Samuel A Douglass
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38
Bills sponsored
this session · 38 all-time
7
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 7 all-time
3
Enacted into law
this session · 3 all-time
46
Recorded votes
100%
Vote participation
voted in 100% of 46 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
95.2%
based on 21 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
4.8%
based on 21 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
100%
based on 21 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
38 billsCurrent session 38 bills
- S.157 An act relating to recovery residence certification In Committee
- S.147 An act relating to purchasing drugs from a person under 21 years of age Introduced
- 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.80 An act relating to establishing Vermont Digital Addictions Awareness Day Introduced
- S.79 An act relating to establishing the Recreational Trails Compensation Study Committee Introduced
- S.45 An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities 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 46 An act relating to the taxation of vehicles used for forestry operations Passed
- S 147 An act relating to purchasing drugs from a person under 21 years of age Introduced
- S 101 An act relating to revoking Vermont’s use of California’s Clean Air Act waiver Introduced
- HCR 91 House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2025 Burlington High School Seahorses Division I championship boys’ basketball team 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
- S 99 An act relating to analyzing benefits cliffs within Vermont’s public assistance benefits’ structure Introduced
- HCR 40 House concurrent resolution designating February 20, 2025 as NEK Day at the State House Passed
- HCR 68 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 Passed
- HCR 92 House concurrent resolution honoring the outstanding achievements of the Federal TRIO Programs in Vermont Passed
- HCR 85 House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2025 North Country Union High School Falcons' exemplary snowboarding teams Passed
- S 157 An act relating to recovery residence certification Signed
- S 45 An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities Signed
- SR 15 Senate resolution urging that all State agencies, departments, and offices protect the civil rights, medical confidentiality, and all aspects of personal privacy of Vermonters who have been diagnosed with autism in light of the Secretary of the U.S. Health and Human Services’ recently announced plans to establish an autism research database and other databases related to autism Passed
- S 80 An act relating to establishing Vermont Digital Addictions Awareness Day Introduced
- SCR 2 Senate concurrent resolution honoring the Vermont Old Cemetery Association Introduced
Co-sponsored
7 billsCurrent session 7 bills
- S.110 An act relating to changes to Vermont’s air pollution and renewable energy laws Introduced
- S.101 An act relating to revoking Vermont’s use of California’s Clean Air Act waiver Introduced
- S.64 An act relating to amendments to the scope of practice for optometrists In Committee
- S.46 An act relating to the taxation of vehicles used for forestry operations In Committee
- S.35 An act relating to automated traffic law enforcement systems Introduced
- S.21 An act relating to cell phone-free schools Introduced
- S.17 An act relating to exempting military retirement and survivor benefit income from Vermont income tax Introduced
Voting record
Current session 46 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S 51
An act relating to Vermont income tax exclusions and tax credits
Committee of Conference report adopted on roll call Passed -- Needed 14 of 28 to Pass -- Yeas = 28, Nays = 0 |
Yea | pass | June 16, 2025 |
|
H 454
An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems
Committee of Conference report adopted on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 12 |
Yea | pass | June 16, 2025 |
|
H 454
An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems
Roll Call, requested by Senator Gulick, Passed -- Needed 22 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 26, Nays = 3 |
Yea | pass | June 16, 2025 |
|
H 454
An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems
Roll Call, requested by Senator Ingalls, Failed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 13, Nays = 17 |
Yea | fail | May 23, 2025 |
|
H 91
An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program
Proposal of amendment agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Collamore, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13 |
Nay | pass | May 22, 2025 |
|
SR 11
Senate resolution honoring the historic, integrated, and productive relations on the part of both the United States and the State of Vermont with Canada and the Province of Quebec; urging that Congress reassert its role in the crafting of international trade policy, including the imposition of tariffs; and urging that President Trump remove all tariffs he has imposed on Canada since January 20, 2025, including those outside the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Clarkson, Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 28, Nays = 1 |
Yea | pass | May 09, 2025 |
|
H 491
An act relating to setting the homestead property tax yields and the nonhomestead property tax rate
Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence on roll call, requested by Senator Baruth, Passed -- Needed 14 of 28 to Pass -- Yeas = 26, Nays = 2 |
Yea | pass | May 07, 2025 |
|
SR 12
Senate resolution reaffirming the friendship between the State of Vermont and Taiwan and supporting enhanced Vermont-Taiwan bilateral relations and Taiwan’s participation in international organizations
3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 14 of 27 to Pass -- Yeas = 27, Nays = 0 |
Yea | pass | May 01, 2025 |
|
H 493
An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government
Passed on roll call, requested by Senator Ram Hinsdale, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 20, Nays = 10 |
Nay | pass | May 01, 2025 |
|
H 493
An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government
Roll Call, requested by Senator Ingalls, Failed -- Needed 23 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 14, Nays = 16 |
Yea | fail | May 01, 2025 |
|
H 493
An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government
