Vermont 2026 Biennium Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 D · 1 R cosponsors

S.142 — An act relating to a pathway to licensure for internationally trained physicians

Last action — Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 18, 2026

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 40% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

This bill creates a pathway for internationally trained physicians to obtain licensure.

The bill establishes a process for internationally trained physicians to become licensed in the U.S. This aims to streamline their entry into the healthcare workforce.

What this means for you
  • Healthcare: This means more internationally trained physicians can join the healthcare workforce, potentially improving patient care.

Summary

An act relating to a pathway to licensure for internationally trained physicians

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 18, 2026

  2. Signed by Governor on June 18, 2026

  3. Delivered to Governor on June 12, 2026

  4. Senate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in

  5. As passed by Senate and House

  6. Title amended

  7. House proposal of amendment concurred in

  8. House proposal of amendment; text

  9. Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment

  10. House proposal of amendment

  11. House proposal of amendment

  12. Entered on Notice Calendar

  13. House message: House passed bill in concurrence with proposal(s) of amendment

  14. Read third time and passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

  15. Action Calendar: Third Reading

  16. Third Reading ordered

  17. Report of Committee on Health Care agreed to

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

  19. Rep. Taylor of Mendon reported for the Committee on Health Care

  20. Read second time

  21. Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  22. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

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

  24. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

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

  26. Read 3rd time & passed

  27. New Business/Third Reading

  28. 3rd reading ordered

  29. Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare agreed to

  30. Reported favorably by Senator Lyons for Committee on Appropriations

  31. Reported favorably by Senator Gulick for Committee on Finance

  32. Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Benson for Committee on Health and Welfare

  33. Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

  34. Favorable report by Committee on Finance

  35. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare

  36. Unfinished Business/Second Reading

  37. Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

  38. Favorable report by Committee on Finance

  39. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare

  40. Unfinished Business/Second Reading

  41. Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

  42. Favorable report by Committee on Finance

  43. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare

  44. Second Reading

  45. Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

  46. Favorable report by Committee on Finance

  47. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare

  48. Second Reading

  49. Entered on Notice Calendar

  50. Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31

  51. Favorable report by Committee on Finance

  52. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare

  53. Second Reading

  54. Entered on Notice Calendar

  55. Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31

  56. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare

  57. Second Reading

  58. Entered on Notice Calendar

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 185 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (185)

185 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S.142 do?
An act relating to a pathway to licensure for internationally trained physicians
Who sponsors S.142?
S.142 is sponsored by Wendy K Harrison (Democrat), Martine Larocque L Gulick (Democrat), Ruth E Hardy (Democrat), Nader A Hashim (Democrat), and David H Weeks (Republican).
What is the current status of S.142?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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