Anne E Watson
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119
Bills sponsored
this session · 134 all-time
44
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 156 all-time
13
Enacted into law
this session · 13 all-time
354
Recorded votes
98%
Vote participation
voted in 98% of 354 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
96.8%
based on 63 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
3.2%
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)
134 billsCurrent session 119 bills
- S.322 An act relating to removing the power of Vermont corporations to spend money on election activities Introduced
- S.274 An act relating to the sales and use tax exemption for fuel used in a residence for domestic use Introduced
- S.247 An act relating to the regulation of the disposal of plastics and the sale of consumer products containing microplastics Introduced
- S.224 An act relating to the management of the State’s lakes Introduced
- S.218 An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters Passed
- S.217 An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for the collection of discarded mattresses Introduced
- S.216 An act relating to ecological restoration projects on waters of the State Introduced
- S.215 An act relating to the timelines for remediating contaminated properties Introduced
- S.212 An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections In Committee
- S.202 An act relating to plug-in photovoltaic devices In Committee
- S.191 An act relating to appliance efficiency Introduced
- S.175 An act relating to climate change education Introduced
- S.174 An act relating to the study of Green Bank models to support and accelerate investments in climate mitigation infrastructure, farming, and agriculture in Vermont Introduced
- S.170 An act relating to net metering rates Introduced
- S.169 An act relating to Act 250 permit appeals Introduced
- S.164 An act relating to health benefits for members of the General Assembly Introduced
- S.139 An act relating to the management of materials from packaging Introduced
- S.65 An act relating to energy efficiency utility jurisdiction Introduced
- S.57 An act relating to the Standard Offer Program Introduced
- S.52 An act relating to consolidation pathways Introduced
- S.50 An act relating to increasing the size of solar net metering projects that qualify for expedited registration In Committee
- S.29 An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources 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 72 An act relating to divestment of State pension funds of investments in the fossil fuel industry Introduced
Historical 15 bills
- HCR 86 House concurrent resolution designating April 18, 2023 as USS VERMONT Day in Vermont Died
- S 140 An act relating to an energy storage study committee Died
- S 260 An act relating to replacing State-owned impervious surface in floodplains Died
- HCR 34 House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2022 Montpelier High School Division III championship field hockey team Died
- JRH 4 Joint resolution expressing support for the Vermont students who led a protest to demand that public officials act now to halt and reverse climate change Died
- S.292 An act relating to animal welfare Died
- S.260 An act relating to replacing State-owned impervious surface in floodplains Died
- S.259 An act relating to climate change cost recovery Died
- S.255 An act relating to equity and public access at the Public Utility Commission Died
- S.236 An act relating to amending the criteria of 30 V.S.A. § 248 Died
- S.235 An act relating to survivor benefits for public works employees Died
- S.154 An act relating to the Vermont State Plane Coordinate System Passed
- S.140 An act relating to an energy storage study committee Died
- S.109 An act relating to Medicaid coverage for doula services Passed
- S.108 An act relating to increasing the minimum wage and studying increasing the wages of inmates and workers who are not subject to the minimum wage Died
Co-sponsored
156 billsCurrent session 44 bills
- S.316 An act relating to credit card fees Introduced
- S.298 An act relating to voter protections In Committee
- S.282 An act relating to increasing taxes on higher income earners and creating the School Construction Aid Special Fund Introduced
- 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.238 An act relating to revenue for education and housing development Introduced
- S.228 An act relating to collective bargaining over remote, in-person, and hybrid work standards for State employees Introduced
- S.223 An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont In Committee
- 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.209 An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations In Committee
- S.208 An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification In Committee
- S.204 An act relating to electric ratepayer assistance and utility disconnections Introduced
- S.201 An act relating to academic freedom in Vermont’s postsecondary schools Introduced
- S.197 An act relating to reform for primary care In Committee
- S.167 An act relating to prohibiting possession of semiautomatic assault weapons Introduced
- S.140 An act relating to implementing second look sentencing and compassionate release Introduced
- S.92 An act relating to the retirement allowance for interim educators Introduced
- S.88 An act relating to creating an enhanced growth incentive for employee-owned businesses 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
- S.78 An act relating to the creation of the Vermont-Ireland Trade Commission Introduced
- S.75 An act relating to transportation initiatives to improve equity and infrastructure, increase resiliency, and reduce emissions Introduced
- S.72 An act relating to divestment of State pension funds of investments in the fossil fuel industry Introduced
Historical 112 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
- 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 155 An act relating to eliminating life without parole and implementing second look sentencing Died
- S 119 An act relating to a public health response to drug use Died
- S 17 An act relating to sheriff reforms Signed
- S 74 An act relating to incremental implementation of Green Mountain Care Died
- S 156 An act relating to education and corrections infrastructure in the State Died
- S 37 An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers Signed
- 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
- S 98 An act relating to Green Mountain Care Board authority over prescription drug costs and the Green Mountain Care Board nomination and appointment process Signed
- 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 40 An act relating to firearms procedures 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 17 House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2022 Montpelier High School Division II championship boys’ soccer team Died
- S 32 An act relating to ranked-choice voting for presidential primary elections Died
- HCR 31 House concurrent resolution in memory of Marshall Webb Died
- SCR 4 Senate concurrent resolution honoring Barry Bernstein of Calais for his innovative leadership as president of the Washington Electric Cooperative Inc. Died
- S 44 An act relating to household products containing hazardous substances Died
- S 54 An act relating to individual and small group insurance markets Signed
- S 252 An act relating to thermal energy networks 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, |
Nay | 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 |
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 |
Nay | 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 |
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 |