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State Representative
David Bosch
(R) - Vermont
Vermont House Rutland 02
In Office - Started: 01/08/2025
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Vermont State House
115 State St.
Montpelier, VT 05633-5301
115 State St.
Montpelier, VT 05633-5301
Phone: 802-828-2228
| Bill | Bill Name | Summary | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| H0401 | An act relating to exemptions for food manufacturing establishments | An act relating to exemptions for food manufacturing establishments. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HCR151 | House concurrent resolution congratulating Casella Waste Systems, Inc. on the company’s 50th anniversary | House concurrent resolution congratulating Casella Waste Systems, Inc. on the company’s 50th anniversary. (H.C.R.151) Offered by Representatives Harvey of Castleton, Arsenault of Williston, Austin of Colchester, Bailey of Hyde Park, Bartholomew of Hartland, Bartley of Fairfax, Bishop of Colchester, Bosch of Clarendon, Boutin of Barre City, Branagan of Georgia, Burditt of West Rutland, Burtt of Cabot, Canfield of Fair Haven, Carris-Duncan of Whitingham, Casey of Hubbardton, Chapin of East Montpelier, Charlton of Chester, Coffin of Cavendish, Cooper of Pownal, Demar of Enosburgh, Dickinson of St. Albans Town, Dobrovich of Williamstown, Dolgin of St. Johnsbury, Duke of Burlington, Feltus of Lyndon, Galfetti of Barre Town, Goodnow of Brattleboro, Goslant of Northfield, Graning of Jericho, Greer of Bennington, Gregoire of Fairfield, Hango of Berkshire, Harrison of Chittenden, Higley of Lowell, Houghton of Essex Junction, Howard of Rutland City, Howland of Rutland Town, Kascenska of Burke, Keyser of Rutland City, Kleppner of Burlington, Labor of Morgan, LaLonde of South Burlington, Laroche of Franklin, Luneau of St. Albans City, Maguire of Rutland City, Malay of Pittsford, Marcotte of Coventry, McCann of Montpelier, McCoy of Poultney, McFaun of Barre Town, Micklus of Milton, Morgan, L. of Milton, Morgan, M. of Milton, Morrissey of Bennington, Nelson of Derby, Nielsen of Brandon, North of Ferrisburgh, Oliver of Sheldon, Page of Newport City, Parsons of Newbury, Pinsonault of Dorset, Powers of Waterford, Pritchard of Pawlet, Quimby of Lyndon, Rachelson of Burlington, Sibilia of Dover, Southworth of Walden, Steady of Milton, Sweeney of Shelburne, Tagliavia of Corinth, Taylor of Milton, Toof of St. Albans Town, Walker of Swanton, Wells of Brownington, Winter of Ludlow, and Wood of Waterbury | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H0512 | An act relating to the regulation of the event ticketing market | This bill proposes to enhance consumer protection in the event ticketing market by regulating the resale of tickets through improved transparency and the prevention of predatory and deceptive practices. The bill proposes to require entities that resell or facilitate the resale of tickets to guarantee to each purchaser a full refund under certain circumstances; to provide clear, itemized price details, including taxes and fees; to prohibit selling tickets that a reseller does not own or have under contract, unless the reseller provides notice to the purchaser in a clear and conspicuous manner; and to prohibit the use of ticket purchasing software or other methods to bypass online sales limits or other security measures. The bill also proposes to require annual licensing for ticket resellers, require those H.512 resellers to maintain a minimum surety bond to cover consumer losses, and require the maintenance of certain records regarding resale transactions. Finally, the bill proposes to provide enforcement authority with the Office of the Attorney General and authorizes the Attorney General to conduct audits for compliance, to issue administrative penalties, and to revoke or suspend a reseller’s license under appropriate circumstances. Violations shall constitute an unfair and deceptive act in commerce in violation of 9 V.S.A. § 2453. | In Committee |
| HCR132 | House concurrent resolution congratulating the West Rutland High School Golden Horde girls’ basketball team on winning a fourth consecutive Division IV championship | House concurrent resolution congratulating the West Rutland High School Golden Horde girls’ basketball team on winning a fourth consecutive Division IV championship. (H.C.R.132) Offered by Representatives Bosch of Clarendon and Burditt of West Rutland Offered by Senators Collamore, Weeks, and Williams | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HCR133 | House concurrent resolution congratulating West Rutland High School girls’ basketball standout Peyton Guay and extending to her best wishes for every future success | House concurrent resolution congratulating West Rutland High School girls’ basketball standout Peyton Guay and extending to her best wishes for every future success. (H.C.R.133) Offered by Representatives Burditt of West Rutland and Bosch of Clarendon Offered by Senators Collamore, Weeks, and Williams | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H0518 | An act relating to repealing the Climate Superfund Cost Recovery Program | This bill proposes to repeal the State Climate Superfund Cost Recovery Program (Program). The Agency of Natural Resources would not be required to establish and implement the Program. Similarly, the bill would repeal the requirement that the State Treasurer conduct an assessment of the cost to the State of Vermont and its residents of the emission of covered greenhouse gasses during the specified covered period. In addition, any State position authorized for the Program or for the State Treasurer’s completion of the assessment would be terminated, and any funds appropriated to the Agency of Natural Resources or the State Treasurer for implementation or administration of the Program would be returned to the General Fund or any other fund from which monies were appropriated. | In Committee |
