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State Senator
Joseph Major
(D) - Vermont
Vermont Senate Windsor
In Office - Started: 01/08/2025
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General Capitol Building Address
Vermont State House
115 State St.
Montpelier, VT 05633-5301
115 State St.
Montpelier, VT 05633-5301
Phone: 802-828-2228
Home Address
P.O. Box 4657
White River Junction, VT 05001
White River Junction, VT 05001
Phone: 802-622-4874
| Bill | Bill Name | Summary | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| S0157 | An act relating to recovery residence certification | This bill proposes to establish a voluntary recovery residence certification through the Department of Health. | In Committee |
| S0045 | An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities | This bill proposes to amend the protection against nuisance suits for agricultural activities under the Vermont right-to-farm law by providing that an agricultural activity shall not be a nuisance or trespass when the activity complies with generally accepted agricultural practices. The nuisance and trespass protection for an agricultural activity would not apply whenever a nuisance or trespass violation results from the negligent operation of an agricultural activity or from a violation of the State agricultural water quality requirements. The bill would also provide that an agricultural activity shall not lose nuisance or trespass protection due to a change of ownership or a cessation of operation of not more than five years; a change of crops produced; or a change of a farming method or conversion of a farming practice or agricultural activity to another farming method, practice, S.45 or agricultural activity on a farm. The act would also provide that a person shall not bring a court action based on a claim of nuisance or trespass arising from an agricultural activity unless the person and the operator of the agricultural activity, at least once, attempt to resolve through mediation the issue or dispute that the person has concerning operation of the agricultural activity. | Passed |
| S0069 | 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. | Passed |
| S0071 | An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance | This bill proposes to provide data privacy and online surveillance protections to Vermonters. | Crossed Over |
| SR0015 | Senate resolution urging that all State agencies, departments, and offices protect the civil rights, medical confidentiality, and all aspects of personal privacy of Vermonters who have been diagnosed with autism in light of the Secretary of the U.S. Health and Human Services’ recently announced plans to establish an autism research database and other databases related to autism | resolution relating to urging that all State agencies, departments, and offices protect the civil rights, medical confidentiality, and all aspects of personal privacy of Vermonters who have been diagnosed with autism in light of the Secretary of the U.S. Health and Human Services’ recently announced plans to establish an autism research database and other databases related to autism. Whereas, the State of Vermont is fully committed to ensuring the enforcement of the rights of individuals with disabilities and the provision of inclusive services and person-centered systems of care, and Whereas, individuals with autism contribute their talents, perspectives, and problem-solving abilities to strengthen Vermont’s workforce; enrich families and communities; and advance innovation in science, technology, the arts, and beyond, and Whereas, autism is a neurological difference, not a disease or an epidemic, and Whereas, the rising autism identification rates, which trained clinicians and health care professionals are documenting, are attributable to improved diagnostic practices, greater awareness of autism, and expanded access to screening tools, and Whereas, individuals with disabilities, including individuals with autism, are too often stigmatized and underestimated, and public policy should never diminish the diverse strengths and potential of these Vermonters, and Whereas, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has announced plans to establish a federal research database intended to be used to investigate the root causes of autism, and Whereas, this new database will be a compilation of information derived from individuals’ insurance claims; electronic medical records; and wearable devices, such as smart watches, and Whereas, although this new database is no longer characterized as an “autism registry,” as Secretary Kennedy and National Institutes of Health Director, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, had previously announced, and despite public promises of personal and medical privacy, significant concerns remain regarding the potential use of Vermonters’ sensitive, personally identifiable health care information without their specific and informed consent, and Whereas, the Governor of the State of Illinois has issued Executive Order 2025-02 (the EO) to ensure that Illinois state officials fully comply with all applicable state and federal legal privacy protections in matters affecting the collection and use of information of persons being tested for, or who have been diagnosed with, autism, or in any database that now or may in the future exist that includes personal information related to autism; that the information not be collected, unless dong so is strictly necessary for authorized purposes; and that the information not be disclosed outside state government except if one of the conditions listed in the EO is met, and Whereas, it is imperative that Vermont officials are similarly vigilant in their protection of personal data being collected for any type of analysis or assessment related to autism, now therefore be it | In Committee |
