Alison Clarkson
Born
1955
Contact
Email · aclarkson@leg.state.vt.us
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135
Bills sponsored
this session · 244 all-time
49
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 333 all-time
—
Enacted into law
counting…
542
Recorded votes
98%
Vote participation
voted in 98% of 542 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
94.9%
based on 59 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
5.1%
based on 59 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
93.7%
based on 59 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
244 billsCurrent session 135 bills
- S.309 An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program Introduced
- S.293 An act relating to brownfields redevelopment of the Upper Valley Regional Landfill Introduced
- S.283 An act relating to school districts pursuing school construction projects during the moratorium on State aid Introduced
- S.238 An act relating to revenue for education and housing development Introduced
- S.236 An act relating to vinous beverage manufacturers and fourth-class licenses Introduced
- S.226 An act relating to the creation of the Vermont Sister State Program Introduced
- S.225 An act relating the Vermont Economic Growth Incentive Program Introduced
- S.196 An act relating to property tax sales Introduced
- S.192 An act relating to municipal authority to compel the cleaning or repair of premises Introduced
- S.185 An act relating to regional plan maps and Act 250 Tier 1 Introduced
- S.169 An act relating to Act 250 permit appeals Introduced
- S.167 An act relating to prohibiting possession of semiautomatic assault weapons Introduced
- S.153 An act relating to the creation of the Extreme Temperature Worker Protection Act Introduced
- S.152 An act relating to requirements for older drivers to renew operator’s licenses Introduced
- S.151 An act relating to special motions to strike in an action arising from unpaid volunteer work for a nonprofit organization or governmental entity Introduced
- S.119 An act relating to the licensure of early childhood educators Introduced
- S.108 An act relating to the Dog, Cat, and Wolf-Hybrid Spaying and Neutering Program Introduced
- S.71 An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance In Committee
- S.70 An act relating to data brokers and personal information Introduced
- S.67 An act relating to increasing the State minimum wage based on the livable wage Introduced
- S.48 An act relating to workforce leadership in Vermont Introduced
- S.37 An act relating to unemployment insurance eligibility and benefits Introduced
- S.6 An act relating to repealing the Commissioner of Labor’s authority to recommend a subminimum wage for individuals with a disability Introduced
- S.4 An act relating to maintenance and use of legal trails 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
Historical 109 bills
- HCR 149 House concurrent resolution designating February 16, 2024 as Outdoor Recreation Day at the State House Died
- S 37 An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers Signed
- S 40 An act relating to firearms procedures Died
- SR 5 Senate resolution relating to informing the House of the organization of the Senate Died
- S 39 An act relating to compensation and benefits for members of the Vermont General Assembly Vetoed
- S 241 An act relating to revising the delivery and governance of the Vermont workforce system Died
- S 239 An act relating to prohibiting possession of semiautomatic assault weapons Died
- S 57 An act relating to municipal authority over the discharge of firearms Died
- S 207 An act relating to revising the funding for and governance of career technical education Died
- S 185 An act relating to the right of entry following a tax sale Died
- SR 24 Senate resolution honoring Senator Patrick J. Leahy for his nearly half century of extraordinary public service in the U.S. Senate Died
- S 173 An act relating to the State House art collections Signed
- S 263 An act relating to supporting economic development Died
- S 249 An act relating to increasing gradually the mandatory age of school attendance Died
- SCR 23 Senate concurrent resolution celebrating the State Partnership Program recently established between the Vermont National Guard and Austria Died
- HCR 163 House concurrent resolution honoring Ludlow civic leader Herbert Van Guilder Died
- SR 26 Senate resolution urging the Vermont Congressional Delegation to introduce and pursue the enactment of legislation authorizing permanent U.S. residency eligibility for the more than 800 international victims of the Vermont EB-5 scandal Died
- S 79 An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety Vetoed
- SCR 20 Senate concurrent resolution congratulating the Vermont Spring Open Studio Weekend on its 30th anniversary Died
- HCR 31 House concurrent resolution in memory of U.S. Second Circuit Judge Peter W. Hall Died
- S 202 An act relating to supporting creative sector businesses and cultural organizations Died
- SCR 8 Senate concurrent resolution commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Billings Farm Died
- SR 4 Senate resolution relating to appointment of a committee to inform the Governor of the organization of the Senate Died
- SR 5 Senate resolution relating to informing the House of the organization of the Senate Died
- S 31 An act relating to crimes and criminal procedures related to firearms Died
Co-sponsored
333 billsCurrent session 49 bills
- S.313 An act relating to transforming Vermont’s career technical education system In Committee