| H0034 | An act relating to workforce leadership in Vermont | This bill proposes to reorganize the leadership of workforce education and employment and training activities in Vermont. | Crossed Over |
| H0137 | An act relating to the regulation of insurance products and services | An act relating to the regulation of insurance products and services. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H0205 | An act relating to agreements not to compete | This bill proposes to prohibit noncompete agreements that restrict the ability of franchisees from operating their businesses after separating from franchisors and of employees from competing with their former employers following the conclusion of their employment. | In Committee |
| HCR134 | House concurrent resolution honoring Cassandra Polhemus for her exemplary leadership of the Vermont Economic Development Authority | House concurrent resolution honoring Cassandra Polhemus for her exemplary leadership of the Vermont Economic Development Authority. (H.C.R.134) Offered by Representatives Marcotte of Coventry, Durfee of Shaftsbury, Bos-Lun of Westminster, Bosch of Clarendon, Boutin of Barre City, Carris-Duncan of Whitingham, Cooper of Pownal, Duke of Burlington, Graning of Jericho, Lipsky of Stowe, Micklus of Milton, Morgan, L. of Milton, Nelson of Derby, O'Brien of Tunbridge, Olson of Starksboro, Priestley of Bradford, and White of Bethel | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HCR126 | House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2024 Spirit of the ADA Award winners | House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2024 Spirit of the ADA Award winners. (H.C.R.126) Offered by Representatives Marcotte of Coventry, Bishop of Colchester, Bosch of Clarendon, Boutin of Barre City, Carris-Duncan of Whitingham, Cole of Hartford, Cooper of Pownal, Donahue of Northfield, Duke of Burlington, Eastes of Guilford, Garofano of Essex, Graning of Jericho, Maguire of Rutland City, McGill of Bridport, Micklus of Milton, Nielsen of Brandon, Noyes of Wolcott, Olson of Starksboro, Priestley of Bradford, White of Bethel, and Wood of Waterbury | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HCR122 | House concurrent resolution recognizing the week of May 6–12 as National Nurses Week in Vermont | House concurrent resolution recognizing the week of May 6-12 as National Nurses Week in Vermont. (H.C.R.122) Offered by Representatives Cordes of Bristol, Arsenault of Williston, Austin of Colchester, Bailey of Hyde Park, Bartley of Fairfax, Berbeco of Winooski, Bishop of Colchester, Black of Essex, Bos-Lun of Westminster, Bosch of Clarendon, Boutin of Barre City, Boyden of Cambridge, Branagan of Georgia, Brown of Richmond, Burditt of West Rutland, Burke of Brattleboro, Burkhardt of South Burlington, Burrows of West Windsor, Burtt of Cabot, Canfield of Fair Haven, Carris-Duncan of Whitingham, Casey of Hubbardton, Charlton of Chester, Cina of Burlington, Coffin of Cavendish, Critchlow of Colchester, Demar of Enosburgh, Dickinson of St. Albans Town, Dobrovich of Williamstown, Dolan of Essex Junction, Dolgin of St. Johnsbury, Donahue of Northfield, Durfee of Shaftsbury, Feltus of Lyndon, Galfetti of Barre Town, Goldman of Rockingham, Goslant of Northfield, Greer of Bennington, Gregoire of Fairfield, Hango of Berkshire, Harple of Glover, Harrison of Chittenden, Harvey of Castleton, Headrick of Burlington, Higley of Lowell, Holcombe of Norwich, Hooper of Burlington, Houghton of Essex Junction, Howland of Rutland Town, Kascenska of Burke, Keyser of Rutland City, Kleppner of Burlington, Krasnow of South Burlington, Labor of Morgan, LaMont of Morristown, Laroche of Franklin, Lipsky of Stowe, Long of Newfane, Luneau of St. Albans City, Maguire of Rutland City, Malay of Pittsford, Marcotte of Coventry, Masland of Thetford, McCoy of Poultney, McFaun of Barre Town, McGill of Bridport, Micklus of Milton, Minier of South Burlington, Morgan, L. of Milton, Morgan, M. of Milton, Morrissey of Bennington, Mrowicki of Putney, Nelson of Derby, Nielsen of Brandon, North of Ferrisburgh, Noyes of Wolcott, Nugent of South Burlington, Ode of Burlington, Oliver of Sheldon, Olson of Starksboro, Page of Newport City, Parsons of Newbury, Pezzo of Colchester, Pinsonault of Dorset, Pouech of Hinesburg, Powers of Waterford, Pritchard of Pawlet, Quimby of Lyndon, Sibilia of Dover, Southworth of Walden, Steady of Milton, Stone of Burlington, Surprenant of Barnard, Sweeney of Shelburne, Tagliavia of Corinth, Taylor of Milton, Tomlinson of Winooski, Toof of St. Albans Town, Torre of Moretown, Walker of Swanton, Wells of Brownington, White of Bethel, Winter of Ludlow, Wood of Waterbury, and Yacovone of Morristown | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HCR121 | House concurrent resolution congratulating the Rutland High School cheerleading program on winning a record 11th consecutive Division I championship | House concurrent resolution congratulating the Rutland High School cheerleading program on winning a record 11th consecutive Division I championship. (H.C.R.121) Offered by Representatives Howard of Rutland City, Bosch of Clarendon, Burditt of West Rutland, Casey of Montpelier, Harrison of Chittenden, Howland of Rutland Town, Keyser of Rutland City, Maguire of Rutland City, Malay of Pittsford, Nielsen of Brandon, Pinsonault of Dorset, and Pritchard of Pawlet Offered by Senators Collamore, Weeks, and Williams | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HCR118 | House concurrent resolution commending Team Trumie and Truman Compton for their advocacy, community engagement, and fostering of public awareness and acceptance of autism | House concurrent resolution commending Team Trumie and Truman Compton for their advocacy, community engagement, and fostering of public awareness and acceptance of autism. (H.C.R.118) Offered by Representatives Burrows of West Windsor, Coffin of Cavendish, Austin of Colchester, Bailey of Hyde Park, Bartholomew of Hartland, Bartley of Fairfax, Bishop of Colchester, Bosch of Clarendon, Boutin of Barre City, Branagan of Georgia, Burditt of West Rutland, Burkhardt of South Burlington, Burtt of Cabot, Canfield of Fair Haven, Casey of Hubbardton, Chapin of East Montpelier, Charlton of Chester, Demar of Enosburgh, Dickinson of St. Albans Town, Dobrovich of Williamstown, Dodge of Essex, Dolan of Essex Junction, Dolgin of St. Johnsbury, Donahue of Northfield, Feltus of Lyndon, Galfetti of Barre Town, Goslant of Northfield, Gregoire of Fairfield, Hango of Berkshire, Harrison of Chittenden, Harvey of Castleton, Headrick of Burlington, Higley of Lowell, Holcombe of Norwich, Howard of Rutland City, Howland of Rutland Town, Kascenska of Burke, Keyser of Rutland City, Labor of Morgan, LaMont of Morristown, Laroche of Franklin, Luneau of St. Albans City, Maguire of Rutland City, Marcotte of Coventry, McCann of Montpelier, McCoy of Poultney, McFaun of Barre Town, McGill of Bridport, Micklus of Milton, Mihaly of Calais, Morgan, L. of Milton, Morgan, M. of Milton, Morrissey of Bennington, Nelson of Derby, Nielsen of Brandon, North of Ferrisburgh, Oliver of Sheldon, Olson of Starksboro, Page of Newport City, Parsons of Newbury, Pezzo of Colchester, Pinsonault of Dorset, Powers of Waterford, Pritchard of Pawlet, Quimby of Lyndon, Sibilia of Dover, Southworth of Walden, Steady of Milton, Sweeney of Shelburne, Tagliavia of Corinth, Taylor of Milton, Toof of St. Albans Town, Walker of Swanton, Wells of Brownington, Winter of Ludlow, and Yacovone of Morristown | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H0208 | An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance | This bill proposes to provide data privacy and online surveillance protections to Vermonters. | In Committee |
| HCR116 | House concurrent resolution commemorating the 50th anniversary of the conclusion of the Vietnam War | House concurrent resolution commemorating the 50th anniversary of the conclusion of the Vietnam War. (H.C.R.116) Offered by Representatives Hango of Berkshire, Morgan, M. of Milton, Arsenault of Williston, Austin of Colchester, Bailey of Hyde Park, Bartholomew of Hartland, Bartley of Fairfax, Berbeco of Winooski, Birong of Vergennes, Bishop of Colchester, Black of Essex, Bluemle of Burlington, Bos-Lun of Westminster, Bosch of Clarendon, Boutin of Barre City, Boyden of Cambridge, Brady of Williston, Branagan of Georgia, Brown of Richmond, Burditt of West Rutland, Burke of Brattleboro, Burkhardt of South Burlington, Burrows of West Windsor, Burtt of Cabot, Campbell of St. Johnsbury, Canfield of Fair Haven, Carris-Duncan of Whitingham, Casey of Montpelier, Casey of Hubbardton, Chapin of East Montpelier, Charlton of Chester, Christie of Hartford, Cina of Burlington, Coffin of Cavendish, Cole of Hartford, Conlon of Cornwall, Cooper of Pownal, Corcoran of Bennington, Cordes of Bristol, Critchlow of Colchester, Demar of Enosburgh, Dickinson of St. Albans Town, Dobrovich of Williamstown, Dodge of Essex, Dolan of Essex Junction, Dolgin of St. Johnsbury, Donahue of Northfield, Duke of Burlington, Durfee of Shaftsbury, Eastes of Guilford, Emmons of Springfield, Feltus of Lyndon, Galfetti of Barre Town, Garofano of Essex, Goldman of Rockingham, Goodnow of Brattleboro, Goslant of Northfield, Graning of Jericho, Greer of Bennington, Gregoire of Fairfield, Harple of Glover, Harrison of Chittenden, Harvey of Castleton, Higley of Lowell, Holcombe of Norwich, Hooper of Randolph, Hooper of Burlington, Houghton of Essex Junction, Howard of Rutland City, Howland of Rutland Town, Hunter of Manchester, James of Manchester, Kascenska of Burke, Keyser of Rutland City, Kimbell of Woodstock, Kleppner of Burlington, Kornheiser of Brattleboro, Krasnow of South Burlington, Krowinski of Burlington, Labor of Morgan, Lalley of Shelburne, LaLonde of South Burlington, LaMont of Morristown, Laroche of Franklin, Lipsky of Stowe, Logan of Burlington, Long of Newfane, Luneau of St. Albans City, Maguire of Rutland City, Malay of Pittsford, Marcotte of Coventry, Masland of Thetford, McCann of Montpelier, McCoy of Poultney, McFaun of Barre Town, McGill of Bridport, Micklus of Milton, Mihaly of Calais, Minier of South Burlington, Morgan, L. of Milton, Morris of Springfield, Morrissey of Bennington, Morrow of Weston, Mrowicki of Putney, Nelson of Derby, Nielsen of Brandon, Nigro of Bennington, North of Ferrisburgh, Noyes of Wolcott, Nugent of South Burlington, O'Brien of Tunbridge, Ode of Burlington, Oliver of Sheldon, Olson of Starksboro, Page of Newport City, Parsons of Newbury, Pezzo of Colchester, Pinsonault of Dorset, Pouech of Hinesburg, Powers of Waterford, Priestley of Bradford, Pritchard of Pawlet, Quimby of Lyndon, Rachelson of Burlington, Satcowitz of Randolph, Scheu of Middlebury, Sheldon of Middlebury, Sibilia of Dover, Southworth of Walden, Squirrell of Underhill, Steady of Milton, Stevens of Waterbury, Stone of Burlington, Surprenant of Barnard, Sweeney of Shelburne, Tagliavia of Corinth, Taylor of Milton, Tomlinson of Winooski, Toof of St. Albans Town, Torre of Moretown, Walker of Swanton, Waszazak of Barre City, Waters Evans of Charlotte, Wells of Brownington, White of Waitsfield, White of Bethel, Winter of Ludlow, Wood of Waterbury, and Yacovone of Morristown Offered by Senators Collamore and Ram Hinsdale R-140 | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HCR083 | House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2024 Green Mountain Council Class of Eagle Scouts | House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2024 Green Mountain Council Class of Eagle Scouts. (H.C.R.83) Offered by All Members of the House Offered by All Members of the Senate | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H0503 | An act relating to delaying the requirements of the Advanced Clean Truck rule | This bill proposes to delay by five years the requirements of the Advanced Clean Truck rule. The rule would apply starting with model year 2031 trucks. | In Committee |
