Ruth E Hardy
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116
Bills sponsored
this session · 202 all-time
40
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 231 all-time
—
Enacted into law
counting…
422
Recorded votes
99%
Vote participation
voted in 99% of 422 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
90.5%
based on 63 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
9.5%
based on 63 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
100%
based on 63 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
202 billsCurrent session 116 bills
- 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.226 An act relating to the creation of the Vermont Sister State Program Introduced
- S.219 An act relating to an energy navigator program report In Committee
- S.213 An act relating to the use of advanced metering infrastructure devices In Committee
- S.210 An act relating to access to autopsy reports In Committee
- S.134 An act relating to municipal regulation of private airstrips Introduced
- S.112 An act relating to amending a death certificate to reflect gender identity Introduced
- S.100 An act relating to administration of the concentrated animal feeding operation water quality permit Introduced
- S.86 An act relating to establishing penalties for the failure of a candidate to file campaign finance disclosures Introduced
- S.60 An act relating to establishing the Farm and Forestry Operations Security Special Fund to provide payments for farm and forestry operation losses due to weather conditions In Committee
- S.59 An act relating to amendments to Vermont’s Open Meeting Law In Committee
- S.55 An act relating to reference-based pricing for hospital services Introduced
- S.51 An act relating to Vermont income tax exclusions and tax credits In Committee
- S.42 An act relating to implementing the Restaurant Meals Program Introduced
- S.32 An act relating to providing a free fishing license to persons with developmental disabilities Introduced
- S.28 An act relating to access to certain legally protected health care services In Committee
- S.23 An act relating to the use of synthetic media in elections In Committee
- S.14 An act relating to expanding Dr. Dynasaur income eligibility for pregnant individuals and exploring eligibility expansions for other populations Introduced
- S.10 An act relating to modifying requirements for obtaining a certificate of need Introduced
- S.9 An act relating to after-hours access to orders against sexual assault In Committee
- 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 142 An act relating to a pathway to licensure for internationally trained physicians Signed
- S 9 An act relating to after-hours access to orders against sexual assault Signed
Historical 86 bills
- S 159 An act relating to the County and Regional Governance Study Committee Signed
- S 210 An act relating to motor vehicle and pedestrian safety Died
- S 214 An act relating to emergency orders against stalking or sexual assault Died
- S 17 An act relating to sheriff reforms Signed
- S 84 An act relating to strengthening primary care and primary care providers Died
- S 70 An act relating to a harm-reduction criminal justice response to drug use Died
- S 69 An act relating to a surcharge on nonprimary dwellings Died
- S 37 An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers Signed
- HCR 86 House concurrent resolution designating April 18, 2023 as USS VERMONT Day in Vermont Died
- S 40 An act relating to firearms procedures Died
- S 52 An act relating to expanding eligibility for health insurance to all income-eligible adults regardless of immigration status Died
- S 32 An act relating to ranked-choice voting for presidential primary elections Died
- S 164 An act relating to health insurance coverage for obesity care Died
- S 161 An act relating to the meeting of presidential electors Died
- S 2 An act relating to legislative oversight of payment reform and conflict-free case management for developmental disability services Died
- S 39 An act relating to compensation and benefits for members of the Vermont General Assembly Vetoed
- S 208 An act relating to judicial retention and judicial nominations 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 91 An act relating to the Parent Child Center Network Signed
- S 173 An act relating to the State House art collections Signed
- S 177 An act relating to extending Medicaid postpartum benefits Died
- S 228 An act relating to prohibiting no-knock warrants Died
- HCR 31 House concurrent resolution in memory of U.S. Second Circuit Judge Peter W. Hall Died
- S 53 An act relating to changes to Vermont corporate income tax and conformity to federal tax laws Signed
- S 32 An act relating to school wellness and feminine hygiene products Died
Co-sponsored
231 billsCurrent session 40 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.291 An act relating to travel disclosures for legislators and certain executive officers In Committee
- S.280 An act relating to an increased education property tax rate for certain residential properties Introduced
- 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.256 An act relating to voyeurism and disclosure of sexually explicit images without consent Introduced
- S.242 An act relating to dementia respite and dementia capable programming Introduced
- S.241 An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services Introduced
- S.238 An act relating to revenue for education and housing development Introduced
- S.229 An act relating to compensation and health insurance for members of the General Assembly Introduced
- S.228 An act relating to collective bargaining over remote, in-person, and hybrid work standards for State employees Introduced
- S.211 An act relating to motor vehicle inspections In Committee
- S.208 An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification In Committee
- S.205 An act relating to a temporary moratorium on AI data centers and a report on the construction and operation of AI data centers in Vermont Introduced
- S.202 An act relating to plug-in photovoltaic devices In Committee
- S.201 An act relating to academic freedom in Vermont’s postsecondary schools Introduced
- S.199 An act relating to establishing the Vermont Prescription Drug Discount Card Program Introduced
- S.176 An act relating to prohibiting the use of the herbicide paraquat Introduced
- S.167 An act relating to prohibiting possession of semiautomatic assault weapons Introduced
- S.155 An act relating to the use of automated traffic law enforcement (ATLE) systems by municipalities Introduced
- S.142 An act relating to a pathway to licensure for internationally trained physicians In Committee
- S.139 An act relating to the management of materials from packaging Introduced
- S.103 An act relating to updating the Periodic Inspection Manual Introduced
Historical 191 bills
- HCR 200 House concurrent resolution commemorating Vermont’s historic April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse Died
- S 92 An act relating to a pilot program to provide direct cash transfers to youth exiting foster care Died
- S 90 An act relating to regulating search warrants and prohibiting no-knock warrants Died
- HCR 182 House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2024 Fair Haven Union High School Slaters Division II championship girls’ basketball team Died
- HCR 128 House concurrent resolution honoring Vermont National Guard Deputy Adjutant General Kenneth Gragg for his exemplary career accomplishments Died
- S 213 An act relating to the regulation of wetlands, river corridor development, and dam safety Signed
- S 116 An act relating to the Board of Trustees of the University of Vermont and State Agricultural College Died
- S 64 An act relating to miscellaneous changes related to vehicles, infrastructure, and transportation planning Died
- 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 41 An act relating to eliminating life without parole Died
- S 49 An act relating to protecting genetic information privacy and consumer health information Died
- HCR 31 House concurrent resolution in memory of Marshall Webb Died
- S 9 An act relating to the authority of the State Auditor to examine the books and records of State contractors Died
- S 252 An act relating to thermal energy networks Died
- S 43 An act relating to the Child and Parent Representation Working Group Died
- HCR 192 House concurrent resolution congratulating Trey Lee on his achievements as a Fair Haven Union High School wrestler 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 27 An act relating to reducing the imposition of cash bail Died
- HCR 53 House concurrent resolution recognizing the week of May 14–20 as National Skilled Nursing Care Week and the week of September 10–16 as National Assisted Living Week in Vermont Died
- PR 3 Declaration of Rights; right to collectively bargain Died
- S 42 An act relating to divestment of State pension funds of investments in the fossil fuel industry Died
- S 239 An act relating to prohibiting possession of semiautomatic assault weapons Died
- SCR 1 Senate concurrent resolution honoring Steven D. Marshall of Swanton for his exemplary service as the Assistant Secretary of the Senate Died
- S 29 An act relating to recognition and enforcement of a military protection order 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Nay | 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 |