Scott L Beck
Born
1968
Contact
Email · sbeck@leg.state.vt.us
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56
Bills sponsored
this session · 136 all-time
21
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 171 all-time
5
Enacted into law
this session · 5 all-time
644
Recorded votes
97%
Vote participation
voted in 97% of 644 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
91.9%
based on 62 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
8.1%
based on 62 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
98.4%
based on 62 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
136 billsCurrent session 56 bills
- S.312 An act relating to a refundable machinery and equipment investment tax credit Introduced
- S.272 An act relating to juvenile proceedings, criminal procedures, and forensic facilities for criminal justice-involved individuals Introduced
- S.267 An act relating to housing and land use Introduced
- S.102 An act relating to land use and housing development Introduced
- S.101 An act relating to revoking Vermont’s use of California’s Clean Air Act waiver Introduced
- SR 24 Senate resolution reaffirming the abiding friendship between the State of Vermont and the Republic of China (Taiwan) on the 27th anniversary of the Vermont-Taiwan sister-state relationship and supporting enhanced Vermont-Taiwan bilateral relations and Taiwan’s participation in international organizations In Committee
- HCR 12 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) Passed
- S 303 An act relating to administration of the three-acre stormwater discharge permit Introduced
- SR 13 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 Passed
- S 20 An act relating to increasing the monetary thresholds for certificates of need Introduced
- HCR 178 House concurrent resolution in memory of former Senator William H. Carris of Wells Passed
- S 308 An act relating to the military retirement income tax exclusion Introduced
- S 281 An act relating to the Zero-Carbon Nuclear Feasibility Study for Vermont Introduced
- S 27 An act relating to medical debt relief and excluding medical debt from credit reports Signed
- S 272 An act relating to juvenile proceedings, criminal procedures, and forensic facilities for criminal justice-involved individuals Introduced
- S 46 An act relating to the taxation of vehicles used for forestry operations Passed
- HCR 189 House concurrent resolution designating February 11, 2026, as Disability Advocacy Day at the State House Passed
- S 101 An act relating to revoking Vermont’s use of California’s Clean Air Act waiver Introduced
- S 32 An act relating to providing a free fishing license to persons with developmental disabilities Introduced
- SR 21 Senate resolution relating to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Operation Metro Surge Passed
- HCR 91 House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2025 Burlington High School Seahorses Division I championship boys’ basketball team Passed
- S 50 An act relating to increasing the size of solar net metering projects that qualify for expedited registration Signed
- HCR 196 House concurrent resolution honoring U.S. Army Major General and Vermont Adjutant and Inspector General Gregory Knight on his exemplary service on behalf of our State and nation Passed
- S 17 An act relating to exempting military retirement and survivor benefit income from Vermont income tax Introduced
- HCR 90 House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2025 Burlington High School Seahorses Division I championship girls’ basketball team Passed
Historical 80 bills
- H 442 An act relating to payments to the teachers’ retirement system Died
- HCR 83 House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2023 St. Johnsbury Academy Hilltoppers Division I boys’ championship indoor track and field team Died
- HCR 64 House concurrent resolution honoring exemplary Kirby Town Clerk-Treasurer Wanda Grant Died
- HCR 67 House concurrent resolution honoring outstanding Concord Town Clerk Cynthia Gaboriault Died
- HCR 89 House concurrent resolution congratulating St. Johnsbury Academy Hilltopper Evan Thornton-Sherman on winning the 2021 individual boys’ Division I cross-country running championship Died
- H 514 An act relating to creating a uniform local share of sales and use tax revenue Died
- H 130 An act relating to establishing standards for how a religious school can demonstrate that it is not using public tuition for religious instruction Died
- H 442 An act relating to making miscellaneous changes to the Vermont State Employees’ Retirement System and the Teachers’ Retirement System Died
- H 119 An act relating to a new State Employees’ Retirement System and State Teachers’ Retirement System Died
- H 214 An act relating to proficiency-based learning Died
- H 117 An act relating to expanding workers’ compensation coverage for firefighters with cancer Died
- H 189 An act relating to corporate income tax Died
- H 184 An act relating to changing the education property tax rate calculations Died
- HCR 88 House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2021 St. Johnsbury Academy Hilltoppers Division I boys’ cross-country championship team Died
- H 261 An act relating to eliminating the sales and use tax exemption for prewritten software accessed remotely Died
- H 123 An act relating to a vehicle miles traveled tax for plug-in electric vehicles Died
- H 841 An act relating to repealing the sales tax exemption for cloud services and reallocating meals and rooms tax funds Died
- H 198 An act relating to changing how homestead education tax rates are calculated Died
- H 210 An act relating to studying the elimination of Vermont’s sales and use tax Died
