House Commerce - 2026-02-11 - 1:00PM

Vermont House Committee on Commerce & Economic Development · February 11, 2026

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Chair opens meeting, agenda announced

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Committee Chair opened the meeting at 1:05 p.m., identified the body as the Vermont House Committee on Commerce & Economic Development and announced the first item: H.639, a genetic-data privacy bill. Chair asked staff and counsel to present.

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The Vermont House Committee on Commerce & Economic Development met on Feb. 11, 2026 to consider two bills: H.639 (genetic data privacy) and H.205 (noncompete reform). Members debated a proposed cure period and private right of action for genetic-privacy violations, heard testimony from Ancestry and the Attorney General’s office, then reviewed a revised noncompete draft including a health-care carveout and stay-or-pay provisions.

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