| S0044 | An act relating to authorization to enter into certain immigration agreements | This bill proposes to require the Governor to get approval of the General Assembly before entering into certain immigration agreements. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| S0051 | An act relating to the Vermont unpaid caregiver tax credit | This bill proposes to create a Vermont unpaid caregiver tax credit to provide financial support to Vermonters who spend significant time providing uncompensated care for a family member. | Crossed Over |
| S0027 | An act relating to medical debt relief and excluding medical debt from credit reports | An act relating to medical debt relief and excluding medical debt from credit reports. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| S0154 | An act relating to health insurance coverage for biomarker testing | This bill proposes to require health insurance and Medicaid coverage for biomarker testing. | In Committee |
| HCR142 | House concurrent resolution honoring Steven D. Faccio of Strafford for his inspiring leadership as a conservation biologist | House concurrent resolution honoring Steven D. Faccio of Strafford for his inspiring leadership as a conservation biologist. (H.C.R.142) Offered by Representatives Kimbell of Woodstock, Holcombe of Norwich, and Masland of Thetford Offered by Senators Clarkson, Major, and White | Crossed Over |
| S0156 | An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the Vermont State Employees’ Retirement System | This bill proposes to amend the membership, normal retirement allowance, and contribution rates for Group G in the Vermont State Employees’ Retirement System. This bill also proposes to allow a member of the State Employees’ Retirement System to earn creditable service for employment in a temporary or seasonal position with the State and expands the circumstances where a member may receive creditable service for prior military service without the need to make contributions. In addition, this bill proposes to create a statutory contractual right for members of the State Employees’ Retirement System. | In Committee |
| S0155 | An act relating to the use of automated traffic law enforcement (ATLE) systems by municipalities | This bill proposes to authorize municipal law enforcement agencies to utilize automated traffic law enforcement in municipal work zones and at locations with an increased incidence of crashes or speeding, or both until July 1, 2027. | In Committee |
| HCR120 | House concurrent resolution recognizing May 2025 as National Tennis Month in Vermont | House concurrent resolution recognizing May 2025 as National Tennis Month in Vermont. (H.C.R.120) Offered by Representatives Graning of Jericho, Arsenault of Williston, Austin of Colchester, Berbeco of Winooski, Coffin of Cavendish, Cole of Hartford, Duke of Burlington, Goldman of Rockingham, Goslant of Northfield, Harrison of Chittenden, Hooper of Burlington, Lalley of Shelburne, Micklus of Milton, Nugent of South Burlington, Ode of Burlington, Page of Newport City, Sheldon of Middlebury, Stone of Burlington, Sweeney of Shelburne, Torre of Moretown, Waters Evans of Charlotte, and Wells of Brownington Offered by Senator Major | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR0011 | Senate resolution honoring the historic, integrated, and productive relations on the part of both the United States and the State of Vermont with Canada and the Province of Quebec; urging that Congress reassert its role in the crafting of international trade policy, including the imposition of tariffs; and urging that President Trump remove all tariffs he has imposed on Canada since January 20, 2025, including those outside the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). | resolution honoring the historic, integrated, and productive relations on the part of both the United States and the State of Vermont with Canada and the Province of Quebec; urging that Congress reassert its role in the crafting of international trade policy, including the imposition of tariffs; and urging that President Trump remove all tariffs he has imposed on Canada since January 20, 2025, including those outside the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Whereas, the United States and Canada have been military and diplomatic allies and economic partners, even through episodes of commercial disagreement, since Canadian confederation in 1867, and Whereas, perhaps no American state has a closer and more active two-way relationship with our northern neighbor than the State of Vermont, and Whereas, these ties entail cultural, economic | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR0014 | Senate resolution strongly urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to expedite the establishment and implementation of an avian influenza vaccine national reserve and distribution system for small- and medium-sized poultry farms | resolution relating to strongly urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to expedite the establishment and implementation of an avian influenza vaccine national reserve and distribution system for small-and medium-sized poultry farms. Whereas, according to the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), there is an HPAI (highly pathogenic avian influenza) H5N1 virus present worldwide and outbreaks among U.S. domestic birds (including poultry) are continuing to occur, and Whereas, as of April 9, 2025, the CDC