H.545 (Act 76)

An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations

Sponsors: Rep. Theresa Wood, Rep. Alyssa Black

Last Recorded Action: 3/25/2026 - House message: Governor approved bill on March 24, 2026

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Human Services

1:05 PM

H.545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations

Walk-through

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

1:30 PM

H.545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations

Rick Hildebrant, Commissioner, Department of Health
Merideth Plumpton, Immunization Program Manager, Department of Health
Jessica Schifano, Policy Director, Department of Health

2:15 PM

H.545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations

Stephanie Winters, Deputy Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Tracy Tyson, President-Elect, American Academy of Pediatrics, Vermont Chapter

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Human Services

1:00 PM

H.545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations

Committee discussion

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jessica Schifano, Policy Director, Department of Health

Friday, January 9, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Human Services

1:15 PM

H.545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations

Mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jessica Schifano, Policy Director, Department of Health
Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Department of Health

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Human Services

1:00 PM

H.545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations

Jennifer Colin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
Emily Carr, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation
Sebastian Arduengo, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
Nancy Hogue, Pharmacy Director, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont

1:30 PM

H.545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations

Amy Hornblas, Director, Vermont Stands Up

1:50 PM

H.545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations

Alison Despathy, Citizen, Danville

3:05 PM

H.545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations

Michelle Wade, Nurse Practitioner, Vermont Nurse Practitioners Association
Betsy Hassan, President, American Nurses Association Vermont

3:15 PM

H.545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations

Committee discussion

3:25 PM

H.545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations

Sandy Reider, Board Member, Health Choice VT

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care

1:00 PM

H.545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations

Review and Walk-through

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rick Hildebrant, Commissioner, Department of Health
Merideth Plumpton, Immunization Program Manager, Department of Health
Stephanie Winters, Deputy Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society & American Academy of Pediatrics

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Human Services

9:40 AM

H.545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations

Mark-up and discussion

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jessica Schifano, Policy Director, Department of Health
Merideth Plumpton, Immunization Program Manager, Department of Health

10:35 AM

H.545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations

Rick Hildebrant, Commissioner, Department of Health

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

9:00 AM

H.545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations

Review, Walk-Through and Witness Testimony

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Department of Health
Stephanie Winters, Deputy Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society & American Academy of Pediatrics

11:30 AM

H.545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations

Alison Despathy, Citizen, Danville

2:30 PM

H.545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations

Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Department of Health
Stephanie Winters, Deputy Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society & American Academy of Pediatrics
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Human Services

10:30 AM

H.545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations

Committee discussion

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, January 16, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

15 Minutes After Floor

H.545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations

Review and Discussion

Friday, January 16, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Human Services

1:00 PM

H.545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations

Discuss House Judiciary bill review

Rep. Martin LaLonde, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary

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H.545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations

Discussion

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Human Services

3:15 PM

H.545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations

Vote

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

11:50 AM

H.545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations

Drive by and straw poll

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

9:15 AM

H.545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations

Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

10:20 AM

H.545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Human Services

9:45 AM

H.545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations

Review Burtt Amendment

Rep. Gregory "Greg" Burtt, Sponsor of the Amendment
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Department of Health

10:35 AM

H.545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations

Lack of informed consent

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

1:00 PM

H.545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations

Burtt Amendment

Rep. Martin LaLonde, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary
Tracy Tyson, President-Elect, American Academy of Pediatrics, Vermont Chapter
Rick Hildebrant, Commissioner, Department of Health

Friday, January 30, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

10:15 AM

H.545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations

Walkthrough

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Zon Eastes, Bill Sponsor, Bill Sponsor
Rick Hildebrant, Commissioner, Department of Health
Tracy Tyson, President-Elect, American Academy of Pediatrics, Vermont Chapter
Merideth Plumpton, Immunization Program Manager, Department of Health
Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Department of Health

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

11:00 AM

H.545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations

Michelle Wade, President, Vermont Nurse Practitioners Association
Laura Byrne, Executive Director, HIV/HCV Resource Center
Alison Despathy, Citizen, Health Choice VT
Andrew Garcia, Pharmacist

11:30 AM

H.545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations

OPR Amendment Request Overview

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, February 6, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

9:30 AM

H.545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations

Markup

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

10:00 AM

H.545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations

Mark-Up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Gregory "Greg" Burtt, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Department of Health

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

11:45 AM

H.545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations

Discussion

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jessica Schifano, Policy Director, Department of Health

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

10:15 AM

H.545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations

Witness Testimony

Alison Despathy, Citizen, Health Choice Vermont
Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Department of Health

Friday, February 13, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

9:00 AM

H.545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations

Mark-Up and Vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Department of Health

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

2:45 PM

H.545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Human Services

2:45 PM

H.545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations

Review Senate changes

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Human Services

8:30 AM

H.545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations

Burtt amendment

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Gregory "Greg" Burtt, Sponsor of the Amendment
Stephanie Winters, Deputy Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society & Vermont Psychiatric Association