- HCR 283 House concurrent resolution congratulating Weidmann Electrical Technology Inc. on the 50th anniversary of its St. Johnsbury plant Died
- HCR 160 House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2019 St. Johnsbury Academy Division I girls’ indoor track team on winning the school’s fifth consecutive Division I championship Died
- HCR 163 House concurrent resolution congratulating the St. Johnsbury Academy girls’ basketball team on winning the school’s second consecutive Division I championship Died
- HCR 159 House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2019 St. Johnsbury Academy Hilltoppers boys’ and girls’ Alpine skiing teams on winning the trophy for the highest combined score at the State championship meet Died
- HCR 157 House concurrent resolution congratulating the Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium on its 125th anniversary of conducting continuous meteorological services Died
- HCR 161 House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2019 St. Johnsbury Academy Hilltoppers Division I championship boys’ basketball team Died
Co-sponsored
171 billsCurrent session 21 bills
- S.310 An act relating to subscription renewal notifications Introduced
- S.308 An act relating to the military retirement income tax exclusion Introduced
- S.303 An act relating to administration of the three-acre stormwater discharge permit Introduced
- S.281 An act relating to the Zero-Carbon Nuclear Feasibility Study for Vermont Introduced
- S.157 An act relating to recovery residence certification In Committee
- S.105 An act relating to exemptions from vehicle inspections Introduced
- S.103 An act relating to updating the Periodic Inspection Manual Introduced
- S.99 An act relating to analyzing benefits cliffs within Vermont’s public assistance benefits’ structure Introduced
- S.93 An act relating to consumer data privacy Introduced
- S.79 An act relating to establishing the Recreational Trails Compensation Study Committee Introduced
- S.78 An act relating to the creation of the Vermont-Ireland Trade Commission Introduced
- S.64 An act relating to amendments to the scope of practice for optometrists In Committee
- S.50 An act relating to increasing the size of solar net metering projects that qualify for expedited registration In Committee
- S.46 An act relating to the taxation of vehicles used for forestry operations In Committee
- S.45 An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities In Committee
- S.35 An act relating to automated traffic law enforcement systems Introduced
- S.32 An act relating to providing a free fishing license to persons with developmental disabilities Introduced
- S.29 An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources Introduced
- S.27 An act relating to medical debt relief and excluding medical debt from credit reports In Committee
- S.20 An act relating to increasing the monetary thresholds for certificates of need Introduced
- S.17 An act relating to exempting military retirement and survivor benefit income from Vermont income tax Introduced
Historical 150 bills
- H 205 An act relating to establishing the Small Farmer Diversification and Transition Program Died
- HCR 69 House concurrent resolution honoring former President James Earl Carter as a tireless international humanitarian and public servant Died
- H 203 An act relating to a report on distracted driving and options for education, enforcement, and conviction Died
- HCR 114 House concurrent resolution honoring Karen Horn of Moretown for her exemplary leadership representing and strengthening local government in Vermont Died
- HCR 86 House concurrent resolution designating April 18, 2023 as USS VERMONT Day in Vermont Died
- HCR 31 House concurrent resolution in memory of Marshall Webb Died
- HCR 21 House concurrent resolution honoring the organizations and individuals working to resolve Vermont’s rural broadband access crisis Died
- H 761 An act relating to penalties and point assessments for using a portable electronic device while operating a moving motor vehicle and the Distracted Driving Diversion Program Died
- H 390 An act relating to limiting the transport of catalytic converters Died
- H 739 An act relating to raising awareness of military-related postsecondary opportunities Died
- H 68 An act relating to removing State and municipal regulatory barriers for fair zoning and housing affordability Died
- H 244 An act relating to authorizing the natural organic reduction of human remains Signed
- HR 25 House resolution honoring Senator Patrick J. Leahy for his nearly half century of extraordinary public service in the U.S. Senate Died
- HCR 103 House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2021 class of Eagle Scouts in the State of Vermont Died
- SCR 12 Senate concurrent resolution memorializing the more than 500 Vermonters who have died due to COVID-19, extending sincere condolences to their families, and thanking those Vermonters whose frontline jobs have been especially challenging during the pandemic Died
- HCR 76 House concurrent resolution congratulating Elle Purrier St. Pierre on her outstanding performance in the 2020 Olympics women’s 1500-meter race Died
- HCR 44 House concurrent resolution congratulating the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation on the 30th anniversary of its TRIO Educational Opportunity Center of Vermont Died
- HCR 152 House concurrent resolution honoring the Vermont Thunder Ride on its 30th anniversary Died
- HCR 145 House concurrent resolution recognizing June 27, 2022 as Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day in Vermont Died
- H 141 An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids Died
