Vermont 2026 Biennium Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 24 D · 2 R · 2 I cosponsors

H.639 — An act relating to genetic data privacy

Last action — House message: Governor approved bill on June 15, 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 13, 2026. Enacted.

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

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 28 sponsors

    1 primary, 27 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (24 D · 2 R · 2 I) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

This bill addresses the privacy of genetic data.

The bill focuses on the privacy protections related to genetic data. It aims to ensure that individuals' genetic information is handled securely and not misused.

Summary

An act relating to genetic data privacy

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House message: Governor approved bill on June 15, 2026

  2. Signed by Governor on June 15, 2026

  3. Delivered to Governor on June 9, 2026

  4. House message: House adopted Conference Committee report

  5. Committee of Conference report adopted (House bill)

  6. Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration, pending entry on Notice Calendar, as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney

  7. Senate Message: Report of Committee of Conference adopted

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

  9. Committee of Conference report adopted

  10. Committee of Conference report submitted by Senator Clarkson for Committee, text

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

  12. Committee of Conference report

  13. Entered on Notice Calendar

  14. House message: House appointed Conference Committee members

  15. Speaker appointed Reps. Graning of Jericho, Marcotte of Coventry, and White of Bethel as members of the Committee of Conference on the part of the House

  16. Senate Message: House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment not concurred in and Committee of Conference appointed

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

  18. Committee of Conference appointed: Senators Clarkson, Brock, and Chittenden

  19. House proposal of amendment not concurred in; Committee of Conference requested, on motion of Senator Clarkson

  20. House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment, text

  21. House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment

  22. House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment

  23. Entered on Notice Calendar

  24. House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment with proposal of amendment

  25. Senate proposal of amendment concurred in with further amendment thereto, as offered by Rep. Olson of Starksboro

  26. Action Calendar: Action postponed until May 15, 2026

  27. Rep. Olson of Starksboro moved to postpone action until May 15, 2026, which was agreed to

  28. Action Calendar: Action postponed until May 14, 2026

  29. Rep. Olson of Starksboro moved to postpone action until May 14, 2026, which was agreed to

  30. Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

  31. Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

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

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

  34. New Business/Third Reading

  35. 3rd reading ordered

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

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

  38. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

  39. Unfinished Business/Second Reading

  40. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

  41. New Business/Second Reading

  42. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

  43. Second Reading

  44. Entered on Notice Calendar

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

  46. Read third time and passed

  47. Action Calendar: Third Reading

  48. Third Reading ordered

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

  50. Rep. Olson of Starksboro reported for the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

  51. Read second time

  52. Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  53. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 27 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (27)

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H.639 do?
An act relating to genetic data privacy
Who sponsors H.639?
H.639 is sponsored by Kate McCann (Democrat), Jubilee McGill (Democrat), Christopher Morrow (Democrat), Michael Mrowicki (Democrat), Daniel A Noyes (Democrat), Carol Ode (Democrat), Woodman H Page (Republican), Phil Pouech (Democrat), Monique Priestley (Democrat), Barbara Rachelson (Democrat), Larry Satcowitz (Democrat), Robin P Scheu (Democrat), Angela Arsenault (Democrat), Matthew J Birong (Democrat), Doug Bishop (Democrat), Tiffany Bluemle (Democrat), Brian J Cina (Progressive/Democrat), Leonora Dodge (Democrat), William "Will" Greer (Democrat), James A Gregoire (Republican), Rebecca Holcombe (Democrat), Mary E. E Howard (Democrat), Kathleen C James (Democrat), Bram Kleppner (Democrat), James W Masland (Democrat), Thomas S Stevens (Democrat), Shawn Sweeney (Democrat), and Chloe Tomlinson (Progressive/Democrat).
What is the current status of H.639?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2026. Enacted.
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