STATE BILLVT S 64PASSED

An act relating to amendments to the scope of practice for optometrists

State of Vermont

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 29, 2026; 167 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

VT S 64 · PassedMay 29

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Bill details

Last action: Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 18, 2026 · May 29, 2026

Bill history

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May 29, 2026Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 18, 2026House

May 29, 2026Signed by Governor on June 18, 2026Senate

May 29, 2026Delivered to Governor on June 12, 2026Senate

May 28, 2026Senate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred inHouse

May 28, 2026Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator BaruthSenate

May 28, 2026As passed by Senate and HouseSenate

May 28, 2026House proposal of amendment concurred inSenate

May 28, 2026House proposal of amendment; textSenate

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May 28, 2026Rules suspended & taken up for immediate consideration, on motion of Senator BaruthSenate

May 28, 2026House message: House passed bill in concurrence with proposal(s) of amendmentSenate

May 28, 2026Rules suspended and bill messaged forthwith to the Senate as moved by Rep. McCoy of PoultneyHouse

May 28, 2026Read third time and passed in concurrence with proposal of amendmentHouse

May 28, 2026Rules suspended and bill placed in all remaining stages of passage as moved by Rep. McCoy of PoultneyHouse

May 28, 2026Third Reading orderedHouse

May 28, 2026Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 66 of 131 to Pass -- Yeas = 93, Nays = 38House

May 28, 2026Rep. O'Brien of Tunbridge demanded yeas and naysHouse

May 28, 2026Pending the question, Shall the bill be read a third time?, division demanded by Rep. Boyden of CambridgeHouse

May 28, 2026Rep. Nugent of South Burlington moved that the House propose to the Senate to amend the bill, which was agreed toHouse

May 28, 2026Rep. Mrowicki of Putney recommended for the Committee on AppropriationsHouse

May 28, 2026Rep. Waszazak of Barre City recommended for the Committee on Ways and MeansHouse

May 28, 2026Rep. Birong of Vergennes reported for the Committee on Government Operations and Military AffairsHouse

May 28, 2026Rep. Soucy of Barre Town reported for the Committee on Health CareHouse

May 28, 2026Read second timeHouse

May 28, 2026Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration as moved by Rep. McCoy of PoultneyHouse

May 28, 2026Notice Calendar: FavorableHouse

May 22, 2026Pending entry on Notice Calendar, referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)House

May 21, 2026Pending entry on Notice Calendar, referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)House

May 8, 2026Rep. Soucy of Barre Town moved to commit the bill to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs, which was agreed toHouse

May 8, 2026Action Calendar: FavorableHouse

May 7, 2026Notice Calendar: FavorableHouse

Apr 1, 2026Read first time and referred to the Committee on Health CareHouse

Mar 27, 2026Read 3rd time & passedSenate

Mar 27, 2026New Business/Third ReadingSenate

Mar 26, 20263rd reading orderedSenate

Mar 26, 2026Motion to amend bill agreed toSenate

Mar 26, 2026Recommendation of amendment by Senator(s) Morley, textSenate

Mar 26, 2026Reported favorably by Senator Norris for Committee on AppropriationsSenate

Mar 26, 2026Reported favorably by Senator Mattos for Committee on FinanceSenate

Mar 26, 2026Reported favorably by Senator Morley for Committee on Health and WelfareSenate

Mar 26, 2026Reported favorably by Senator Collamore for Committee on Government OperationsSenate

Mar 26, 2026Read 2nd timeSenate

Mar 26, 2026Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) MorleySenate

Mar 26, 2026Favorable report by Committee on AppropriationsSenate

Mar 26, 2026Favorable report by Committee on FinanceSenate

Mar 26, 2026Favorable report by Committee on Health and WelfareSenate

Mar 26, 2026Favorable report by Committee on Government OperationsSenate

Mar 26, 2026Unfinished Business/Second ReadingSenate

Mar 25, 2026Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) MorleySenate

Mar 25, 2026Favorable report by Committee on AppropriationsSenate

Mar 25, 2026Favorable report by Committee on FinanceSenate

Mar 25, 2026Favorable report by Committee on Health and WelfareSenate

Mar 25, 2026Favorable report by Committee on Government OperationsSenate

Mar 25, 2026Second ReadingSenate

Mar 24, 2026Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) MorleySenate

Mar 24, 2026Favorable report by Committee on AppropriationsSenate

Mar 24, 2026Favorable report by Committee on FinanceSenate

Mar 24, 2026Favorable report by Committee on Health and WelfareSenate

Mar 24, 2026Favorable report by Committee on Government OperationsSenate

Mar 24, 2026Second ReadingSenate

Mar 24, 2026Entered on Notice CalendarSenate

Mar 20, 2026Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31Senate

Mar 20, 2026Favorable report by Committee on FinanceSenate

Mar 20, 2026Favorable report by Committee on Government OperationsSenate

Mar 20, 2026Favorable report by Committee on Health and WelfareSenate

Mar 20, 2026Entered on Notice CalendarSenate

Mar 17, 2026Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31Senate

Mar 17, 2026Favorable report by Committee on Health and WelfareSenate

Mar 17, 2026Favorable report by Committee on Government OperationsSenate

Mar 17, 2026Second ReadingSenate

Mar 17, 2026Entered on Notice CalendarSenate

Feb 27, 2025Rules suspended & bill committed to Committee on Health and Welfare with the report of Committee on Government Operations intact, on motion of Senator CollamoreSenate

Feb 27, 2025Favorable report by Committee on Government OperationsSenate

Feb 27, 2025Second ReadingSenate

Feb 27, 2025Entered on Notice CalendarSenate

Feb 14, 2025Committee on Health and Welfare relieved; bill committed to Committee on Government Operations on motion of Senator LyonsSenate

Feb 11, 2025Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Health and WelfareSenate

Recorded vote

Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 66 of 131 to Pass -- Yeas = 93, Nays = 38May 28, 2026 · House · 93 yea · 38 nayPassed

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An act relating to amendments to the scope of practice for optometrists

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An act relating to amendments to the scope of practice for optometrists

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Recorded vote

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