# Vermont H.39: An act relating to repeal of authorization of overdose prevention centers

Vermont H.39, An act relating to repeal of authorization of overdose prevention centers, is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Eric Maguire (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-16 (Read first time and referred to the Committee on Human Services) (as of 2026-11-01).

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- As of: 2026-11-01
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## Facts
- Bill: Vermont H.39
- State: Vermont
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: An act relating to repeal of authorization of overdose prevention centers
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-16
- Last action: 2025-01-16, Read first time and referred to the Committee on Human Services
- Sponsor: Eric Maguire (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 28
- 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: Eric Maguire (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Alicia Malay (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Anne B. B Donahue (Independent), House
- Cosponsor: Rep.  Casey Toof
- Cosponsor: Chris Keyser (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Christopher Howland (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rep.  Christopher Taylor
- Cosponsor: Debra L Powers (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Eileen G Dickinson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rep.  Francis McFaun
- Cosponsor: Gina M Galfetti (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: James A Gregoire (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rep.  James Harrison
- Cosponsor: Jed Lipsky (Independent), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph "Joe" Luneau (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph Parsons (Independent), House
- Cosponsor: Larry Labor (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Leland J Morgan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa A Hango (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mark A Higley (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mary A. A Morrissey (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Michael R Morgan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Michael "Mike" Southworth (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Patricia A McCoy (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Richard M Nelson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sandra "Sandy" H Pinsonault (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Thomas B Burditt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Todd Nielsen (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: William P Canfield (Republican), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-16: Read first time and referred to the Committee on Human Services (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2025-01-16: [PDF](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0039/H-0039 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-0039/H-0039 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-H39-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).