| HCR056 | House concurrent resolution designating April 18, 2025 as USS VERMONT (SSN 792) Day in Vermont | House concurrent resolution designating April 18, 2025 as USS VERMONT (SSN 792) Day in Vermont. (H.C.R. 56) Offered by All Members of the House | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H0154 | An act relating to designating November as the Vermont Month of the Veteran | An act relating to designating November as the Vermont Month of the Veteran. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HCR070 | House concurrent resolution designating April 10, 2025 as Alzheimer’s Awareness Day at the State House | House concurrent resolution designating April 10, 2025 as Alzheimer’s Awareness Day at the State House. (H.C.R.70) Offered by All Members of the House | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HCR074 | House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2025 Boys & Girls Clubs of Vermont Youth of the Year honorees | House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2025 Boys & Girls Clubs of Vermont Youth of the Year honorees. (H.C.R.74) Offered by All Members of the House | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HCR066 | House concurrent resolution celebrating the role of tourism in the Vermont economy and designating April 10, 2025 as Tourism Economy Day at the State House | House concurrent resolution celebrating the role of tourism in the Vermont economy and designating April 10, 2025 as Tourism Economy Day at the State House. (H.C.R.66) Offered by Representatives Duke of Burlington, Austin of Colchester, Bartley of Fairfax, Birong of Vergennes, Bosch of Clarendon, Boutin of Barre City, Campbell of St. Johnsbury, Carris-Duncan of Whitingham, Casey of Montpelier, Chapin of East Montpelier, Cina of Burlington, Coffin of Cavendish, Cooper of Pownal, Corcoran of Bennington, Critchlow of Colchester, Dodge of Essex, Dolan of Essex Junction, Durfee of Shaftsbury, Eastes of Guilford, Goldman of Rockingham, Graning of Jericho, Greer of Bennington, Gregoire of Fairfield, Hango of Berkshire, Harple of Glover, Harrison of Chittenden, Harvey of Castleton, Higley of Lowell, Holcombe of Norwich, Hooper of Randolph, Houghton of Essex Junction, James of Manchester, Kascenska of Burke, Kimbell of Woodstock, Kleppner of Burlington, Krasnow of South Burlington, Lipsky of Stowe, Logan of Burlington, Luneau of St. Albans City, Masland of Thetford, Micklus of Milton, Morris of Springfield, Morrissey of Bennington, Mrowicki of Putney, Nelson of Derby, Nigro of Bennington, North of Ferrisburgh, Noyes of Wolcott, Nugent of South Burlington, Olson of Starksboro, Pezzo of Colchester, Pouech of Hinesburg, Priestley of Bradford, Pritchard of Pawlet, Quimby of Lyndon, Satcowitz of Randolph, Sibilia of Dover, Southworth of Walden, Stevens of Waterbury, Sweeney of Shelburne, Waszazak of Barre City, Wells of Brownington, White of Waitsfield, White of Bethel, Winter of Ludlow, and Wood of Waterbury Offered by Senators Bongartz, Clarkson, Douglass, Harrison, Hart, Ingalls, Major, Plunkett, Weeks, Westman, White, and Williams | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HCR055 | House concurrent resolution recognizing April 2025 as the Month of the Military Child in Vermont | House concurrent resolution recognizing April 2025 as the Month of the Military Child in Vermont. (H.C.R.55) Offered by All Members of the House | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H0420 | An act relating to tax increment financing for flood-impacted communities | This bill proposes to establish a tax increment financing project development program, administered by the Vermont Economic Progress Council, to authorize municipalities in flood- impacted communities to use statewide education property tax and municipal property tax increment to pay for improvements. | In Committee |
| HCR068 | House concurrent resolution celebrating the role of the manufacturing industry in the Vermont economy and designating April 2, 2025 as Manufacturing Day at the State House | House concurrent resolution celebrating the role of the manufacturing industry in the Vermont economy and designating April 2, 2025 as Manufacturing Day at the State House. (H.C.R.68) Offered by Representatives Cooper of Pownal, Austin of Colchester, Bailey of Hyde Park, Bartley of Fairfax, Birong of Vergennes, Bosch of Clarendon, Boutin of Barre City, Campbell of St. Johnsbury, Carris-Duncan of Whitingham, Casey of Montpelier, Chapin of East Montpelier, Cina of Burlington, Coffin of Cavendish, Corcoran of Bennington, Dodge of Essex, Dolan of Essex Junction, Duke of Burlington, Durfee of Shaftsbury, Eastes of Guilford, Goldman of Rockingham, Graning of Jericho, Greer of Bennington, Gregoire of Fairfield, Hango of Berkshire, Harple of Glover, Harrison of Chittenden, Harvey of Castleton, Headrick of Burlington, Higley of Lowell, Holcombe of