Roll Call, requested by Senator Beck, Failed -- Needed 23 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 13, Nays = 17 |
Yea | fail | May 01, 2025 |
|
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
3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 24, Nays = 5 |
Yea | pass | April 29, 2025 |
|
S 131
An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Burlington relating to the possession of firearms
Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Collamore, Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 12 |
Nay | pass | April 24, 2025 |
|
S 124
An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Beck, Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 29, Nays = 0 |
Yea | pass | April 17, 2025 |
|
H 489
An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments
Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence on roll call, requested by Senator Beck, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13 |
Nay | pass | April 03, 2025 |
|
H 489
An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments
Roll Call, requested by Senator Hardy, Failed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 14, Nays = 16 |
Yea | fail | April 03, 2025 |
|
H 489
An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments
Roll Call, requested by Senator White, Failed -- Needed 22 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 16, Nays = 13 |
Nay | fail | March 28, 2025 |
|
S 71
An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance
Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Institutions agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Beck, Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 29, Nays = 0 |
Yea | pass | March 26, 2025 |
|
S 45
An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities
3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 25, Nays = 5 |
Yea | pass | March 18, 2025 |
|
JRS 15
Joint resolution supporting Vermont’s transgender and non-binary community and declaring Vermont’s commitment to fighting discrimination and treating all citizens with respect and dignity
Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Hardy, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 30, Nays = 0 |
Yea | pass | March 14, 2025 |
|
S 44
An act relating to authorization to enter into certain immigration agreements
3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 29, Nays = 1 |
Yea | pass | March 13, 2025 |
|
S 69
An act relating to an age-appropriate design code
Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Institutions agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Ram Hinsdale, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 25, Nays = 5 |
Nay | pass | March 12, 2025 |
|
S 68
An act relating to repealing the Affordable Heat Act
Roll Call, requested by Senator Williams, Failed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 12, Nays = 18 |
Yea | fail | February 25, 2025 |
|
H 141
An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments
Proposal of amendment agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Beck, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 18, Nays = 12 |
Nay | pass | February 25, 2025 |
|
S 68
An act relating to repealing the Affordable Heat Act
Roll Call, requested by Senator Perchlik, Failed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 13, Nays = 17 |
Yea | fail | February 25, 2025 |
|
H.454
An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems
Committee of Conference report adopted |
Yea | pass | — |
|
H.454
An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems
Roll Call, requested by Senator Gulick, |
Yea | pass | — |
|
H.454
An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems
Roll Call, requested by Senator Ingalls, |
Yea | fail | — |
|
S.131
An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Burlington relating to the possession of firearms
Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Collamore, |
Nay | pass | — |
|
S.124
An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Beck, |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S.71
An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance
Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Institutions agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Beck, |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S.69
An act relating to an age-appropriate design code
Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Institutions agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Ram Hinsdale, |
Nay | pass | March 12, 2025 |
|
S.68
An act relating to repealing the Affordable Heat Act
Roll Call, requested by Senator Perchlik, |
Yea | fail | — |
|
S.68
An act relating to repealing the Affordable Heat Act
Roll Call, requested by Senator Williams, |
Yea | fail | — |
|
S.51
An act relating to Vermont income tax exclusions and tax credits
Committee of Conference report adopted |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S.45
An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities
3rd reading ordered |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S.44
An act relating to authorization to enter into certain immigration agreements
3rd reading ordered |
Yea | pass | — |
|
H.493
An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government
Floor vote |
Nay | pass | May 01, 2025 |
|
H.493
An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government
Roll Call, requested by Senator Ingalls, |
Yea | fail | May 01, 2025 |
|
H.493
An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government
Roll Call, requested by Senator Beck, |
Yea | fail | May 01, 2025 |
|
H.491
An act relating to setting the homestead property tax yields and the nonhomestead property tax rate
Read 3rd time & |
Yea | pass | May 07, 2025 |
|
H.489
An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments
Read 3rd time & |
Nay | pass | April 03, 2025 |
|
H.489
An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments
Roll Call, requested by Senator Hardy, |
Yea | fail | April 03, 2025 |
|
H.489
An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments
Roll Call, requested by Senator White, |
Nay | fail | — |
|
H.141
An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments
Proposal of amendment agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Beck, |
Nay | pass | — |
|
H.91
An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program
Proposal of amendment agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Collamore, |
Nay | pass | — |