Robert Plunkett
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84
Bills sponsored
this session · 84 all-time
26
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 26 all-time
8
Enacted into law
this session · 8 all-time
137
Recorded votes
99%
Vote participation
voted in 99% of 137 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
98.4%
based on 63 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
1.6%
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)
84 billsCurrent session 84 bills
- S.248 An act relating to genetic data privacy 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
- HCR 15 House concurrent resolution congratulating former Bennington Acting Police Chief Wally Mattison on his centennial birthday Passed
- S 9 An act relating to after-hours access to orders against sexual assault Signed
- S 207 An act relating to prohibiting surveillance pricing Introduced
- S 248 An act relating to genetic data privacy Introduced
- S 88 An act relating to creating an enhanced growth incentive for employee-owned businesses 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
- HCR 140 House concurrent resolution commemorating the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army and honoring the U.S. Army veterans in residence at the Vermont Veterans’ Home Passed
- HCR 178 House concurrent resolution in memory of former Senator William H. Carris of Wells Passed
- S 27 An act relating to medical debt relief and excluding medical debt from credit reports Signed
- 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 Signed
- HCR 193 House concurrent resolution in memory of Bennington Town Manager Stuart Alan Hurd Passed
- HCR 295 House concurrent resolution honoring Patricia Gibbons for her extraordinary half-century teaching career in the Town of Bennington Passed
- HCR 204 House concurrent resolution congratulating the National Hanger Company of North Bennington on its centennial anniversary Passed
- HCR 189 House concurrent resolution designating February 11, 2026, as Disability Advocacy Day at the State House Passed
- HCR 302 House concurrent resolution congratulating former Shaftsbury Selectboard Chair Arthur Whitman and his wife Kathy Whitman as the recipients of the 2026 Shaftsbury Ordinary Hero Award Passed
- HCR 296 House concurrent resolution congratulating Inspirational Bible Book & Gifts of Bennington, Vermont’s last remaining Christian bookstore, on its 50th anniversary Passed
- SR 21 Senate resolution relating to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Operation Metro Surge Passed
- HCR 153 House concurrent resolution congratulating Ronald Loomis on his receipt of the 2025 Shaftsbury Ordinary Hero Award Passed
- SR 14 Senate resolution strongly urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to expedite the establishment and implementation of an avian influenza vaccine national reserve and distribution system for small- and medium-sized poultry farms Passed
- HCR 294 House concurrent resolution honoring Nicholas Monte, Bennington County’s chocolatier extraordinaire Passed
- S 94 An act relating to the duty of the Attorney General to enforce certain criminal offenses Introduced
- 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
Co-sponsored
26 billsCurrent session 26 bills
- S.316 An act relating to credit card fees Introduced
- S.310 An act relating to subscription renewal notifications Introduced
- S.307 An act relating to overtime pay for firefighters 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.228 An act relating to collective bargaining over remote, in-person, and hybrid work standards for State employees Introduced
- S.207 An act relating to prohibiting surveillance pricing Introduced
- S.176 An act relating to prohibiting the use of the herbicide paraquat Introduced
- S.157 An act relating to recovery residence certification In Committee
- S.155 An act relating to the use of automated traffic law enforcement (ATLE) systems by municipalities Introduced
- S.103 An act relating to updating the Periodic Inspection Manual Introduced
- S.94 An act relating to the duty of the Attorney General to enforce certain criminal offenses Introduced
- S.88 An act relating to creating an enhanced growth incentive for employee-owned businesses Introduced
- S.81 An act relating to prohibiting municipal regulation of the use of hygienic face masks 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.69 An act relating to an age-appropriate design code In Committee
- S.64 An act relating to amendments to the scope of practice for optometrists In Committee
- 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.42 An act relating to implementing the Restaurant Meals Program Introduced
- S.33 An act relating to establishing a pilot for community nurse programs serving aging Vermonters Introduced
- S.27 An act relating to medical debt relief and excluding medical debt from credit reports In Committee
- S.18 An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers In Committee
- S.17 An act relating to exempting military retirement and survivor benefit income from Vermont income tax Introduced
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Not Voting | 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 |