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S.18 (Act 19)

An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Sen. Martine Gulick , Sen. Alison Clarkson , Sen. Ruth Hardy , Sen. Wendy Harrison , Sen. Robert Plunkett , Sen. Anne Watson , Sen. David Weeks , Sen. Rebecca White , Sen. Terry Williams
5/14/2025 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor May 13, 2025
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House 5/14/2025 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor May 13, 2025
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An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Detailed Status

Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Roll Call History

Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2025-2026
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
Friday, January 31, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
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S.18 - An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Introduction

Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Sponsor
9:30 AM

S.18 - An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Walk-through

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, February 13, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:00 AM

S.18 - An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Testimony

Jill Alliman, Project Director, American Association of Birth Centers
Lindsay Lachant, Nurse-Midwife
Carolyn Barnwell, Chief Operating Officer, Etalia
Lauren MacAfee, Board Member, Vermont Medical Society
Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Rinn Mandeville, Nurse-Midwife, Copley Hospital
Shayla Livingston, Member, Vermont Birth Center Coalition

Friday, February 14, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:00 AM

S.18 - An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Timothy Fisher, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UMass-Chan Medical School/ Baystate Medical Center

Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:40 AM

S.18 - An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Mark-up

Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Department of Health
Peter Stuart, Obstetrics and Gynecology Resident, North Country Hospital
Laurie Foster, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Affiliate of the American College of Nurse-midwives
Gail Zatz, Member, Vermont Birth Center Coalition

Friday, February 28, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:40 AM

S.18 - An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Mark-up

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Department of Health
Shayla Livingston, Member, Vermont Birth Center Coalition
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
11:23 AM

S.18 - An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Vote

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Shayla Livingston, Member, Vermont Birth Center Coalition

Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
1:55 PM

S.18 - An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Walk-through

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Shayla Livingston, Member, Vermont Birth Center Coalition
2:05 PM

S.18 - An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Vote


Thursday, March 20, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
3:30 PM

S.18 - An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Walk-through and vote

Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, March 27, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
10:30 AM

S.18 - An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Walk-through

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

S.18 - An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Shayla Livingston, Member, Vermont Birth Center Coalition
Lindsay Lachant, Nurse-Midwife
Timothy Fisher, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UMass-Chan Medical School/ Baystate Medical Center
Carolyn Barnwell, Chief Operating Officer, Etalia

Friday, March 28, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
1:00 PM

S.18 - An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
Rinn Mandeville, Nurse-Midwife, Copley Hospital
Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Department of Health
Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Rebecca Gray, Certified Full-Spectrum Doula, Vermont Doula Company
Laurie Foster, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Affiliate of the American College of Nurse-midwives

Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
9:00 AM

S.18 - An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Jen Colin, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
Pam Cota, Long Term Care Licensing Chief, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
Laura Beliveau, Staff Attorney, Green Mountain Care Board
11:00 AM

S.18 - An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Virtual Birth Center Tour

Katherine Bramhall, Owner, Gentle Landing Birth Center
Laurie Foster, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Affiliate of the American College of Nurse-midwives
2:50 PM

S.18 - An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Mark-up

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 3, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
9:20 AM

S.18 - An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Mark-Up

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:20 PM

S.18 - An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Vote

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
after the floor

S.18 - An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

possible vote

Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Department of Health
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Laurie Foster, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Affiliate of the American College of Nurse-midwives

Friday, April 11, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
9:00 AM

S.18 - An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Walk through and vote

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Rep. Leslie Goldman, Bill Reporter, House Committee on Health Care

Thursday, April 24, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
-

S.18 - An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Review of language, As Passed by Senate with House markups

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Appropriations
  • Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Leslie Goldman, Bill Reporter, House Committee on Health Care
  • Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
House Committee on Health Care
  • Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
  • Carolyn Barnwell, Chief Operating Officer, Etalia
  • Laura Beliveau, Staff Attorney, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Katherine Bramhall, Owner, Gentle Landing Birth Center
  • Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jen Colin, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Pam Cota, Long Term Care Licensing Chief, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
  • Timothy Fisher, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UMass-Chan Medical School/ Baystate Medical Center
  • Laurie Foster, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Affiliate of the American College of Nurse-midwives
  • Rebecca Gray, Certified Full-Spectrum Doula, Vermont Doula Company
  • Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
  • Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  • Lindsay Lachant, Nurse-Midwife
  • Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Department of Health
  • Shayla Livingston, Member, Vermont Birth Center Coalition
  • Rinn Mandeville, Nurse-Midwife, Copley Hospital
  • Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Laurie Foster, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Affiliate of the American College of Nurse-midwives
  • Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Department of Health
Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
  • Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Senate Committee on Finance
  • Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Shayla Livingston, Member, Vermont Birth Center Coalition
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
  • Jill Alliman, Project Director, American Association of Birth Centers
  • Carolyn Barnwell, Chief Operating Officer, Etalia
  • Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Timothy Fisher, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UMass-Chan Medical School/ Baystate Medical Center
  • Laurie Foster, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Affiliate of the American College of Nurse-midwives
  • Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Sponsor
  • Lindsay Lachant, Nurse-Midwife
  • Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Department of Health
  • Shayla Livingston, Member, Vermont Birth Center Coalition
  • Lauren MacAfee, Board Member, Vermont Medical Society
  • Rinn Mandeville, Nurse-Midwife, Copley Hospital
  • Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Peter Stuart, Obstetrics and Gynecology Resident, North Country Hospital
  • Gail Zatz, Member, Vermont Birth Center Coalition

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No committee of conference members found for S.18 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Committee of Conference Meetings

Regular Session 2025-2026
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.18 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
No committee of conference report found for S.18 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.

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Act


An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Statutes Affected

Regular Session 2025-2026

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Staff & Other Information

Staff
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel

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