Environment
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- No direct impact on environmental policy identified.
Risks
- No direct impact on environmental policy identified.
StateVermontEnacted
S 64: An act relating to amendments to the scope of practice for optometrists
Becca White
S 64 status: Enacted — Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 18, 2026 (updated May 29, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
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Overall Score
60OUT OF 100
Score:60/100 civic fit
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 60/100
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Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan90%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
The bill updates the legal scope of practice for optometrists in Vermont, impacting professional healthcare delivery and regulatory standards.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- May increase efficiency by allowing optometrists to perform more services.
- Potentially reduces healthcare wait times.
Risks
- Possible upward pressure on insurance or professional liability costs.
- Potential for workforce friction within the healthcare sector.
Society
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Expands patient access to eye care services.
- Modernizes regulatory framework for practitioners.
Risks
- Potential concerns regarding clinical safety and training parity.
- Requires oversight to ensure quality of care standards are maintained.
Technology Industry
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Source note
LegiScan returned a PDF-only document. PDF extraction is not enabled in this build, so the pipeline used a safer fallback.
Analysis scope
Analysis based solely on a brief abstract; lacks detail on specific procedural amendments.
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Where it stands
Official recordSenate Message: Signed by Governor June 18, 2026
- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorComplete
- EnactedComplete
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