# Vermont H.150: An act relating to reinstating the waiting period exemption for firearms transfers at gun shows

Vermont H.150, An act relating to reinstating the waiting period exemption for firearms transfers at gun shows, is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Michael Boutin (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-06 (Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Vermont H.150
- State: Vermont
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: An act relating to reinstating the waiting period exemption for firearms transfers at gun shows
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-06
- Last action: 2025-02-06, Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary
- Sponsor: Michael Boutin (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 25
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Michael Boutin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Anne B. B Donahue (Independent), House
- Cosponsor: Brenda Steady (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Christopher Howland (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Christopher "Chris" A Pritchard (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David "Dave" Bosch (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rep.  Francis McFaun
- Cosponsor: Gina M Galfetti (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gregory "Greg" Burtt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joshua Dobrovich (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kenneth W Goslant (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin C Winter (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Leland J Morgan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mark A Higley (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Matt E Walker (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Michael R Morgan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Michael "Mike" Southworth (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Michael "Mike" Tagliavia (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Richard M Nelson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rob North (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sandra "Sandy" H Pinsonault (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Thomas "Tom" F Charlton (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Thomas Oliver (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Todd Nielsen (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: VL L Coffin IV (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: William P Canfield (Republican), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-02-06: Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2025-02-05: [PDF](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0150/H-0150 As Introduced.pdf)

## Related bills

- S.327: An act relating to economic development (signed)
- S.328: An act relating to housing and common interest communities (signed)
- S.323: An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects (signed)
- S.326: An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles (signed)
- S.313: An act relating to transforming Vermont’s career technical education system (signed)
- S.298: An act relating to voter protections (signed)

## Sources
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0150/H-0150 As Introduced.pdf)

## Related
- [S.327: An act relating to economic development](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-S327-2026)
- [S.328: An act relating to housing and common interest communities](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-S328-2026)
- [S.323: An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-S323-2026)
- [S.326: An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-S326-2026)
- [S.313: An act relating to transforming Vermont’s career technical education system](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-S313-2026)
- [S.298: An act relating to voter protections](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-S298-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H150-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).