Senate Health and Welfare - 2026-02-18 - 9:00AM

Vermont Senate Health & Welfare Committee · February 18, 2026

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Committee chair opens the Senate Health & Welfare meeting, takes attendance and announces the agenda for Feb. 18, including taking testimony on S.64 (optometry scope of practice). Chair notes the Secretary of State is present but may not testify.

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Testimony on S.64, an optometry scope-of-practice bill, featured competing expert views: ophthalmologists urged more and stronger safety evidence and competency checks, while optometrists and educators argued existing training plus added guardrails in the bill justify expanded procedural authority. Committee will return for further discussion and possible markup.

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