- H 558 An act relating to increasing the income tax exemption for Social Security benefits Died
- HCR 17 House concurrent resolution honoring former Vermont House Clerk William M. MaGill for his notable contributions to the State legislative process Died
- HCR 31 House concurrent resolution in memory of U.S. Second Circuit Judge Peter W. Hall Died
- HCR 156 House concurrent resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month in Vermont Died
- JRH 18 Joint resolution relating to the Russian invasion of Ukraine Died
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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S.325
An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Roll Call, requested by Senator Watson, |
Yea | pass | May 27, 2026 |
|
H.740
An act relating to the greenhouse gas inventory and registry
Roll Call, requested by Senator Beck, |
Yea | fail | May 19, 2026 |
|
S 190
An act relating to reference-based pricing and the Green Mountain Care Board
Roll Call, requested by Senator Collamore, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13 |
Nay | pass | May 28, 2026 |
|
S 193
An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons
Roll Call, requested by Senator Hashim, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 29, Nays = 1 |
Yea | pass | May 28, 2026 |
|
S 325
An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Roll Call, requested by Senator Watson, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 28, Nays = 2 |
Yea | pass | May 27, 2026 |
|
H 740
An act relating to the greenhouse gas inventory and registry
Roll Call, requested by Senator Watson, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13 |
Nay | pass | May 27, 2026 |
|
S 325
An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Roll Call, requested by Senator Watson, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 27, Nays = 3 |
Yea | pass | May 27, 2026 |
|
H 772
An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program
Roll Call, requested by Senator Weeks, Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 12 |
Nay | pass | May 27, 2026 |
|
H 772
An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program
3rd reading refused on roll call, requested by Senator Ram Hinsdale, Failed -- Needed 16 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 15, Nays = 16 |
Nay | fail | May 27, 2026 |
|
H 955
An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 27, Nays = 2 |
Yea | pass | May 26, 2026 |
|
H 550
An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities
3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 27, Nays = 2 |
Yea | pass | May 20, 2026 |
|
H 931
An act relating to miscellaneous changes in education law
Roll Call, requested by Senator Weeks, Failed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 11, Nays = 19 |
Yea | fail | May 19, 2026 |
|
H 740
An act relating to the greenhouse gas inventory and registry
Roll Call, requested by Senator Beck, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13 |
Nay | pass | May 19, 2026 |
|
H 740
An act relating to the greenhouse gas inventory and registry
Roll Call, requested by Senator Westman, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 26, Nays = 4 |
Yea | pass | May 19, 2026 |
|
H 740
An act relating to the greenhouse gas inventory and registry
Roll Call, requested by Senator Ram Hinsdale, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13 |
Nay | pass | May 19, 2026 |
|
H 740
An act relating to the greenhouse gas inventory and registry
Roll Call, requested by Senator Beck, Failed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 14, Nays = 16 |
Yea | fail | May 19, 2026 |
|
H 727
An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Proposal of amendment agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Hashim, Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 26, Nays = 3 |
Yea | pass | May 15, 2026 |
|
H 740
An act relating to the greenhouse gas inventory and registry
3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 12 |
Nay | pass | May 15, 2026 |
|
H 657
An act relating to various programming and requirements within the Department for Children and Families
Roll Call, requested by Senator Weeks, Failed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 13, Nays = 17 |
Yea | fail | May 14, 2026 |
|
H 657
An act relating to various programming and requirements within the Department for Children and Families
Roll Call, requested by Senator Ram Hinsdale, Failed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 13, Nays = 17 |
Yea | fail | May 14, 2026 |
|
H 660
An act relating to fiscal year 2027 Opioid Abatement Special Fund and Substance Misuse Prevention Special Fund appropriations
Pending third reading, motion to amend Senate proposal of amendment disagreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Collamore, Failed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 12, Nays = 18 |
Yea | fail | May 13, 2026 |
|
H 930
An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism
Roll Call, requested by Senator Heffernan, Failed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 6, Nays = 24 |
Nay | fail | May 08, 2026 |
|
S 329
An act relating to criminal procedures involving firearms
Read 3rd time & passed on roll call, requested by Senator Ingalls, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13 |
Nay | pass | May 08, 2026 |
|
S 329
An act relating to criminal procedures involving firearms
Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Ingalls, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13 |
Nay | pass | May 07, 2026 |
|
S 329
An act relating to criminal procedures involving firearms
3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13 |
Nay | pass | May 07, 2026 |
|
H 536