Norwich, Hooper of Randolph, Hooper of Burlington, Houghton of Essex Junction, Hunter of Manchester, James of Manchester, Kascenska of Burke, Kleppner of Burlington, Krasnow of South Burlington, Lalley of Shelburne, Lipsky of Stowe, Luneau of St. Albans City, Masland of Thetford, Micklus of Milton, Morrissey of Bennington, Mrowicki of Putney, Nelson of Derby, Nigro of Bennington, North of Ferrisburgh, Nugent of South Burlington, O'Brien of Tunbridge, Olson of Starksboro, Pezzo of Colchester, Pouech of Hinesburg, Priestley of Bradford, Pritchard of Pawlet, Quimby of Lyndon, Rachelson of Burlington, Satcowitz of Randolph, Sibilia of Dover, Southworth of Walden, Stevens of Waterbury, Sweeney of Shelburne, Waszazak of Barre City, Wells of Brownington, White of Waitsfield, White of Bethel, Winter of Ludlow, and Wood of Waterbury Offered by Senators Bongartz, Brennan, Clarkson, Douglass, Hart, Ingalls, Major, Plunkett, Weeks, Westman, White, and Williams | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HCR069 | House concurrent resolution designating April 2, 2025 as Early College Day at the State House | House concurrent resolution designating April 2, 2025 as Early College Day at the State House. (H.C.R.69) Offered by Representatives Marcotte of Coventry, Bosch of Clarendon, Carris-Duncan of Whitingham, Cooper of Pownal, Micklus of Milton, Olson of Starksboro, Priestley of Bradford, and White of Bethel | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HR0007 | House resolution reaffirming the friendship between the State of Vermont and Taiwan and supporting enhanced Vermont-Taiwan bilateral relations and Taiwan’s participation in international organizations | resolution reaffirming the friendship between the State of Vermont and Taiwan and supporting enhanced Vermont-Taiwan bilateral relations and Taiwan’s participation in international organizations Whereas, the United States and the Republic of China (Taiwan) share a vibrant, mutually beneficial bilateral relationship based on our common values of freedom and a free-market economy, and the relationship is as strong as it has ever been, and Whereas, the January 2024 election of Dr. Lai Ching-te as the President of Taiwan demonstrates the vibrancy of Taiwan’s democracy, and Whereas, the United States is Taiwan’s second-largest trading partner and Taiwan is the United States’ seventh-largest trading partner; in 2024, the two- way trade in goods between the United States and Taiwan totaled in excess of $157 billion; and the United States is also the largest supplier of agricultural products to Taiwan, and Whereas, in 2022, the United States and Taiwan launched, and in 2023 signed, the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade, which, in part, “is intended to develop concrete ways to deepen the economic and trade relationship,” and the first agreement under the Initiative became effective in December 2024, and Whereas, Taiwan is the second-largest export destination for Vermont goods, worth approximately $254 million, and Vermont imported an estimated $55.3 million in goods from Taiwan, and Whereas, the Government of Taiwan has expressed a desire to reach an avoidance of double taxation agreement with the United States, which could increase Vermont’s exports to Taiwan, bilateral investment, and jobs in Vermont, and Whereas, Vermont and Taiwan have enjoyed a long history of productive bilateral relations, including entering into a driver’s license reciprocity agreement in 2020, and the Government of Taiwan desires to establish a memorandum of understanding with the State of Vermont to further increase educational exchanges and cooperation, and Whereas, United States policy toward Taiwan is not based on United Nations Resolution 2758 of 1971, but rather the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979, which “provides for the continued membership of the people on Taiwan in any international financial institution or any other international organization,” and Whereas, Taiwan’s participation and contributions in international organizations, such as the International Civil Aviation Organization, the World Health Organization, and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change would greatly benefit both the United States and the international community, now therefore be it | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HCR060 | House concurrent resolution designating March 25, 2025 as Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Day at the State House | House concurrent resolution designating March 25, 2025 as Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Day at the State House. (H.C.R.60) Offered by All Members of the House Offered by Senators Lyons and Gulick | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HCR054 | House concurrent resolution in memory of former Representative, Governor, and Interim University of Vermont President Thomas Paul Salmon | House concurrent resolution in memory of former Representative, Governor, and Interim University of Vermont President Thomas Paul Salmon. (H.C.R.54) Offered by All Members of the House | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H0288 | An act relating to reduced motor vehicle registration fees for veterans | This bill proposes to waive 100 percent or 50 percent of the registration fee for certain motor vehicles upon proof that the registered owner or co-owner is a veteran who received a discharge under other than dishonorable conditions. | In Committee |