reported that HPAI H5N1 had stricken 168,771,718 birds in commercial, hobbyist, and backyard poultry flocks in 1,680 outbreaks across the country, and Whereas, the severity of this avian flu outbreak cannot be minimized, and Whereas, to date, the CDC has assessed that HPAI H5N1 poses a low risk to humans, but nonetheless, one person has died, 70 cases have been reported, and the potential for additional human impact cannot be ignored, and Whereas, APHIS has created a five-prong set of responses to the animal health crisis encompassing investment in gold-standard biosecurity measures for all U.S. poultry; increased relief to aid farmers and acceleration of repopulation; removal of unnecessary regulatory burdens on the chicken and egg industry to further innovation and reduce customer prices; the exploration of pathways toward vaccines, therapeutics, and other strategies for the protection of egg-laying chickens to reduce instances of depopulation; and the consideration of temporary import-export options to reduce costs and the evaluation of international best practices, and Whereas, although these steps attempt to address aspects of the continuing presence of the HPAI H5N1 avian virus in the nation’s poultry flocks, there must be a more comprehensive and direct measure to halt the spread and reduce, if not eliminate, the presence of the virus, and Whereas, on February14, 2025, the USDA issued a conditional license to Zoetis for an avian influenza vaccine, H5N2 Subtype, Killed Virus, intended for use in chickens, and Whereas, although the approval is conditioned on the “demonstration of safety, purity, and reasonable expectation of efficacy based on serology data,” the need for this vaccine is immediate, and Whereas, this new Zoetis vaccine is an updated version of a vaccine originally issued in 2001 and 2002, when an avian influenza outbreak occurred in Southeast Asia, and Whereas, in 2014 and 2015, during a prior avian flu outbreak, the federal government created a national avian flu vaccine stockpile, which, while not used, was ready for deployment, and Whereas, the rapid federal distribution of COVID-19 vaccines demonstrates that, with the necessary planning, the complex logistics required for an accelerated national stockpiling/deployment of an avian flu vaccine is possible, and Whereas, the continuing avian flu crisis and its impact on commercial, hobby, and backyard poultry flocks demands a decisive and prompt federal response, now therefore be it | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| S0060 | An act relating to establishing the Farm Security Special Fund to provide grants for farm losses due to weather conditions | This bill proposes to establish the Farm Security Special Fund to provide financial assistance to farms that experienced qualifying losses due to weather conditions. | Crossed Over |
| JRS015 | Joint resolution supporting Vermont’s transgender and non-binary community and declaring Vermont’s commitment to fighting discrimination and treating all citizens with respect and dignity | Joint resolution supporting Vermont’s transgender and non-binary community and declaring Vermont’s commitment to fighting discrimination and treating all citizens with respect and dignity. (J.R.S.15) Offered by Senators Hardy, Baruth, Beck, Bongartz, Brennan, Chittenden, Clarkson, Collamore, Cummings, Douglass, Gulick, Harrison, Hashim, Lyons, Major, Mattos, Perchlik, Plunkett, Ram Hinsdale, Vyhovsky, Watson, White and Williams, | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR0012 | Senate 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 relating to 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 |
| SR0013 | Senate resolution strongly objecting to the manner and circumstances under which U.S. immigration authorities arrested and detained Mohsen Mahdawi and strongly advocating that he be afforded due process under the law and released immediately from detention | resolution relating to strongly objecting to the manner and circumstances under which U.S. immigration authorities arrested and detained Mohsen Mahdawi and strongly advocating that he be afforded due process under the law and released immediately from detention. Whereas, Mohsen Mahdawi is a resident of White River Junction and has been a U.S. permanent resident (green card holder) for the past decade, and Whereas, on Monday, April 14, 2025, in the belief that he was to participate in his final interview for U.S. citizenship, Mohsen Mahdawi arrived at the U.S. immigration office in Colchester, and Whereas, instead of commencing the interview, armed immigration authorities in plain clothes with faces covered arrested Mohsen Mahdawi and refused to provide any information regarding where he was being taken or what would happen to him, and Whereas, in a joint statement that U.S. Senators Sanders and Welch and U.S. Representative Balint released, they described this action as “immoral, inhumane, and illegal,” and Whereas, Vermont’s three federal legislators also demanded that Mohsen Mahdawi be afforded “due process under the law and immediately released from detention,” now therefore be it | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HCR114 | House concurrent resolution honoring Deborah J. Aldrich for 42 years of extraordinary municipal public service in the Town of Chester | House concurrent resolution honoring Deborah J. Aldrich for 42 years of extraordinary municipal public service in the Town of Chester. (H.C.R.114) Offered by Representative Charlton of Chester Offered by Senators Clarkson, Major, Vyhovsky, and White | 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 |
