Terry K Williams
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81
Bills sponsored
this session · 88 all-time
20
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 56 all-time
5
Enacted into law
this session · 5 all-time
572
Recorded votes
99%
Vote participation
voted in 99% of 572 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
90.2%
based on 61 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
9.8%
based on 61 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
96.8%
based on 61 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
88 billsCurrent session 81 bills
- S.314 An act relating to a fee for posting land enrolled in the Use Value Appraisal Program Introduced
- S.304 An act relating to parental rights and responsibilities Introduced
- S.303 An act relating to administration of the three-acre stormwater discharge permit Introduced
- S.300 An act relating to screening for fentanyl during a hospital-administered urine drug screening Introduced
- S.187 An act relating to permitting members of the General Assembly to carry concealed handguns in the State House Introduced
- S.182 An act relating to animal cruelty violation forfeitures and the Animal Welfare Fund Introduced
- S.116 An act relating to crimes against an unborn child Introduced
- S.110 An act relating to changes to Vermont’s air pollution and renewable energy laws Introduced
- S.68 An act relating to repealing the Affordable Heat Act Introduced
- S.21 An act relating to cell phone-free schools Introduced
- S.5 An act relating to guardianship proceedings 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 287 An act relating to studying the construction of a self-funding limited access highway replacing Route 22A and linking Burlington, Vergennes, Middlebury, and Rutland to Interstate 87 Introduced
- S 300 An act relating to screening for fentanyl during a hospital-administered urine drug screening Introduced
- S 303 An act relating to administration of the three-acre stormwater discharge permit Introduced
- HCR 176 House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2025 West Rutland High School Golden Horde’s Division IV championship softball team Passed
- S 182 An act relating to animal cruelty violation forfeitures and the Animal Welfare Fund Introduced
- HCR 178 House concurrent resolution in memory of former Senator William H. Carris of Wells Passed
- S 231 An act relating to a family caregiver tax credit Introduced
- S 272 An act relating to juvenile proceedings, criminal procedures, and forensic facilities for criminal justice-involved individuals Introduced
- HCR 189 House concurrent resolution designating February 11, 2026, as Disability Advocacy Day at the State House Passed
- S 101 An act relating to revoking Vermont’s use of California’s Clean Air Act waiver Introduced
- S 32 An act relating to providing a free fishing license to persons with developmental disabilities Introduced
- S 116 An act relating to crimes against an unborn child Introduced
Historical 7 bills
- S 97 An act relating to guardianship proceedings Died
- HCR 86 House concurrent resolution designating April 18, 2023 as USS VERMONT Day in Vermont Died
- S.284 An act relating to student use of cell phones and other personal electronic devices in schools Died
- S.276 An act relating to crimes against an unborn child Died
- S.256 An act relating to Department of Motor Vehicles credentials and number plates with veteran designations Died
- S.251 An act relating to State boards and commissions and State employees Died
- S.97 An act relating to guardianship proceedings Died
Co-sponsored
56 billsCurrent session 20 bills
- S.317 An act relating to weatherization funding and weatherization workforce recruitment Introduced
- S.310 An act relating to subscription renewal notifications Introduced
- S.287 An act relating to studying the construction of a self-funding limited access highway replacing Route 22A and linking Burlington, Vergennes, Middlebury, and Rutland to Interstate 87 Introduced
- S.275 An act relating to creation of the Cemetery Vandalism Response Fund Introduced
- S.272 An act relating to juvenile proceedings, criminal procedures, and forensic facilities for criminal justice-involved individuals Introduced
- S.267 An act relating to housing and land use Introduced
- S.231 An act relating to a family caregiver tax credit Introduced
- S.157 An act relating to recovery residence certification In Committee
- S.105 An act relating to exemptions from vehicle inspections Introduced
- S.103 An act relating to updating the Periodic Inspection Manual Introduced
- S.101 An act relating to revoking Vermont’s use of California’s Clean Air Act waiver 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.64 An act relating to amendments to the scope of practice for optometrists In Committee
- S.50 An act relating to increasing the size of solar net metering projects that qualify for expedited registration In Committee
- S.45 An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities In Committee
- S.32 An act relating to providing a free fishing license to persons with developmental disabilities Introduced
- S.29 An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources Introduced
- 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
Historical 36 bills
- HCR 198 House concurrent resolution designating April 18, 2024 as USS VERMONT (SSN 792) Day in Vermont Died
- JRH 4 Joint resolution recognizing March 31, 2023 as Transgender Day of Visibility in Vermont, expressing support for the transgender rights of all Vermonters, and opposing legislation restricting the rights of transgender Vermonters regardless of their age 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
- 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
- HCR 31 House concurrent resolution in memory of Marshall Webb Died
- S 38 An act relating to Act 250 downtown master plan permits Died
- HCR 192 House concurrent resolution congratulating Trey Lee on his achievements as a Fair Haven Union High School wrestler Died
- S 85 An act relating to allowing probation and parole officers to carry firearms while on duty 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
- S 134 An act relating to requiring legislative approval prior to closing or reducing the size or scope of any Vermont State College library Died
- S 136 An act relating to addressing climate change 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 264 An act relating to special plates for motor vehicles for veterans and members of the U.S. Armed Forces Died
- SCR 5 Senate concurrent resolution honoring Castleton Town Mechanic Robert B. Ward for his outstanding 24-year municipal public service career Died
- S 205 An act relating to prohibiting the use of trichloroethylene Died
- S 158 An act relating to excepting persons 70 years of age or older from jury service Died
- SCR 12 Senate concurrent resolution memorializing the more than 500 Vermonters who have died due to COVID-19, extending sincere condolences to their families, and thanking those Vermonters whose frontline jobs have been especially challenging during the pandemic Died
- JRH 18 Joint resolution relating to the Russian invasion of Ukraine Died
- S.299 An act relating to a single process for sealing criminal history records Died
- S.296 An act relating to jurisdiction in juvenile proceedings Died
- S.283 An act relating to the decision to commingle Australian ballots in unified union school district voting Died
- S.266 An act relating to General Assembly communication funds Died
- S.264 An act relating to special plates for motor vehicles for veterans and members of the U.S. Armed Forces Died
- S.237 An act relating to the posting of municipal employment vacancies 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, |
Yea | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | pass | February 06, 2026 |