H.639 (Act 135)

An act relating to genetic data privacy

Sponsors: Rep. Robin Scheu, , Rep. Angela Arsenault, Rep. Matthew Birong, Rep. Doug Bishop, Rep. Tiffany Bluemle, Rep. Brian Cina, Rep. Leonora Dodge, Rep. William Greer, Rep. James Gregoire, Rep. Rebecca Holcombe, Rep. Mary Howard, Rep. Kathleen James, Rep. Bram Kleppner, Rep. James Masland, Rep. Kate McCann, Rep. Jubilee McGill, Rep. Christopher Morrow, Rep. Michael Mrowicki, Rep. Daniel Noyes, Rep. Carol Ode, Rep. Woodman Page, Rep. Phil Pouech, Rep. Monique Priestley, Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Rep. Lawrence Satcowitz, Rep. Thomas Stevens, Rep. Shawn Sweeney, Rep. Chloe Tomlinson,

Last Recorded Action: 5/29/2026 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 15, 2026

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development,

15 Mins After the Governor's Budget Address

H.639 - An act relating to genetic data privacy

Walk-through

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development,

11:00 AM

H.639 - An act relating to genetic data privacy

Introduction

Rep. Robin Scheu, Sponsor

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development,

1:00 PM

H.639 - An act relating to genetic data privacy

Testimony

Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development,

1:00 PM

H.639 - An act relating to genetic data privacy

Testimony

Ritchie Engelhardt, Head of Government Affairs, Ancestry.com
Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development,

9:00 AM

H.639 - An act relating to genetic data privacy

Committee Discussion, Mark-up

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thomas Weiss, Civil Engineer
Todd Daloz, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development,

1:00 PM

H.639 - An act relating to genetic data privacy

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ritchie Engelhardt, Head of Government Affairs, Ancestry.com
Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development,

10 Minutes After the Floor

H.639 - An act relating to genetic data privacy

Mark up and vote

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Bridget Morris, Lobbyist, Morris Strategies

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,

9:00 AM

H.639 - An act relating to genetic data privacy

Introduction

Rep. Herb Olson, Representative, Bristol, Lincoln, Monkton, Starksboro
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,

10:45 AM

H.639 - An act relating to genetic data privacy

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,

10:45 AM

H.639 - An act relating to genetic data privacy

Ritchie Engelhardt, Head of Government Affairs, Ancestry.com
Lisa Glover-Gardin, Vice President, Privacy and Product
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Trisha Conti, Director, Department of Public Safety
Thomas Weiss, Resident, Montpelier
Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,

9:00 AM

H.639 - An act relating to genetic data privacy

Mark Up

Rep. Robin Scheu, Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations
Ritchie Engelhardt, Head of Government Affairs, Ancestry.com
Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:30 AM

H.639 - An act relating to genetic data privacy

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Bridget Morris, Lobbyist, Morris Strategies

Friday, April 24, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,

10:05 AM

H.639 - An act relating to genetic data privacy

Walk-Through

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
Bridget Morris, Lobbyist, Morris Strategies

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,

8:30 AM

H.639 - An act relating to genetic data privacy

Committee discussion

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:15 AM

H.639 - An act relating to genetic data privacy

Vote

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, May 8, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development,

1:05 PM

H.639 - An act relating to genetic data privacy

Amendment Discussion

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, May 15, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development,

10:20 AM

H.639 - An act relating to genetic data privacy

Amendment Discussion

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,

9:35 AM

H.639 - An act relating to genetic data privacy

Amendment

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Michael Marcotte, Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

Friday, May 22, 2026

Committee(s):

Committee of Conference,

12:30 PM

H.639 - An act relating to genetic data privacy

Committee discussion

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
Bridget Morris, Lobbyist, Morris Strategies

Friday, May 22, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,

12:30 PM

H.639 - An act relating to genetic data privacy

Committee of Conference

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Committee(s):

Committee of Conference,

12:30 PM

H.639 - An act relating to genetic data privacy

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

5:10 PM

H.639 - An act relating to genetic data privacy

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

5:15 PM

H.639 - An act relating to genetic data privacy

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,

12:35 PM

H.639 - An act relating to genetic data privacy

Committee of Conference

5:00 AM

H.639 - An act relating to genetic data privacy

Committee of Conference