| HCR013 | House concurrent resolution in memory of the former esteemed Clerk of the Vermont House of Representatives Robert Louis Picher of Winooski | House concurrent resolution in memory of the former esteemed Clerk of the Vermont House of Representatives Robert Louis Picher of Winooski. (H.C.R.13) Offered by All Members of the House | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HCR052 | House concurrent resolution honoring Anthony P. Romeo on his 70th birthday | House concurrent resolution honoring Anthony P. Romeo on his 70th birthday. (H.C.R.52) Offered by Representatives Howard of Rutland City, Bosch of Clarendon, Harrison of Chittenden, Howland of Rutland Town, and Pritchard of Pawlet Offered by Senators Collamore, Weeks, and Williams | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H0247 | An act relating to cardiac emergency response plans in schools | This bill proposes to require school districts and independent schools to develop cardiac emergency response plans. | In Committee |
| H0273 | An act relating to the Use Value Appraisal Program | This bill proposes to amend the eligibility requirements for the Use Value Appraisal Program by providing that a farmer is eligible for the Program when the farmer earns at least 25 percent of the farmer’s annual gross income from the business of farming. The bill would also reduce the percentage rate of the land use change tax from 10 percent to six percent of the full fair market value of the changed land. In H.273 addition, the bill would define a “farmer” eligible for enrollment of agricultural land to include a person who earns at least 25 percent of the farmer’s income from the raising, feeding, or management of equines. | In Committee |
| H0159 | An act relating to repealing the Renewable Energy Standard | This bill proposes to repeal the Renewable Energy Standard. | In Committee |
| HCR048 | House concurrent resolution in memory of former Representative Curt McCormack of Burlington | House concurrent resolution in memory of former Representative Curt McCormack of Burlington. (H.C.R.48) Offered by All Members of the House | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H0287 | An act relating to a consortium on nuclear power feasibility | This bill proposes to require the Secretary to conduct feasibility study of reintroducing nuclear power generation in Vermont. | In Committee |
| HCR030 | House concurrent resolution in memory of former Representative, House Republican Leader, and Milton Town Manager Donald H. Turner Jr. | House concurrent resolution in memory of former Representative, House Republican Leader, and Milton Town Manager Donald H. Turner Jr. (H.C.R.30) Offered by All Members of the House Offered by All Members of the Senate | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H0378 | An act relating to tax increment financing for housing infrastructure | This bill proposes to establish a housing infrastructure tax increment financing program, administered by the Vermont Economic Progress Council, to authorize municipalities to use statewide education property tax and municipal property tax increment to pay for financing undertaken by the municipality, a developer, or a sponsor for infrastructure that will stimulate housing development within a geographically eligible area. | In Committee |
| H0393 | An act relating to the prohibition of requiring face masks in schools | 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. | In Committee |
| H0385 | An act relating to remedies and protections for victims of coerced debt | This bill proposes to prohibit coerced debt and provide protections and remedies for victims of coerced debt. | In Committee |
| HCR026 | House concurrent resolution congratulating Ilona Delsing Rosa Maher on her 2024 Paris Olympics rugby sevens bronze medal | House concurrent resolution congratulating Ilona Delsing Rosa Maher on her 2024 Paris Olympics rugby sevens bronze medal. (H.C.R.26) Offered by All Members of the House | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H0306 | An act relating to prohibiting deed restrictions or covenants that prohibit use of property for commercial or industrial purposes | This bill proposes to prohibit deed restrictions or covenants on property zoned for commercial or industrial uses if the restriction or covenant prohibits or has the effect of prohibiting use of the property for commercial or industrial purposes. | In Committee |
| H0310 | An act relating to education on the evolving nature of antisemitism | This bill proposes to (1) amend the definition of harassment in Title 16 to include ethnic harassment and antisemitic harassment and (2) require the Secretary of Education to develop curriculum and provide trainings, teaching materials, and technical assistance H.310 for antisemitism awareness education in kindergarten through grade 12 schools. | In Committee |
| H0274 | An act relating to a hospital patient’s right not to be denied care based on vaccination status | This bill proposes to add to the Bill of Rights for Hospital Patients the right not to be denied admission, care, or services based solely on the patient’s vaccination status. | In Committee |
| HCR021 | House concurrent resolution expressing strong appreciation for the essential role of Vermont’s school board members in the State’s public education system and designating February as School Board Recognition Month in Vermont | House concurrent resolution expressing strong appreciation for the essential role of Vermont’s school board members in the State’s public education system and designating February as School Board Recognition Month in Vermont. (H.C.R.21) Offered by All Members of the House | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H0241 | An act relating to amendments to the scope of practice for optometrists | This bill proposes to revise and further define the scope of practice for optometrists. It would also create an advanced therapeutic procedures specialty that would allow qualified optometrists to perform certain advanced therapeutic procedures. | In Committee |
