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Vermont Bill: H 393

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

Topics

Health Freedom

Bill Information

MAHA Approved

Summary

This bill proposes to prohibit public schools, independent schools, postsecondary schools, tutorial programs, and approved education programs from requiring or mandating any student, employee, or member of the public to wear a face mask to prevent or minimize the spread of any pathogen. It proposes to creates a private right of action for damage, loss, or injury as a result of any conduct prohibited by this bill. This bill also proposes to require any direction the Governor may give to State or local boards of health during an emergency to comply with the prohibition on requiring or mandating masks in schools.

Introduced

02/26/2025

In Committee

01/15/2026

Passed

Pending

Sponsors

Greg Burtt

Greg Burtt

Republican Representative (VT)

Dave Bosch

Dave Bosch

Republican Representative (VT)

V.L. Coffin

V.L. Coffin

Republican Representative (VT)

Josh Dobrovich

Josh Dobrovich

Republican Representative (VT)

Activity

02/26/2025

Read first time and referred to the Committee on Education

01/15/2026

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

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