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State Representative
Emily Carris-Duncan
(D) - Vermont
Vermont House Windham 06
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| H0397 | An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response | An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| 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 |
| HR0009 | House 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 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 | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H0294 | An act relating to commissary and telecommunications prices in State correctional facilities and fair compensation for incarcerated labor | This bill proposes to ensure that incarcerated individuals are provided communications services at no expense. This bill also proposes to require the Department of Corrections to evaluate its contracts with Global Tel Link Corporation and the Keefe Group. This bill also proposes to require that incarcerated individuals receive at least federal minimum wage. | In Committee |
| H0445 | An act relating to creating the Land Access and Opportunity Revolving Fund | This bill proposes to create the Land Access and Opportunity Revolving Fund to be administered by the Land Access and Opportunity Board for the purpose of supporting community based affordable housing. The bill proposes to fund the activities of the Revolving Fund through an income tax surcharge of one and one-half percent on income above $500,000.00, which will be repealed in 2031. | In Committee |
| 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 |
| HCR110 | House concurrent resolution designating April 2025 as Black Maternal Care Awareness Month in Vermont | House concurrent resolution designating April 2025 as Black Maternal Care Awareness Month in Vermont. (H.C.R.110) Offered by Representatives LaMont of Morristown, Berbeco of Winooski, Arsenault of Williston, Burke of Brattleboro, Carris-Duncan of Whitingham, Christie of Hartford, Cordes of Bristol, Critchlow of Colchester, Dodge of Essex, Donahue of Northfield, Eastes of Guilford, Headrick of Burlington, James of Manchester, McCoy of Poultney, Minier of South Burlington, Olson of Starksboro, Pouech of Hinesburg, Waszazak of Barre City, Waters Evans of Charlotte, and Wells of Brownington | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| 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 |
| H0169 | An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination in public accommodations and housing | This bill proposes to prohibit a landlord from requesting a Social Security number on a residential rental application and to accept all forms of government issued identification. This bill also proposes to add citizenship and immigration status to the existing discrimination prohibitions in public accommodations and unfair housing practices. | In Committee |
| H0153 | An act relating to expanding family access to certified copies of birth and death certificates | This bill proposes to amend the list of persons who may request a certified copy of a birth or death certificate to include aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. H.153 | In Committee |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| H0233 | An act relating to requirements for State-funded grants | This bill proposes to require the Secretary of Administration to update Administrative Bulletin 5 to include a process for nonprofits to use an indirect rate higher than the de minimis rate and to require a State agency issuing a grant to promptly execute the grant and to promptly pay expenses on the grant submitted by an organization. | 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 |
| HCR113 | House concurrent resolution congratulating the winning teams at the 2025 Jr Iron Chef VT competition | House concurrent resolution congratulating the winning teams at the 2025 Jr Iron Chef VT competition. (H.C.R.113) Offered by Representatives Sibilia of Dover, Austin of Colchester, Berbeco of Winooski, Carris-Duncan of Whitingham, Cina of Burlington, Coffin of Cavendish, Cole of Hartford, Cooper of Pownal, Dodge of Essex, Dolan of Essex Junction, Duke of Burlington, Galfetti of Barre Town, Garofano of Essex, Goslant of Northfield, Graning of Jericho, Greer of Bennington, Hango of Berkshire, Headrick of Burlington, Holcombe of Norwich, Howard of Rutland City, Kleppner of Burlington, Lalley of Shelburne, Lipsky of Stowe, Masland of Thetford, McCann of Montpelier, McGill of Bridport, Mrowicki of Putney, O'Brien of Tunbridge, Page of Newport City, Priestley of Bradford, Stevens of Waterbury, Tomlinson of Winooski, Toof of St. Albans Town, Waszazak of Barre City, and Wood of Waterbury | 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 |
| HR0008 | House 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| H0367 | An act relating to creating the Vermont Olympics Task Force | This bill proposes to create the Vermont Olympics Task Force, which will produce and present a proposal of Vermont hosting the Olympic Games. | In Committee |
| 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 |
| HCR027 | House concurrent resolution honoring Joan W. Coursier for her exemplary community service devising and leading the Halifax senior meal program | House concurrent resolution honoring Joan W. Coursier for her exemplary community service devising and leading the Halifax senior meal program. (H.C.R.27) Offered by Representative Carris-Duncan of Whitingham | 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 |
| H0172 | An act relating to establishing a Common Interest Community Resource Center | This bill proposes to create a dedicated resource within the Office of the Secretary of State to provide support to common interest ownership communities. | 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 |
| 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 |
| H0295 | An act relating to payment of vacation leave upon separation from employment | This bill proposes to require employers to pay out unused accrued vacation leave upon an employee’s separation from employment. | In Committee |
| H0440 | An act relating to providing protections against no-cause eviction | This bill proposes to clarify when a landlord may terminate a tenancy, provide protection from no cause evictions, and limit any annual increase in residential rents. | 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 |
