Vermont House Bill 211
Session 2025-2026
An act relating to data brokers and personal information
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 29, 2026
Bill Intelligence
The bill updates regulations on data brokers and personal information in Vermont. It adds definitions and mandates data brokers to verify information before disclosure, with penalties for non-compliance. Data broker registration fees increase, with fines for violations and reporting requirements. The bill also amends the Cybersecurity Advisory Council and requires educational technology providers to supply business information. The Secretary of State must study the feasibility of an online system to delete consumer information held by data brokers. Multiple effective dates for different provisions are set starting from July 1, 2026.
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Sponsors
53 Sponsors
Emily Carris Duncan
First Action
Feb 12, 2025
Latest Action
May 29, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
211
State
Vermont
Session
2025-2026
Emily Carris Duncan
grade
Primary
House votes are unavailable for this bill.
Summary
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05/29/2026
Senate
House message: Governor approved bill on June 16, 2026
05/29/2026
Office of the Governor
Signed by Governor on June 16, 2026
05/29/2026
House
Delivered to the Governor on June 10, 2026
05/29/2026
Senate
House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment
05/29/2026
House
Rep. McCoy of Poultney moved to deliver the bill to the Governor forthwith, which was agreed to
05/29/2026
House
Senate proposal of amendment concurred in
05/29/2026
House
Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
05/29/2026
House
Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
05/28/2026
House
Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
05/28/2026
Senate
Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
05/28/2026
Senate
Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
05/28/2026
Senate
Rules suspended & bill placed on all remaining stages of passage, on motion of Senator Baruth
05/28/2026
Senate
3rd reading ordered
05/28/2026
Senate
Proposal of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs, as amended, agreed to
05/28/2026
Senate
Proposal of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs amended as recommended by Committee on Appropriations
05/28/2026
Senate
Reported favorably by Senator Brennan for Committee on Appropriations with proposal of amendment
05/28/2026
Senate
Reported favorably by Senator Chittenden for Committee on Finance
05/28/2026
Senate
Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Chittenden for Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
05/28/2026
Senate
Rules suspended & taken up for immediate consideration, on motion of Senator Baruth
05/28/2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31
05/28/2026
Senate
Rules suspended on motion of Senator Baruth
05/28/2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31
05/28/2026
Senate
Rules suspended on motion of Senator Baruth
03/27/2026
Senate
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
03/25/2026
House
Read third time and passed
03/25/2026
House
Action Calendar: Third Reading
03/24/2026
House
Third Reading ordered
03/24/2026
House
Report of Committee on Commerce and Economic Development agreed to
03/24/2026
House
Rep. Mrowicki of Putney recommended for the Committee on Appropriations
03/24/2026
House
Rep. Burkhardt of South Burlington recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means
03/24/2026
House
Rep. Priestley of Bradford reported for the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
03/24/2026
House
Read second time
03/24/2026
House
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
03/20/2026
House
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
03/19/2026
House
Pending entry on Notice Calendar, referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)
03/17/2026
House
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)
03/17/2026
House
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
02/12/2025
House
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Sources
VT Legislature
Record Created
Feb 12, 2025 7:16:17 PM
Record Updated
Jul 2, 2026 4:58:04 AM