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VermontH.5452025-2026 SessionHouseWALLET

An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations

Sponsored By: Theresa A Wood (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Easier pharmacy shots and standing orders

Pharmacists can give most recommended vaccines to adults 18 and older under state protocols. For flu and COVID‑19, pharmacists can vaccinate people age 5 and up. Trained pharmacy technicians can vaccinate under a pharmacist’s supervision (18+; 5+ for flu and COVID‑19) and only with a prescription, standing order, or approved protocol. The Commissioner can issue standing orders so you do not need an individual prescription. Providers who follow the state recommendations are protected from lawsuits, except for gross negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct. These rules take effect March 24, 2026 and run through July 1, 2031.

Free recommended vaccines with no copays

Beginning March 24, 2026, the Health Department provides recommended vaccines at no charge when you get them. Group health plans cannot add copays, coinsurance, or deductibles for vaccines that ACIP recommends for you. This no‑cost coverage for ACIP‑recommended vaccines remains in place through July 1, 2031.

How the vaccine program is funded

Health insurers pay the Department for vaccine costs and an administrative surcharge. A funding advisory committee reports yearly per‑member cost estimates and recommends the annual assessment by January 1. The Commissioner sets payment amounts and may adopt rules for payments, surcharges, and the special fund used only to run the program. These funding and rulemaking powers take effect March 24, 2026.

State vaccine schedule and public info

The Commissioner publishes Vermont’s recommended vaccine schedules for children and adults starting March 24, 2026. The Health Department posts clear information online about recommended shots and how to get them, and notes if the Commissioner and the advisory council disagree. The Immunization Advisory Council’s membership and voting rules are updated, and it must meet at least once a year. These recommendation and transparency provisions end July 1, 2031.

Program can end and sunsets 2031

The Commissioner can discontinue the state vaccine program if federal buying rules no longer support universal access, after consulting the funding advisory committee and giving six months’ notice to providers and insurers. The law section that authorizes the Commissioner’s vaccine recommendations is repealed on July 1, 2031.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Theresa A Wood

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Alyssa Black

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 174 • No: 99

House vote • 3/10/2026

Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 69 of 137 to Pass -- Yeas = 47, Nays = 90

Yes: 47 • No: 90 • Other: 1

House vote • 1/23/2026

Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 68 of 136 to Pass -- Yeas = 127, Nays = 9

Yes: 127 • No: 9 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. House message: Governor approved bill on March 24, 2026

    3/25/2026Senate

  2. Signed by Governor on March 24, 2026

    3/24/2026House

  3. Delivered to the Governor on March 18, 2026

    3/18/2026House

  4. House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment

    3/12/2026Senate

  5. Senate proposal of amendment concurred in

    3/10/2026House

  6. Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 69 of 137 to Pass -- Yeas = 47, Nays = 90

    3/10/2026House

  7. Rep. Burtt of Cabot demanded yeas and nays

    3/10/2026House

  8. Rep. Burtt of Cabot moved to concur in the Senate proposal of amendment with a further amendment thereto

    3/10/2026House

  9. Action Calendar: Action postponed until March 10, 2026

    3/10/2026House

  10. Rep. Wood of Waterbury moved to postpone action until March 10, 2026, which was agreed to

    2/27/2026House

  11. Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

    2/27/2026House

  12. Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

    2/26/2026House

  13. Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

    2/25/2026House

  14. Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

    2/24/2026Senate

  15. New Business/Third Reading

    2/24/2026Senate

  16. 3rd reading ordered

    2/20/2026Senate

  17. Proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare agreed to

    2/20/2026Senate

  18. Reported favorably by Senator Lyons for Committee on Appropriations

    2/20/2026Senate

  19. Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Lyons for Committee on Health and Welfare

    2/20/2026Senate

  20. Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

    2/20/2026Senate

  21. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare

    2/20/2026Senate

  22. Second Reading

    2/20/2026Senate

  23. Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

    2/19/2026Senate

  24. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare

    2/19/2026Senate

  25. Entered on Notice Calendar

    2/19/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • As Enacted (ACT 76)

    3/30/2026

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  • As Passed by Both Chambers

    3/16/2026

    PDF

  • As Passed by Both Chambers (Unofficial)

    3/16/2026

    PDF

  • Senate Proposal of Amendment

    2/26/2026

    PDF

  • Senate Proposal of Amendment (Unofficial)

    2/26/2026

    PDF

  • As Passed by the House

    1/26/2026

    PDF

  • As Passed by the House (Unofficial)

    1/26/2026

    PDF

  • As Introduced

    1/5/2026

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