The Vermont House concurred in committee amendments to H648, extending a moratorium and moving to prohibit crypto kiosks deemed high-risk for consumer fraud while creating a licensing program for merchant cash advance providers, with most changes phased in by 2027.

The Vermont House adopted an amendment requiring consumers be able to obtain a mailed hard copy of Public Utility Commission Rule 7.6 and then passed H.898, a bill addressing copper-to-fiber network transitions and consumer protections.

The House Energy and Digital Infrastructure committee reviewed draft bill 26‑0726 to require carriers to notify state officials and consumers when transitioning copper voice lines to fiber, with the Enhanced 9‑1‑1 Board urging direct notice and urging clearer outage reporting and battery‑backup guidance.

Vermont prohibits deceptive advertising practices by limited-services pregnancy centers to protect consumers.

S.70 requires data brokers to delete brokered consumer information every 45 days.