| S0034 | An act relating to lowering the rate of increase for mobile home lot rents | This bill proposes to lower the allowable rate of increase for mobile home lot rents. | In Committee |
| S0066 | An act relating to motor vehicle noise, exhaust modifications, and engine compression brakes | This bill proposes to establish limits for noise from motor vehicles; to prohibit the modification of vehicle exhaust systems in a manner that results in excess noise or smoke emissions; and to prohibit the use of engine compression brake devices without a muffler. | Crossed Over |
| HCR091 | House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2025 Burlington High School Seahorses Division I championship boys’ basketball team | House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2025 Burlington High School Seahorses Division I championship boys’ basketball team. (H.C.R.91) Offered by Representatives Rachelson of Burlington, Bluemle of Burlington, Cina of Burlington, Duke of Burlington, Headrick of Burlington, Hooper of Burlington, Kleppner of Burlington, Krowinski of Burlington, Logan of Burlington, Ode of Burlington, and Stone of Burlington Offered by Senators Gulick, Baruth, Chittenden, Lyons, Ram Hinsdale, Vyhovsky, Beck, Brennan, Clarkson, Collamore, Cummings, Douglass, Hardy, Harrison, Hart, Major, Mattos, Perchlik, Watson, Weeks, Westman, White, and Williams | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HCR090 | House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2025 Burlington High School Seahorses Division I championship girls’ basketball team | House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2025 Burlington High School Seahorses Division I championship girls’ basketball team. (H.C.R.90) Offered by Representatives Rachelson of Burlington, Bluemle of Burlington, Cina of Burlington, Duke of Burlington, Headrick of Burlington, Hooper of Burlington, Kleppner of Burlington, Krowinski of Burlington, Logan of Burlington, Ode of Burlington, and Stone of Burlington Offered by Senators Gulick, Baruth, Chittenden, Lyons, Ram Hinsdale, Vyhovsky, Beck, Brennan, Clarkson, Collamore, Cummings, Douglass, Hardy, Harrison, Hart, Major, Mattos, Perchlik, Weeks, Westman, White, and Williams | 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 |
| 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 |
| S0132 | An act relating to annual reporting on health care sharing plans and arrangements | This bill proposes to require a person who is not authorized to offer health insurance in Vermont and who offers or intends to offer a health care sharing plan or arrangement to facilitate payment or reimbursement of health care costs or services for Vermont residents to report certain information annually to the Commissioner of Financial Regulation and to certify the accuracy of the information. The bill would direct the Commissioner of Financial Regulation to prepare an annual report summarizing the information and post it on the Department of Financial Regulation’s website. | In Committee |
| S0088 | An act relating to creating an enhanced growth incentive for employee-owned businesses | This bill proposes to create a new enhanced incentive for locally owned and controlled employee-owned businesses within the Vermont Employment Growth Incentive Program (VEGI). | In Committee |
| S0081 | An act relating to prohibiting municipal regulation of the use of hygienic face masks | This bill proposes to prohibit any municipal corporation from adopting an ordinance, resolution, rule, or other regulation that would limit or prohibit the use of hygienic face masks. | In Committee |
| HCR057 | House concurrent resolution recognizing March 25, 2025 as National Medal of Honor Day in Vermont | House concurrent resolution recognizing March 25, 2025 as National Medal of Honor Day in Vermont. (H.C.R.57) Offered by Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs Offered by Senators Clarkson, Major, and White | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| S0108 | An act relating to the Dog, Cat, and Wolf-Hybrid Spaying and Neutering Program | This bill proposes to increase the dog licensure fee surcharge that funds the Dog, Cat, and Wolf-Hybrid Spaying and Neutering Program. It further proposes to transfer the related rule from the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets to the Department for Children and Families’ Office of Economic Opportunity. The bill also requires the Office to make miscellaneous amendments to the transferred rule. | In Committee |
| S0079 | 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 |
| S0064 | 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 |
| S0105 | An act relating to exemptions from vehicle inspections | This bill proposes to provide that motor vehicles weighing 5,000 pounds or less that are less than two years old are exempt from inspections and to exempt all trailers and semi-trailers from inspections. | In Committee |
| S0103 | An act relating to updating the Periodic Inspection Manual | This bill proposes to require the Department of Motor Vehicles to update the Periodic Inspection Manual to clarify that rust, corrosion, or torn metal on a vehicle body, frame, component, or part that is cosmetic in nature and does not materially diminish the structural integrity of the vehicle or pose a danger shall not be grounds for a vehicle to fail its annual inspection. | In Committee |
| S0080 | An act relating to establishing Vermont Digital Addictions Awareness Day | This bill proposes to establish Vermont Digital Addictions Awareness Day in order to educate the public regarding addictions to digital services and the resulting consequences. The observance would also serve as an incentive, in combination with free State park admission, to encourage families to use this day to explore the outdoors and visit a State park or Vermont historic site. | 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 | Crossed Over |
