# Vermont H.638: An act relating to recovery residence certification

Vermont H.638, An act relating to recovery residence certification, is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Eric Maguire (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-01-13 (Read first time and referred to the Committee on Human Services) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Vermont H.638
- State: Vermont
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: An act relating to recovery residence certification
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-01-13, Read first time and referred to the Committee on Human Services
- Sponsor: Eric Maguire (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 31
- 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: Alyssa Black (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Beth M Quimby (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Carol Ode (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Christopher Morrow (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Christopher "Chris" A Pritchard (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel A Noyes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David "Dave" Bosch (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Doug Bishop (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Elizabeth L Burrows (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Emilie Krasnow (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Esme Cole (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Golrang "Rey" Garofano (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: James A Gregoire (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: James W Masland (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kate Lalley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kate Logan (Democrat/Progressive), House
- Cosponsor: Kate Nugent (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kenneth "Ken" L Wells (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kristi C Morris (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Leonora Dodge (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa A Hango (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mary E. E Howard (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Boutin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Michael "Mike" Tagliavia (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rob North (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sandra "Sandy" H Pinsonault (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sarah "Sarita" C Austin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Thomas S Stevens (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William "Will" Greer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Woodman H Page (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Zon Eastes (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2026-01-13: Read first time and referred to the Committee on Human Services (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2026-01-12: [PDF](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0638/H-0638 As Introduced.pdf)

## Related bills

- H.648: An act relating to banking, insurance, and securities (signed)
- H.639: An act relating to genetic data privacy (signed)
- H.611: An act relating to miscellaneous provisions affecting the Department of Vermont Health Access (signed)
- H.583: An act relating to clinical decision making (signed)
- H.588: An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation (signed)
- H.567: An act relating to unclaimed property, State retirement systems, and capital debt (signed)

## Sources
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0638/H-0638 As Introduced.pdf)

## Related
- [H.648: An act relating to banking, insurance, and securities](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H648-2026)
- [H.639: An act relating to genetic data privacy](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H639-2026)
- [H.611: An act relating to miscellaneous provisions affecting the Department of Vermont…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H611-2026)
- [H.583: An act relating to clinical decision making](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H583-2026)
- [H.588: An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Profe…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H588-2026)
- [H.567: An act relating to unclaimed property, State retirement systems, and capital de…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H567-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H638-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).