H.472 (Act 58)
An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 6/13/2025 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 11, 2025Opens in a new window
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An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs,
- 9:30 AM
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H.472 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation
Walk-through
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:30 AM
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H.472 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation
Christine Hoober, Manager, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, American Massage Therapy Association - Vermont Chapter
Patricia Komline, Director of Government Affairs, Downs Rachlin Martin, LLC
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs,
- 1:00 PM
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H.472 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation
Lynn Stanley, Director, National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Vermont Chapter
Thursday, February 20, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs,
- 1:15 PM
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H.472 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation
Testimony
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Friday, February 28, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs,
- 10:20 AM
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H.472 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation
Testimony
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs,
- 4:00 PM
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H.472 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation
Discussion, mark-up, and vote
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Jen Colin, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means,
- 3:45 PM
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H.472 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 13, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means,
- 11:15 AM
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H.472 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Jen Colin, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means,
- 10:45 AM
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H.472 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation
potential vote
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Hercules Liotard, American Massage Therapy Association - Vermont Chapter
Rep. Kate Nugent, Reporter, House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
Thursday, March 20, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations,
- 9:00 AM
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H.472 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation
Walk through
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Friday, March 21, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations,
- 10:15 AM
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H.472 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation
Committee discussion and vote
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Government Operations,
- 1:30 PM
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H.472 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Kate Nugent, Reporter, House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Mike Warren, Interim Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Government Operations,
- 3:00 PM
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H.472 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Mike Warren, Interim Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Dylan Bruce, Analyst, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Government Operations,
- 1:30 PM
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H.472 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Hercules Liotard, Board Member, American Massage Therapy Association - Vermont Chapter
Christine Hoober, Manager, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, American Massage Therapy Association - Vermont Chapter
Gail Zatz, Advocate, Massage Therapy Association
Jen Colin, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Friday, April 25, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Government Operations,
- 1:20 PM
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H.472 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Hercules Liotard, American Massage Therapy Association - Vermont Chapter
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Government Operations,
- 1:30 PM
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H.472 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Jen Colin, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Thursday, May 1, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Government Operations,
- 3:15 PM
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H.472 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation
Vote
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs,
- 1:05 PM
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H.472 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation
Introduction and walk-through of incorporation of S.119
Sen. Rebecca "Becca" White, Sponsor
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 1:55 PM
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H.472 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation
Testimony on incorporation of S.119
Sharron Harrington, Executive Director, Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children
Susan Titterton, Program Coordinator, Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Jen Colin, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Thursday, May 8, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance,
- 3:30 PM
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H.472 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation
Walk-through
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
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H.472 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation
Testimony
Jada Thompson, Program Manager, American Massage Therapy Association - Vermont Chapter
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance,
- 1:00 PM
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H.472 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation
Committee discussion and possible vote
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Jen Colin, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Sharron Harrington, Executive Director, Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Appropriations,
- 11:30 AM
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H.472 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation
Walk-Through
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
- 1:15 PM
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H.472 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation
Committee Discussion and Vote
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations,
- 3:35 PM
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H.472 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation
Review of amendment and straw poll
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, May 29, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs,
- 9:00 AM
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H.472 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation
Discussion and straw-poll of proposed amendments
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Kathleen James, Co-sponsor
Thursday, May 29, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means,
- 10:30 AM
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H.472 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Committee Documents
- House Committee on AppropriationsOpens in a new window
- House Committee on Government Operations and Military AffairsOpens in a new window
- House Committee on Ways and MeansOpens in a new window
- Senate Committee on AppropriationsOpens in a new window
- Senate Committee on FinanceOpens in a new window
- Senate Committee on Government OperationsOpens in a new window
An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Appropriations
- Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
- Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
- Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Jen Colin, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
- Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Sharron Harrington, Executive Director, Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children
- Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
- Christine Hoober, Manager, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, American Massage Therapy Association - Vermont Chapter
- Rep. Kathleen James, Co-sponsor
- Patricia Komline, Director of Government Affairs, Downs Rachlin Martin, LLC
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Lynn Stanley, Director, National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Vermont Chapter
- Susan Titterton, Program Coordinator, Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children
- Sen. Rebecca "Becca" White, Sponsor
House Committee on Ways and Means
- Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Jen Colin, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
- Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
- Hercules Liotard, American Massage Therapy Association - Vermont Chapter
- Rep. Kate Nugent, Reporter, House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
- Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Senate Committee on Finance
- Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Jen Colin, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
- Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Sharron Harrington, Executive Director, Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children
- Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
- Jada Thompson, Program Manager, American Massage Therapy Association - Vermont Chapter
Senate Committee on Government Operations
- Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Dylan Bruce, Analyst, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
- Jen Colin, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
- Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
- Christine Hoober, Manager, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, American Massage Therapy Association - Vermont Chapter
- Hercules Liotard, American Massage Therapy Association - Vermont Chapter
- Hercules Liotard, Board Member, American Massage Therapy Association - Vermont Chapter
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Rep. Kate Nugent, Reporter, House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
- Mike Warren, Interim Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
- Gail Zatz, Advocate, Massage Therapy Association
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Fiscal Information
Fiscal Notes and Related Documents
- VT LEG #381789 v.7 H.472 (Act 58) – An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation, As EnactedOpens in a new window
- H.472 – An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation, House Proposal of Amendment to Senate Proposal of AmendmentOpens in a new window
- H.472 – An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation, Senate Proposal of AmendmentOpens in a new window
- H.472 – An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation, As recommended by the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Draft 4.1Opens in a new window
- H.472 – An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation, As recommended by the Senate Committee on Government OperationsOpens in a new window
- H.472 – An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation, As passed by the House of RepresentativesOpens in a new window
- H.472 – An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation, As introduced by the House Committee on Government Operations and Military AffairsOpens in a new window
No committee of conference members found for H.472 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.472 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
No committee of conference report found for H.472 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
Act
An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2025-2026
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| 3 V.S.A. § 118. Collection and disposition of revenue |
| 3 V.S.A. § 122. Office of Professional Regulation |
| 3 V.S.A. § 123. Duties of Office |
| 3 V.S.A. § 125. Fees |
| 3 V.S.A. § 127. Unauthorized practice |
| 3 V.S.A. § 129. Powers of boards or of director in advisor professions; discipline and rescission processes |
| 3 V.S.A. § 131. Accessibility and confidentiality of disciplinary matters |
| 26 V.S.A. § 281. Postsecondary school of barbering and cosmetology; certificate of approval |
| 26 V.S.A. § 1272. Rules; prepaid funeral funds |
| 26 V.S.A. § 1275. Repealed. 2025, No. 58, § 11(a), eff. July 1, 2025. |
| 26 V.S.A. § 1645. Renewal |
| 26 V.S.A. §§ 4801-4813. Repealed. 2025, No. 58, § 11(b), eff. July 1, 2025. |
Staff & Other Information
- Timothy Devlin, Legislative Counsel
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel
- Notes
- S.119 was incorporated in whole or part into H.472