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Vermont Senate concurs with House changes to H.121, delays private right of action to 2027
Summary
The Vermont Senate concurred with the House amendment to H.121, the Data Privacy Act, restoring exemptions for HIPAA-covered 'hybrid' entities, delaying utility coverage until July 1, 2026, and postponing a private right of action until Jan. 1, 2027 with a two-year sunset unless extended.
The Vermont Senate voted by voice to concur with the House's proposed amendments to H.121, the Data Privacy Act, approving a package that restores exemptions for HIPAA-covered portions of hybrid entities, delays certain utility obligations and schedules a private right of action to begin Jan. 1, 2027, subject to a two-year sunset.
Senator from Chittenden Southeast moved the concurrence and described the compromise as one that "restores" hybrid-entity exemptions and balances enforcement through the Attorney General. She said the bill "allows for the private right of action to become law in January 2027 barring any affirmative action on our part," and that the PRA would be repealed on Jan. 1, 2029 unless the Legislature takes further action.
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