bartley Republican/Democrat Not Voting

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Subjects

health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does H.585 do?
An act relating to health insurance reforms
Who sponsors H.585?
H.585 is sponsored by Patricia A McCoy (Republican) and Francis M McFaun (Republican).
What is the current status of H.585?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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