| HCR034 | House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2024 Green Mountain Union High School Chieftains Division III championship boys soccer team | House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2024 Green Mountain Union High School Chieftains Division III championship boys’ soccer team. (H.C.R.34) Offered by Representatives Charlton of Chester, Coffin of Cavendish, Morrow of Weston, and Winter of Ludlow Offered by Senators Clarkson, Major, and White | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| S0075 | An act relating to transportation initiatives to improve equity and infrastructure, increase resiliency, and reduce emissions | This bill proposes to do the following: (1) appropriate funds for the Incentive Program for New Plug-in Electric Vehicles; the MileageSmart Incentive Program, the Replace Your Ride Program, and the eBike Incentive Program; (2) provide additional State funding for local public transit agencies in fiscal year 2026 to ensure that agencies maintain the existing level of service; (3) impose a fee on retail deliveries that are subject to the sales and use tax; (4) create a revenue-neutral system of motor vehicle efficiency fees and motor vehicle efficiency rebates; (5) require the Agency of Transportation to implement public outreach campaigns related to public transportation, active transportation, electric vehicles, idling, and safe passing distances; (6) provide funding to the Agency of Transportation to enhance public-private partnerships promoting electric S.75 vehicles and eBikes; (7) require the Agency of Transportation to consider reductions in vehicle miles traveled and greenhouse gas emissions reductions when evaluating projects; (8) reduce the local share due from smaller municipalities seeking State funding for projects; (9) direct the Agency of Transportation to provide technical assistance to municipalities in relation to implementation of complete streets; (10) require the updated Vermont State Standards to incorporate complete streets principles and consideration of green infrastructure; (11) establish right-to-charge laws to permit property owners and tenants to install electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE); (12) require EVSE that is available for public use to accept credit cards for payment; (13) require the Agency of Transportation to examine the possibility of generating revenue from utilities located in State-owned rights of way, to permit parking in State-owned rights of way in downtowns, and to identify locations for collocating EVSE and on-street parking in State-owned rights of way; (14) amend the traffic-control signals a bicycle operator must follow; (15) provide additional funding and support for projects to improve resiliency of municipal highways; (16) study potential cost savings for education-related transportation; and (17) provide funding for first-time car buyer classes. | In Committee |
| S0072 | An act relating to divestment of State pension funds of investments in the fossil fuel industry | This bill proposes to require the Vermont Pension Investment Commission to (1) on or before December 15, 2025, review the carbon footprint of the holdings of the Vermont State Employees’ Retirement System, the State Teachers’ Retirement System, and the Municipal Employees’ Retirement System, and (2) develop a plan to divest the holdings of the Vermont State Employees’ Retirement System, the State Teachers’ Retirement System, and the Municipal Employees’ Retirement System from the fossil fuel industry by December 31, 2030 with further divestment from any private investments that contain assets in the fossil fuel industry by December 31, 2040. | In Committee |
| S0070 | 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 |
| S0006 | An act relating to repealing the Commissioner of Labor’s authority to recommend a subminimum wage for individuals with a disability | This bill proposes to repeal the Commissioner of Labor’s authority to recommend a subminimum wage for individuals with a disability. | In Committee |
| S0042 | An act relating to implementing the Restaurant Meals Program | This bill proposes to implement the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program’s Restaurant Meals Program in Vermont. | In Committee |
| SCR002 | Senate concurrent resolution honoring the Vermont Old Cemetery Association | concurrent resolution honoring the Vermont Old Cemetery Association. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| S0033 | An act relating to establishing a pilot for community nurse programs serving aging Vermonters | This bill proposes to establish a two-year pilot for one or more community nurse programs serving aging Vermonters. | 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 |
| S0020 | An act relating to increasing the monetary thresholds for certificates of need | This bill proposes to increase the monetary thresholds that trigger a certificate of need requirement and to exempt health care services and health care facility projects that are the result of a contract awarded by the State of Vermont. | In Committee |
| S0017 | 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 |
| Bill | Bill Name | Motion | Vote Date | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H0454 | An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems | Roll Call, requested by Senator Ingalls, Failed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 13, Nays = 17 | 05/23/2025 | Nay |
