Vermont 2026 Biennium Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

S.68 — An act relating to repealing the Affordable Heat Act

Last action — Roll Call, requested by Senator Perchlik, Failed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 13, Nays = 17

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled -4% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 2 recorded votes so far — a real headwind.

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Summary

An act relating to repealing the Affordable Heat Act

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Roll Call, requested by Senator Perchlik, Failed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 13, Nays = 17

  2. Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Perchlik

  3. Motion disagreed to

  4. Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Williams

  5. Roll Call, requested by Senator Williams, Failed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 12, Nays = 18

  6. Sen. Brock moved to postpone action on the motion to relieve the Comm. of Natural Resource and Energy, until Friday, February 28, 2025, which was disagreed to on a roll call

  7. Senator Williams moved to relieve the Comm. on Natural Resources and Energy of the bill

  8. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 189 not signed on · 16 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (189)

189 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Roll Call, requested by Senator Williams,

Failed 12 Yea · 18 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 0200
Republican 12100
Democrat/Progressive 0300
Progressive/Democrat 0100
Democrat 01100
Total 121800
% of votes cast 40%60%0%0%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Harrison of Windham District — Nay
White of Windsor District — Nay
Alison Clarkson Democrat Nay
Ann E Cummings Democrat Nay
Joseph "Joe" D Major Democrat Nay
Kesha K Ram Hinsdale Democrat Nay
Martine Larocque L Gulick Democrat Nay
Nader A Hashim Democrat Nay
Robert Plunkett Democrat Nay
Ruth E Hardy Democrat Nay
Seth Bongartz Democrat Nay
Thomas I Chittenden Democrat Nay
Virginia "Ginny" V Lyons Democrat Nay
Andrew J Perchlik Democrat/Progressive Nay
Anne E Watson Democrat/Progressive Nay
Philip E Baruth Democrat/Progressive Nay
Tanya C Vyhovsky Progressive/Democrat Nay
Brian P Collamore Republican Yea
Christopher P Mattos Republican Yea
David H Weeks Republican Yea
Larry Hart Republican Yea
Patrick "Pat" M Brennan Republican Yea
Randy D Brock Republican Yea
Richard A Westman Republican Yea
Robert W Norris Republican Yea
Russ H Ingalls Republican Yea
Samuel A Douglass Republican Yea
Scott L Beck Republican Nay
Steven Heffernan Republican Yea
Terry K Williams Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Roll Call, requested by Senator Perchlik,

Failed 13 Yea · 17 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 0200
Democrat/Progressive 0300
Progressive/Democrat 0100
Democrat 01100
Republican 13000
Total 131700
% of votes cast 43%57%0%0%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Harrison of Windham District — Nay
White of Windsor District — Nay
Alison Clarkson Democrat Nay
Ann E Cummings Democrat Nay
Joseph "Joe" D Major Democrat Nay
Kesha K Ram Hinsdale Democrat Nay
Martine Larocque L Gulick Democrat Nay
Nader A Hashim Democrat Nay
Robert Plunkett Democrat Nay
Ruth E Hardy Democrat Nay
Seth Bongartz Democrat Nay
Thomas I Chittenden Democrat Nay
Virginia "Ginny" V Lyons Democrat Nay
Andrew J Perchlik Democrat/Progressive Nay
Anne E Watson Democrat/Progressive Nay
Philip E Baruth Democrat/Progressive Nay
Tanya C Vyhovsky Progressive/Democrat Nay
Brian P Collamore Republican Yea
Christopher P Mattos Republican Yea
David H Weeks Republican Yea
Larry Hart Republican Yea
Patrick "Pat" M Brennan Republican Yea
Randy D Brock Republican Yea
Richard A Westman Republican Yea
Robert W Norris Republican Yea
Russ H Ingalls Republican Yea
Samuel A Douglass Republican Yea
Scott L Beck Republican Yea
Steven Heffernan Republican Yea
Terry K Williams Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does S.68 do?
An act relating to repealing the Affordable Heat Act
Who sponsors S.68?
S.68 is sponsored by Terry K Williams (Republican).
What is the current status of S.68?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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