VT H0588 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on May 29 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-29 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 8, 2026
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

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Title

An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2026-05-29SenateHouse message: Governor approved bill on June 8, 2026
2026-05-29HouseSigned by Governor on June 8, 2026
2026-05-29HouseDelivered to the Governor on June 2, 2026
2026-05-21SenateHouse message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment
2026-05-19HouseSenate proposal of amendment concurred in
2026-05-19HouseAction Calendar: Unfinished Business
2026-05-18HouseAction Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
2026-05-15HouseNotice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
2026-05-14HouseSenate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
2026-05-13SenateRead 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
2026-05-13SenateNew Business/Third Reading
2026-05-12Senate3rd reading ordered
2026-05-12SenateProposal of amendment by Committee on Government Operations agreed to
2026-05-12SenateReported favorably by Senator Westman for Committee on Appropriations
2026-05-12SenateReported favorably by Senator Hardy for Committee on Finance
2026-05-12SenateRead 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Vyhovsky for Committee on Government Operations
2026-05-12SenateFavorable report by Committee on Appropriations
2026-05-12SenateFavorable report by Committee on Finance
2026-05-12SenateFavorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Government Operations
2026-05-12SenateNew Business/Second Reading
2026-05-08SenateFavorable report by Committee on Appropriations
2026-05-08SenateFavorable report by Committee on Finance
2026-05-08SenateFavorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Government Operations
2026-05-08SenateSecond Reading
2026-05-08SenateEntered on Notice Calendar
2026-05-05SenateReferred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31
2026-05-05SenateFavorable report by Committee on Finance
2026-05-05SenateFavorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Government Operations
2026-05-05SenateSecond Reading
2026-05-05SenateEntered on Notice Calendar
2026-04-24SenateReferred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31
2026-04-24SenateFavorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Government Operations
2026-04-24SenateSecond Reading
2026-04-24SenateEntered on Notice Calendar
2026-03-19SenateRead 1st time & referred to Committee on Government Operations
2026-03-17HouseRead third time and passed
2026-03-17HouseAction Calendar: Third Reading
2026-03-13HouseThird Reading ordered
2026-03-13HouseReport of the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs, as amended, amended as offered by Rep. Black of Essex, Berbeco of Winooski, Birong of Vergennes, Cina of Burlington, Critchlow of Colchester, Goldman of Rockingham, Lueders of Lincoln, and McFaun of Barre Town
2026-03-13HouseReport of Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs amended as recommended by Committee on Ways and Means
2026-03-13HouseRep. Mrowicki of Putney recommended for the Committee on Appropriations
2026-03-13HouseRep. Branagan of Georgia recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means
2026-03-13HouseRep. Nugent of South Burlington reported for the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
2026-03-13HouseRead second time
2026-03-13HouseAction Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
2026-03-12HouseNotice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
2026-03-10HouseReferred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)
2026-03-10HouseNotice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
2026-02-19HouseReferred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)
2026-02-19HouseNotice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
2026-01-07HouseRead first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

Vermont State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.588
Texthttps://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0588/H-0588%20As%20Introduced.pdf
Texthttps://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0588/H-0588%20As%20passed%20by%20the%20House%20Official.pdf
Texthttps://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0588/H-0588%20As%20Passed%20by%20Both%20House%20and%20Senate%20Official.pdf
Texthttps://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/ACTS/ACT119/ACT119%20As%20Enacted.pdf
Supplementhttps://ljfo.vermont.gov/assets/Publications/2025-2026-House-Bills/H-v3.588-Fiscal-Note-HGO-ID-404678.pdf
Supplementhttps://ljfo.vermont.gov/assets/Publications/2025-2026-House-Bills/H.588-Fiscal-Note-HWM-ID-404743.pdf
Supplementhttps://ljfo.vermont.gov/assets/Publications/2025-2026-House-Bills/H.588-Fiscal-Note-House-ID-404743.pdf
Supplementhttps://ljfo.vermont.gov/assets/Publications/2025-2026-House-Bills/H.588-Fiscal-Note-SPA-ID-404743.pdf
Supplementhttps://ljfo.vermont.gov/assets/Publications/2025-2026-House-Bills/H.588-Fiscal-Note-Enacted-ID-404743.pdf

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