An act relating to toxic heavy metals in baby food products
3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 14 of 28 to Pass -- Yeas = 28, Nays = 0 |
Not Voting | pass | May 05, 2026 |
|
H 933
An act relating to miscellaneous administrative and policy changes to the tax laws
Roll Call, requested by Senator Weeks, Failed -- Needed 14 of 27 to Pass -- Yeas = 11, Nays = 16 |
Yea | fail | May 01, 2026 |
|
H 933
An act relating to miscellaneous administrative and policy changes to the tax laws
Roll Call, requested by Senator Vyhovsky, Failed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 2, Nays = 27 |
Nay | fail | May 01, 2026 |
|
H 949
An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance
3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 28, Nays = 2 |
Yea | pass | April 29, 2026 |
|
H 951
An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government
Proposal of amendment agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Perchlik, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 23, Nays = 7 |
Yea | pass | April 28, 2026 |
|
H 951
An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government
Roll Call, requested by Senator Hardy, Failed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 7, Nays = 23 |
Nay | fail | April 28, 2026 |
|
H 849
An act relating to a civil action for damages for deprivation of federal constitutional rights by any government official
3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 23, Nays = 7 |
Yea | pass | April 14, 2026 |
|
S 193
An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons
Read 3rd time & passed on roll call, requested by Senator Norris, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 29, Nays = 1 |
Yea | pass | April 01, 2026 |
|
SR 25
Senate resolution reaffirming the abiding friendship between the State of Vermont and the Republic of China (Taiwan) on the 27th anniversary of the Vermont-Taiwan sister-state relationship and supporting enhanced Vermont-Taiwan bilateral relations and Taiwan’s participation in international organizations
Read 3rd time & adopted on roll call requested by Senator Ingalls, Passed -- Needed 14 of 27 to Pass -- Yeas = 27, Nays = 0 |
Yea | pass | March 31, 2026 |
|
S 190
An act relating to reference-based pricing and the Green Mountain Care Board
Read 3rd time & passed on roll call, requested by Senator Weeks, Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 23, Nays = 6 |
Yea | pass | March 31, 2026 |
|
S 325
An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 18, Nays = 12 |
Nay | pass | March 25, 2026 |
|
S 325
An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Roll Call, requested by Senator Ingalls, Failed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 13, Nays = 17 |
Yea | fail | March 25, 2026 |
|
S 325
An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Recommendation of amendment, as amended, agreed to on roll call requested by Senator Ingalls, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 18, Nays = 12 |
Nay | pass | March 25, 2026 |
|
S 206
An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Read 3rd time & passed on roll call, requested by Senator Mattos, Passed -- Needed 14 of 28 to Pass -- Yeas = 22, Nays = 6 |
Nay | pass | March 19, 2026 |
|
S 206
An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Baruth, Passed -- Needed 14 of 28 to Pass -- Yeas = 21, Nays = 7 |
Nay | pass | March 18, 2026 |
|
S 206
An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Senator(s) Heffernan motion to commit bill to Committee on Education disagreed to on roll call requested by Sen. Weeks, Failed -- Needed 14 of 28 to Pass -- Yeas = 9, Nays = 19 |
Yea | fail | March 18, 2026 |
|
S 298
An act relating to voter protections
3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 14 of 28 to Pass -- Yeas = 28, Nays = 0 |
Yea | pass | March 13, 2026 |
|
S 227
An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools
Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Education agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Ram Hinsdale, Passed -- Needed 14 of 28 to Pass -- Yeas = 26, Nays = 2 |
Yea | pass | March 12, 2026 |
|
PR 4
Declaration of rights; government for the people; equality of rights
Proposed Constitutional Amendment agreed to on roll call, Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 29, Nays = 0 |
Yea | pass | March 11, 2026 |
|
JRS 42
Joint resolution condemning the Russian Federation’s military and political actions in Ukraine and especially their impact on Ukrainian children
3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 14 of 28 to Pass -- Yeas = 28, Nays = 0 |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2026 |
|
S 218
An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters
3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 29, Nays = 1 |
Yea | pass | February 17, 2026 |
|
S 209
An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations
3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 27, Nays = 2 |
Yea | pass | February 12, 2026 |
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S 208
An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification
3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 27, Nays = 2 |
Yea | pass | February 11, 2026 |
|
SR 21
Senate resolution relating to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Operation Metro Surge
Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Ram Hinsdale, Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 25, Nays = 4 |
Yea | pass | February 06, 2026 |
|
SR 21
Senate resolution relating to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Operation Metro Surge
3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 24, Nays = 5 |
Yea | pass | February 06, 2026 |