- S.310 An act relating to subscription renewal notifications Introduced
- S.306 An act relating to first responders in communications Introduced
- S.298 An act relating to voter protections In Committee
- S.297 An act relating to electronic ballot return in local elections Introduced
- S.291 An act relating to travel disclosures for legislators and certain executive officers In Committee
- S.282 An act relating to increasing taxes on higher income earners and creating the School Construction Aid Special Fund Introduced
- S.278 An act relating to cannabis In Committee
- S.273 An act relating to the provision of State-funded education in school districts that do not maintain an elementary school or a high school Introduced
- S.261 An act relating to liability limitations for certain railroad and utility property open to the public for recreational use Introduced
- S.233 An act relating to establishing a special education family advocacy pilot program Introduced
- S.232 An act relating to public libraries and the Department of Libraries Passed
- S.231 An act relating to a family caregiver tax credit Introduced
- S.202 An act relating to plug-in photovoltaic devices In Committee
- S.198 An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes In Committee
- S.157 An act relating to recovery residence certification In Committee
- S.145 An act relating to collective bargaining for Assistant Attorneys General Introduced
- S.141 An act relating to prohibiting possession of firearms and dangerous weapons in State buildings Introduced
- S.133 An act relating to land use, housing, and brownfields Introduced
- S.132 An act relating to annual reporting on health care sharing plans and arrangements Introduced
- S.112 An act relating to amending a death certificate to reflect gender identity Introduced
- S.88 An act relating to creating an enhanced growth incentive for employee-owned businesses Introduced
- S.86 An act relating to establishing penalties for the failure of a candidate to file campaign finance disclosures Introduced
- S.84 An act relating to State contracting standards for advertising Introduced
- S.81 An act relating to prohibiting municipal regulation of the use of hygienic face masks Introduced
Historical 284 bills
- HCR 200 House concurrent resolution commemorating Vermont’s historic April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse Died
- S 159 An act relating to the County and Regional Governance Study Committee Signed
- S 213 An act relating to the regulation of wetlands, river corridor development, and dam safety Signed
- S 211 An act relating to health care reform and to the regulatory duties of the Green Mountain Care Board Died
- HCR 38 House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2023 Hartford High School Hurricanes Division II championship boys’ indoor track team Died
- S 17 An act relating to sheriff reforms Signed
- S 74 An act relating to incremental implementation of Green Mountain Care Died
- S 70 An act relating to a harm-reduction criminal justice response to drug use Died
- S 61 An act relating to Medicare Savings Program eligibility Died
- S 25 An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals Signed
- S 59 An act relating to the replacement of heating systems owned or controlled by the State Died
- JRS 17 Joint resolution urging U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to comply with the expedited asylum hearing provisions of the Afghan Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2022 Died
- S 45 An act relating to an elective pass-through entity income tax and credit Died
- S 52 An act relating to expanding eligibility for health insurance to all income-eligible adults regardless of immigration status Died
- S 101 An act relating to miscellaneous workers’ compensation amendments Died
- S 49 An act relating to protecting genetic information privacy and consumer health information Died
- SR 8 Senate resolution relating to concurrently conducted electronic committee meetings Died
- SR 9 Senate resolution relating to electronic participation in Senate Sessions Died
- HCR 31 House concurrent resolution in memory of Marshall Webb Died
- S 44 An act relating to household products containing hazardous substances Died
- S 250 An act relating to emergency management personnel Died
- S 31 An act relating to the open carry of loaded firearms in public places and the use of force in defense of self and others Died
- S 28 An act relating to abusive litigation filed against survivors of domestic abuse, stalking, or sexual assault Died
- SR 4 Senate resolution relating to appointment of a committee to inform the Governor of the organization of the Senate Died
- HCR 140 House concurrent resolution in memory of former Representative John C. Candon of Norwich Died
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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H.740
An act relating to the greenhouse gas inventory and registry
Roll Call, requested by Senator Beck, |
Nay | fail | May 19, 2026 |
|
S.325
An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Roll Call, requested by Senator Watson, |
Yea | pass | May 27, 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
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
3rd reading refused on roll call, requested by Senator Ram Hinsdale, Failed -- Needed 16 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 15, Nays = 16 |
Yea | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
|
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 |