| H0252 | An act relating to prohibiting earned time for second or subsequent felony convictions | This bill proposes to prohibit a person convicted of a second or subsequent felony from receiving earned time to reduce the person’s sentence. | In Committee |
| SCR002 | Senate concurrent resolution honoring the Vermont Old Cemetery Association | concurrent resolution honoring the Vermont Old Cemetery Association. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HCR029 | House concurrent resolution congratulating Montgomery runner Elinor Purrier St. Pierre on her outstanding athletic achievement at the 2024 Paris Olympics | House concurrent resolution congratulating Montgomery runner Elinor Purrier St. Pierre on her outstanding athletic achievement at the 2024 Paris Olympics. (H.C.R.29) Offered by All Members of the House Offered by Senators Brock and Norris | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H0085 | An act relating to the taxation of vehicles used for forestry operations | This bill proposes to amend the sales tax exemption and purchase and use tax exemption for motor vehicles used for forestry operations to include under the exemptions the sale of motor H.85 trucks, motor vehicles, semi-trailers, tractors, truck cranes, truck tractors, and trailers used for forestry operations. | In Committee |
| H0124 | An act relating to the Commissioner of Financial Regulation and an annual supervision and regulation report | This bill proposes to require the Commissioner of Financial Regulation to submit an annual supervision and regulation report to the General Assembly. | In Committee |
| H0211 | An act relating to data brokers and personal information | This bill proposes to add various provisions to Vermont’s laws that protect the personal information of its residents, including requiring data brokers to provide notice of security breaches, to certify that the personal information it discloses will be used for a legitimate purpose, and to delete the personal information of consumers who make such a request through the use of an accessible deletion mechanism. | In Committee |
| H0210 | An act relating to an age-appropriate design code | This bill proposes to require that any covered business that develops and provides online services, products, or features that children are reasonably likely to access must not use abusive or privacy-invasive design features on children. | In Committee |
| H0152 | An act relating to the permitting of pilot or demonstration projects to treat or destroy emerging contaminants | This bill proposes to allow the Secretary of Natural Resources to authorize a person to conduct a pilot or demonstration project to treat or destroy an emerging contaminant or contaminants without obtaining a permit that otherwise would be required for the project. An authorization for a pilot or demonstration project would be subject to conditions to protect human health and the environment and could not exceed a year in duration. H.152 | In Committee |
| HCR012 | House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2024 University of Vermont Catamounts on winning their school’s first NCAA Division I men’s soccer championship (College Cup) | House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2024 University of Vermont Catamounts on winning their school’s first NCAA Division I men’s soccer championship (College Cup). (H.C.R.12) Offered by All Members of the House Offered by All Members of the Senate | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H0164 | An act relating to the distribution of local option tax revenue and the PILOT Special Fund | This bill proposes to change the percentage of local option tax revenue distributed to a municipality from 70 percent to 80 percent and to appropriate any surplus in the PILOT Special Fund proportionally to the municipalities that generated revenue for the surplus. The bill proposes to direct JFO to draft a report on moving to a system whereby the State retains only what it needs to administer the PILOT Special Fund without generating a future surplus. | In Committee |
| H0099 | An act relating to regulating earned wage access services | This bill proposes to regulate earned wage access services. | In Committee |
| H0150 | An act relating to reinstating the waiting period exemption for firearms transfers at gun shows | This bill proposes to reinstate the exemption from the 72-hour waiting period for firearms transfers at gun shows. | In Committee |
| H0016 | An act relating to repealing the Affordable Heat Act | This bill proposes to repeal the Affordable Heat Act. | In Committee |
| H0147 | An act relating to establishing the Recreational Trails Compensation Study Committee | This bill proposes to establish the Recreational Trails Compensation Study Committee to review and recommend to the General Assembly whether real property owners who allow use of their property for public recreational trails should receive compensation or other benefit. | In Committee |
| H0043 | An act relating to exempting military retirement and survivor benefit income from Vermont income tax | This bill proposes to exempt military retirement and survivor benefit income from Vermont income tax. | In Committee |
| H0064 | An act relating to after-hours access to orders against sexual assault | This bill proposes to direct the Court Administrator to establish procedures for a plaintiff to obtain an order against sexual assault after regular court hours or on weekends and holidays. | In Committee |
