Legislative Council staff told the Committee on Commerce & Economic Development that the Senate’s amendment packet to H 2 11 narrows the definition of “publicly available information,” excludes several sensitive categories from PAI, removes a House-added consumer deletion authority for data brokers, raises registration fees, and adds members to the cybersecurity advisory council; the committee voted to report favorably on the Senate proposal of amendment.

Committee members and the administration identified permitting appeals, multi-source funding stacks and contractor shortages as primary reasons ARPA-funded municipal water, sewer, energy resilience and weatherization projects are delayed; AOA will collect project-level barriers this summer to inform any reversions or legislative fixes.

The Vermont House Commerce & Economic Development Committee on May 14 reviewed draft 3.3 of S71, focusing on definitions (consent, authentication, biometric data) and whether to align Vermont language with Connecticut/California models; counsel and members urged more business and AG input before finalizing data‑minimization and consent language.

The Vermont House Committee on Commerce & Economic Development on May 13 reviewed draft 3.3 of S.71, a proposed data privacy law, hearing a detailed presentation from the Office of Legislative Council and debating conflict-of-law language, exemptions for health data, consumer rights, profiling impact assessments and Vermont‑specific enforcement provisions. No votes were taken; staff will prepare changes for the next draft.

The Vermont House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development voted 11-0 to concur with Senate amendments to H.512. Changes include a narrower reseller definition, a 110% cap applied via secondary exchanges for small independent venues, mandated total-price disclosure, a ban on deceptive URLs, a speculative-sales ban applying to any person, and a July 1, 2028 sunset.

On April 24, 2026 the Morehouse Committee on Commerce & Economic Development continued a section‑by‑section review of draft F‑71, focusing on definitions for authentication, consent, targeted versus contextual advertising, and categories of sensitive data including gender‑affirming and reproductive health. Staff will prepare a side‑by‑side for the next session, when public testimony begins.

Witnesses from VIDA and Efficiency Vermont backed enabling commercial PACE (CPACE) in draft S.327 and urged flexibility on who may serve as program administrator; Department of Financial Regulation warned of potential conflicts but said oversight and licensing could mitigate risks. Committee signaled support for removing a prohibition on lenders serving as administrators and will refine language with counsel.

The Vermont House Committee on Commerce & Economic Development heard testimony April 9 on S.198, a bill that would expand retail controls on flavored and high‑nicotine products, close online age‑gating loopholes and remove penalties for youth possession — witnesses urged stronger enforcement and cessation supports.

The House Commerce & Economic Development committee reviewed H.205 on Feb. 19, 2026, debating a contested exempt‑employee carveout, a 250% wage threshold and narrower health‑care and stay‑or‑pay definitions as business, health‑care and labor stakeholders testified.

The Vermont House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development voted Feb. 19, 2026, to report favorably on H.205 draft 5.1 after approving an increase to a threshold from 250% to 300% and tightening when employers may require repayment under pay-or-stay provisions.

The Vermont House Committee on Commerce & Economic Development voted to report H.639 (draft 4.2) favorably after approving edits that require third-party deletion of consumers' genetic data within 30 days, add a contract-termination destruction requirement, and refine law‑enforcement disclosure rules; the committee removed a statutory cure period, a change opposed by Ancestry.

Members of the Vermont House Commerce & Economic Development Committee discussed a proposed price cap on ticket resales and work to refine non‑compete legislation (bill 205), with members voicing concerns about access, platform responses and carve‑outs for contractually authorized resellers.

The House Commerce & Economic Development Committee reviewed draft language to allow banks and credit unions to delay customer-directed transactions when they reasonably suspect financial exploitation, with limits on notification, a 15-business-day hold (plus a possible 15-day extension), and legal safe harbors; bankers supported the discretionary approach but members pressed on privacy, documentation, and coverage of federally chartered institutions.

Rainey Sylvester, Quebec's delegate to New England, told the Vermont House Committee on Commerce & Economic Development that tariffs and recent drops in Canadian travel threaten integrated regional commerce, and he urged the committee to consider a resolution reaffirming partnership while expanding semiconductor and tourism collaborations.

The House Commerce & Economic Development Committee reviewed H.512, focusing on a proposed 10% cap on secondary resale (consumer pays no more than 110% of original price), deceptive-domain prohibitions, disclosure mechanics and enforcement; staff and legal counsel flagged definition, enforcement and First Amendment issues and the committee scheduled more work next week.

The Vermont House Committee on Commerce & Economic Development on Feb. 6, 2026, set next week’s budget hearing schedule for the Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD), Department of Financial Regulation (DFR) and Department of Labor (DOL), and flagged one‑time reversions, possible staff reductions and consolidation of duplicative programs.

The Brown House Committee on Commerce & Economic Development reviewed draft amendment 1.1 to H.639 on Feb. 5, 2026, sharpening definitions for genetic and biometric data, requiring express consent and 30‑day destruction after revocation, and debating whether to allow a short private‑action 'cure period' and how law‑enforcement warrants should be handled.

A StubHub representative told the Vermont House Commerce Committee they support banning deceptive websites and speculative sales and offered model language, but opposed price-cap provisions that they say would push transactions into unregulated channels and increase fraud.

The House advanced H.649 after a committee report recommending amendments that bar risk-retention groups from lending to members or affiliates, require NAIC-form filings with jurat and actuarial certification, and mandate sworn funding statements for protected cells; third reading was ordered and the bill is slated to take effect 07/01/2026.

A legislative working group recommended creating a formal sister‑state program with an application process and periodic review; the committee agreed to place a draft bill on a future agenda for testimony and consideration. Funding and local sponsor capacity were identified as key implementation issues.

The Vermont House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development on Jan. 6 heard Department of Financial Regulation Commissioner Kai Samson and policy director Joe Valente describe limited Vermont-specific complaints about franchise agreements, explain two policy pathways (registration or banning specific contract clauses), and recommend collecting more data and inviting the Secretary of State and Attorney General to brief the committee before taking regulatory action.

Committee discusses technical amendments to align language with the state budget.

Committee members evaluate tax rate implications following economic downturns and pandemic lessons.

Advocates urge Vermont to prioritize digital literacy over controversial immigration data laws.

Experts discuss costs of compliance with state sales tax laws and impact on processors.