| H0433 | An act relating to incremental implementation of Green Mountain Care | This bill proposes to implement Green Mountain Care, a publicly financed health care program for all Vermont residents, over time, starting with primary care in the first year, adding preventive dental and vision care in the second year, and incorporating additional health care services in later years. It would establish the Universal H.433 Health Care Advisory Group at the Green Mountain Care Board to provide recommendations to the General Assembly regarding the sequencing of and financing for the health care services to be added in the third through 10th years of Green Mountain Care’s implementation. The bill would also express legislative intent regarding funding sources for Green Mountain Care and would prohibit health insurance plans and rates from reflecting duplication of the coverage provided by Green Mountain Care. | 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 |
| H0270 | An act relating to confidentiality for peer support counseling among emergency service providers | This bill proposes to require that communications made during the course of emergency service provider peer support counseling remain confidential. | In Committee |
| H0227 | An act relating to establishing a residential peer respite facility in southern Vermont | This bill proposes to establish a residential peer respite facility that provides support and services to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. | 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 |
| 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 |
| H0311 | An act relating to the retirement allowance for interim educators | This bill proposes to extend the provision authorizing a beneficiary of the Vermont State Teachers’ Retirement System to resume service as an interim educator and continue to receive a retirement allowance for that period. | In Committee |
| H0185 | An act relating to developing and implementing a universal primary care program | This bill proposes to direct the Green Mountain Care Board to develop and implement a universal primary care program. | In Committee |
| H0305 | An act relating to prescriptions for psychotropic medications used by children and youth in the Dr. Dynasaur program | This bill proposes to enhance oversight, informed consent, and accountability related to prescriptions for psychotropic medications used by children and youth in the Dr. Dynasaur program. | In Committee |
| 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 |
| H0194 | An act relating to high-capacity, gender-neutral restrooms in schools | This bill proposes to require that any nonemergency school construction project receiving State aid include the creation of a high-capacity, gender-neutral restroom. | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| H0198 | An act relating to the reconstitution of the University of Vermont Board of Trustees | This bill proposes to add one voting faculty member and one staff member to the Board of Trustees of the University of Vermont and State Agricultural College. It also adds a requirement that one of the two student trustees shall be an undergraduate student and one shall be a graduate student. | 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 |
| H0163 | An act relating to workers' compensation | This bill proposes to include health insurance benefits in the definition of wages for workers’ compensation claims; to require carriers to pay for translation services; to allow claimants to request medical case management services; and to increase penalties for late payments of workers’ compensation benefits. | In Committee |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| H0099 | An act relating to regulating earned wage access services | This bill proposes to regulate earned wage access services. | 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 |
| HCR008 | House concurrent resolution designating January 29, 2025 as Mental Health Advocacy Day at the State House | House concurrent resolution designating January 29, 2025 as Mental Health Advocacy Day at the State House. (H.C.R.8) Offered by Representatives Cina of Burlington, Berbeco of Winooski, Bos-Lun of Westminster, Campbell of St. Johnsbury, Carris-Duncan of Whitingham, Coffin of Cavendish, Cole of Hartford, Dodge of Essex, Donahue of Northfield, Graning of Jericho, Gregoire of Fairfield, Hango of Berkshire, Headrick of Burlington, Krasnow of South Burlington, McCann of Montpelier, Morris of Springfield, Pouech of Hinesburg, Priestley of Bradford, and Stevens of Waterbury | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H0112 | An act relating to medical debt relief and excluding medical debt from credit reports | This bill proposes to direct the State Treasurer to contract with an entity to acquire and abolish certain medical debts for Vermonters with incomes at or below 400 percent of the federal poverty level or who owe medical debt equal to five percent or more of their household income. The bill would also prohibit credit reporting agencies from reporting or maintaining information on Vermonters’ medical debt and would prohibit health care providers from reporting medical debt to credit reporting agencies. | 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 | Nay |
| 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 | Yea |
| 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 | Nay |
| 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 | Yea |
| 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 | Absent |
| S0125 | An act relating to collective bargaining | Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 66 of 132 to Pass -- Yeas = 81, Nays = 51 | 05/13/2025 | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| 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 | Nay |
| 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 | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| 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 | Nay |
| 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 | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| 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 | Nay |
| 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 | Yea |
| State | District | Chamber | Party | Status | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VT | Vermont House Windham 06 | House | Democrat | In Office | 01/08/2025 |