| H0074 | An act relating to exempting Social Security benefits from Vermont income tax | This bill proposes to phase in a full income tax exemption for Social Security benefits over eight years. The existing partial exemption exempts a larger portion of Social Security benefits each year for seven years and Social Security benefits become fully exempt in the eighth year. | In Committee |
| Bill | Bill Name | Motion | Vote Date | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H0454 | An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems | Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 71 of 141 to Pass -- Yeas = 96, Nays = 45 | 06/16/2025 | Yea |
| S0127 | An act relating to housing and housing development | Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 70 of 139 to Pass -- Yeas = 137, Nays = 2 | 05/30/2025 | Yea |
| H0091 | An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program | Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 67 of 134 to Pass -- Yeas = 92, Nays = 42 | 05/29/2025 | Nay |
| S0069 | An act relating to an age-appropriate design code | Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 71 of 142 to Pass -- Yeas = 133, Nays = 9 | 05/23/2025 | Yea |
| S0127 | An act relating to housing and housing development | Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 68 of 136 to Pass -- Yeas = 100, Nays = 36 | 05/23/2025 | Yea |
| S0127 | An act relating to housing and housing development | Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 70 of 139 to Pass -- Yeas = 53, Nays = 86 | 05/23/2025 | Yea |
| S0126 | An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform | Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 69 of 137 to Pass -- Yeas = 99, Nays = 38 | 05/21/2025 | Nay |
| H0493 | An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government | Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 68 of 135 to Pass -- Yeas = 132, Nays = 3 | 05/15/2025 | Yea |
| S0125 | An act relating to collective bargaining | Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 66 of 132 to Pass -- Yeas = 81, Nays = 51 | 05/13/2025 | Nay |
| H0248 | An act relating to supplemental child care grants and the Child Care Financial Assistance Program | Roll Call Results Failed -- Needed 72 of 144 to Pass -- Yeas = 20, Nays = 124 | 05/08/2025 | Nay |
| S0051 | An act relating to Vermont income tax exclusions and tax credits | Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 72 of 144 to Pass -- Yeas = 142, Nays = 2 | 05/06/2025 | Yea |
| S0028 | An act relating to access to certain legally protected health care services | Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 70 of 140 to Pass -- Yeas = 97, Nays = 43 | 04/17/2025 | Nay |
| H0454 | An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems | Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 71 of 142 to Pass -- Yeas = 87, Nays = 55 | 04/11/2025 | Nay |
| H0454 | An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems | Roll Call Results Failed -- Needed 72 of 143 to Pass -- Yeas = 60, Nays = 83 | 04/11/2025 | Yea |
| S0003 | An act relating to the transfer of property to a trust | Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 72 of 144 to Pass -- Yeas = 143, Nays = 1 | 04/10/2025 | Yea |
| H0218 | An act relating to fiscal year 2026 appropriations from the Opioid Abatement Special Fund | Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 72 of 143 to Pass -- Yeas = 119, Nays = 24 | 03/28/2025 | Yea |
| H0342 | An act relating to protecting the personal information of certain public servants | Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 72 of 144 to Pass -- Yeas = 106, Nays = 38 | 03/28/2025 | Yea |
| H0218 | An act relating to fiscal year 2026 appropriations from the Opioid Abatement Special Fund | Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 73 of 145 to Pass -- Yeas = 87, Nays = 58 | 03/27/2025 | Nay |
| H0493 | An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government | Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 71 of 142 to Pass -- Yeas = 104, Nays = 38 | 03/27/2025 | Nay |
| H0474 | An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election law | Roll Call Results Failed -- Needed 72 of 143 to Pass -- Yeas = 36, Nays = 107 | 03/25/2025 | Nay |
| H0489 | An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments | Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 73 of 146 to Pass -- Yeas = 91, Nays = 55 | 03/21/2025 | Nay |
| H0480 | An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to education law | Roll Call Results Failed -- Needed 70 of 140 to Pass -- Yeas = 49, Nays = 91 | 03/20/2025 | Yea |
| H0342 | An act relating to protecting the personal information of certain public servants | Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 72 of 144 to Pass -- Yeas = 99, Nays = 45 | 03/19/2025 | Nay |
| H0125 | An act relating to reporting on the energy transition | Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 72 of 143 to Pass -- Yeas = 84, Nays = 59 | 03/18/2025 | Nay |
| H0002 | An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings | Roll Call Results Failed -- Needed 71 of 141 to Pass -- Yeas = 55, Nays = 86 | 03/12/2025 | Yea |
| H0141 | An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments | Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 69 of 138 to Pass -- Yeas = 87, Nays = 51 | 02/06/2025 | Nay |
| Committee | Position | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detail | Vermont House Commerce and Economic Development Committee | 5 |
| State | District | Chamber | Party | Status | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VT | Vermont House Rutland 02 | House | Republican | In Office | 01/08/2025 |