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VT H0393

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/26/2025

Primary Sponsor

Gregory Burtt

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • Public schools, independent schools, postsecondary schools, tutorial programs, and approved education programs are prohibited from requiring students, employees, or the public to wear face masks to prevent pathogen spread as a condition of in-person attendance

  • Individuals injured by a violation may sue in Superior Court for damages, injunctive relief, punitive damages for intentional violations, and attorney's fees

  • Governor's emergency powers are amended so that any directives to State or local boards of health must comply with the mask mandate prohibition

  • Effective date: July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

An act relating to the prohibition of requiring face masks in schools

Last Action

Rep. Conlon of Cornwall moved that the Committee on Education be relieved of the bill and that the same be committed to the Committee on Health Care, which was agreed to

1/15/2026

Committee Referrals

Health Care1/15/2026
Education2/26/2025

Full Bill Text

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