2025-2026 Session
Change SessionH.545
An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 3/12/2026 - House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment
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An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 1:05 PM
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H.545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations
Walk-through
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 1:30 PM
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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H.545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations
Amy Hornblas, Director, Vermont Stands Up
- 1:50 PM
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H.545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations
Alison Despathy, Citizen, Danville
- 3:05 PM
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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
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H.545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations
Committee discussion
- 3:25 PM
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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H.545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations
Alison Despathy, Citizen, Danville
- 2:30 PM
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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
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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
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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
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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
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H.545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations
Vote
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations
- 11:50 AM
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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
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H.545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 10:20 AM
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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
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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
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H.545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations
Lack of informed consent
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 1:00 PM
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Committee Documents
An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Appropriations
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on Health Care
- Rick Hildebrant, Commissioner, Department of Health
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Merideth Plumpton, Immunization Program Manager, Department of Health
- Stephanie Winters, Deputy Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society & American Academy of Pediatrics
House Committee on Human Services
- Sebastian Arduengo, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
- Rep. Gregory "Greg" Burtt, Sponsor of the Amendment
- Emily Carr, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation
- Jennifer Colin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
- Alison Despathy, Citizen, Danville
- Betsy Hassan, President, American Nurses Association Vermont
- Rick Hildebrant, Commissioner, Department of Health
- Nancy Hogue, Pharmacy Director, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
- Amy Hornblas, Director, Vermont Stands Up
- Rep. Martin LaLonde, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary
- Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Department of Health
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Merideth Plumpton, Immunization Program Manager, Department of Health
- Sandy Reider, Board Member, Health Choice VT
- Jessica Schifano, Policy Director, Department of Health
- Tracy Tyson, President-Elect, American Academy of Pediatrics, Vermont Chapter
- Michelle Wade, Nurse Practitioner, Vermont Nurse Practitioners Association
- Stephanie Winters, Deputy Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
- Stephanie Winters, Deputy Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society & Vermont Psychiatric Association
House Committee on Judiciary
- Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
- Alison Despathy, Citizen, Danville
- Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Department of Health
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Stephanie Winters, Deputy Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society & American Academy of Pediatrics
House Committee on Ways and Means
- Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Rep. Gregory "Greg" Burtt, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- Laura Byrne, Executive Director, HIV/HCV Resource Center
- Alison Despathy, Citizen, Health Choice VT
- Rep. Zon Eastes, Bill Sponsor, Bill Sponsor
- Andrew Garcia, Pharmacist
- Rick Hildebrant, Commissioner, Department of Health
- Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Department of Health
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Merideth Plumpton, Immunization Program Manager, Department of Health
- Tracy Tyson, President-Elect, American Academy of Pediatrics, Vermont Chapter
- Michelle Wade, President, Vermont Nurse Practitioners Association
Senate Committee on Judiciary
- Alison Despathy, Citizen, Health Choice Vermont
- Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Department of Health
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Jessica Schifano, Policy Director, Department of Health
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An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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