| H0091 | An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program | Roll Call, requested by Senator Collamore, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13 | 05/22/2025 | Yea |
| SR0011 | Senate resolution honoring the historic, integrated, and productive relations on the part of both the United States and the State of Vermont with Canada and the Province of Quebec; urging that Congress reassert its role in the crafting of international trade policy, including the imposition of tariffs; and urging that President Trump remove all tariffs he has imposed on Canada since January 20, 2025, including those outside the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). | Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Clarkson, Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 28, Nays = 1 | 05/09/2025 | Yea |
| H0491 | An act relating to setting the homestead property tax yields and the nonhomestead property tax rate | Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence on roll call, requested by Senator Baruth, Passed -- Needed 14 of 28 to Pass -- Yeas = 26, Nays = 2 | 05/07/2025 | Yea |
| SR0012 | Senate 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 | 3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 14 of 27 to Pass -- Yeas = 27, Nays = 0 | 05/01/2025 | Yea |
| H0493 | An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government | Passed on roll call, requested by Senator Ram Hinsdale, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 20, Nays = 10 | 05/01/2025 | Yea |
| H0493 | An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government | Roll Call, requested by Senator Ingalls, Failed -- Needed 23 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 14, Nays = 16 | 05/01/2025 | Nay |
| H0493 | An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government | Roll Call, requested by Senator Beck, Failed -- Needed 23 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 13, Nays = 17 | 05/01/2025 | Nay |
| SR0013 | Senate resolution strongly objecting to the manner and circumstances under which U.S. immigration authorities arrested and detained Mohsen Mahdawi and strongly advocating that he be afforded due process under the law and released immediately from detention | 3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 24, Nays = 5 | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| S0131 | An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Burlington relating to the possession of firearms | Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Collamore, Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 12 | 04/24/2025 | Yea |
| S0124 | An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects | Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Beck, Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 29, Nays = 0 | 04/17/2025 | Yea |
| H0489 | An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments | Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence on roll call, requested by Senator Beck, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13 | 04/03/2025 | Yea |
| H0489 | An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments | Roll Call, requested by Senator Hardy, Failed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 14, Nays = 16 | 04/03/2025 | Nay |
| H0489 | An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments | Roll Call, requested by Senator White, Failed -- Needed 22 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 16, Nays = 13 | 03/28/2025 | Yea |
| S0071 | An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance | Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Institutions agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Beck, Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 29, Nays = 0 | 03/26/2025 | Yea |
| S0045 | An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities | 3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 25, Nays = 5 | 03/18/2025 | Yea |
| JRS015 | Joint resolution supporting Vermont’s transgender and non-binary community and declaring Vermont’s commitment to fighting discrimination and treating all citizens with respect and dignity | Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Hardy, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 30, Nays = 0 | 03/14/2025 | Yea |
| S0044 | An act relating to authorization to enter into certain immigration agreements | 3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 29, Nays = 1 | 03/13/2025 | Yea |
| S0069 | An act relating to an age-appropriate design code | Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Institutions agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Ram Hinsdale, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 25, Nays = 5 | 03/12/2025 | Yea |
| H0141 | An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments | Proposal of amendment agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Beck, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 18, Nays = 12 | 02/25/2025 | Yea |
| S0068 | An act relating to repealing the Affordable Heat Act | Roll Call, requested by Senator Perchlik, Failed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 13, Nays = 17 | 02/25/2025 | Nay |
| S0068 | An act relating to repealing the Affordable Heat Act | Roll Call, requested by Senator Williams, Failed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 12, Nays = 18 | 02/25/2025 | Nay |
| State | District | Chamber | Party | Status | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VT | Vermont Senate Windsor | Senate | Democrat | In Office | 01/08/2025 |