Sarah "Sarita" C Austin
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106
Bills sponsored
this session · 132 all-time
32
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 283 all-time
6
Enacted into law
this session · 7 all-time
465
Recorded votes
100%
Vote participation
voted in 100% of 465 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
98.3%
based on 60 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
1.7%
based on 60 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
100%
based on 60 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
132 billsCurrent session 106 bills
- H.473 An act relating to the reintroduction of catamounts to the State of Vermont In Committee
- H.142 An act relating to requiring inspection of wastewater systems In Committee
- H.87 An act relating to raising awareness of military-related postsecondary opportunities In Committee
- HCR 230 House concurrent resolution recognizing April 2026 as National Child Abuse Prevention Month in Vermont and honoring Prevent Child Abuse Vermont for a half century of outstanding community leadership and service Passed
- HCR 233 House concurrent resolution honoring the 2026 nominees for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s Vermont Youth of the Year award Passed
- HCR 238 House concurrent resolution congratulating the Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired on a century of advocating for and facilitating the realization of outstanding support services Passed
- 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 237 House concurrent resolution congratulating the Vermont-associated 2026 Winter Olympics medal winners Passed
- HR 8 House 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 Introduced
- H 883 An act relating to a permit reform task force Introduced
- HCR 178 House concurrent resolution in memory of former Senator William H. Carris of Wells Passed
- H 473 An act relating to the reintroduction of catamounts to the State of Vermont Introduced
- H 164 An act relating to the distribution of local option tax revenue and the PILOT Special Fund Introduced
- HCR 55 House concurrent resolution recognizing April 2025 as the Month of the Military Child in Vermont Passed
- H 626 An act relating to sexual extortion, voyeurism, and disclosure of sexually explicit images without consent Signed
- H 736 An act relating to medication adherence and continuity of care in inpatient health care settings Introduced
- H 97 An act relating to prohibiting firearms and deadly weapons in schools, on school property, and at childcare centers Introduced
- H 863 An act relating to transportation initiatives to improve equity and infrastructure, increase resiliency, and reduce emissions Introduced
- HCR 120 House concurrent resolution recognizing May 2025 as National Tennis Month in Vermont Passed
- HCR 307 House concurrent resolution honoring Representative Kevin "Coach" Christie of Hartford for his inspirational civic leadership and extending future best wishes Passed
- HCR 70 House concurrent resolution designating April 10, 2025 as Alzheimer’s Awareness Day at the State House Passed
- HCR 297 House concurrent resolution honoring Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department Director of Fisheries Eric Palmer and extending future best wishes Passed
- HCR 186 House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2025 Colchester Little League Minors on winning the 8–10 age bracket State Little League Baseball championship Passed
- HCR 189 House concurrent resolution designating February 11, 2026, as Disability Advocacy Day at the State House Passed
- H 181 An act relating to Residential and Commercial Building Energy Standards Introduced
Historical 26 bills
- HCR 12 House concurrent resolution congratulating the Colchester 10-to-12 Little League Softball All-Stars on winning the 2022 Vermont Little League Softball Championship Died
- H 8 An act relating to repealing the statute of limitations for civil actions based on childhood emotional abuse Died
- H 739 An act relating to raising awareness of military-related postsecondary opportunities Died
- HCR 107 House concurrent resolution honoring the 83 years of outstanding Paquette family agricultural entrepreneurship Died
- H 692 An act relating to language access Died
- H 707 An act relating to requiring public schools to offer prekindergarten to children four years of age and to children five years of age who are not yet enrolled in kindergarten Died
- HCR 165 House concurrent resolution congratulating the Green Mountain Power Corporation of Colchester on Time Magazine’s designating it as one of the 100 most influential companies in the world Died
- H 144 An act relating to requiring inspection of wastewater systems Died
- HCR 112 House concurrent resolution honoring the Voices of St. Joseph’s Orphanage Died
- H 101 An act relating to the implementation of 2018 Acts and Resolves No. 173 by providing grant funding to build systems-driven, sustainable literacy support for all students with measurable outcomes Died
- H 675 An act relating to excessive motor vehicle noise Died
- HCR 340 House concurrent resolution congratulating the Colchester All-Stars on winning the 2020 Vermont State Little League Baseball championship Died
- HCR 315 House concurrent resolution congratulating Madison Chagnon of Colchester on her selection by the Burlington Free Press as Miss Hockey 2020 Died
- HCR 122 House concurrent resolution congratulating Gloria Kigonya on winning the 2019 Vermont Debate and Forensics League State Forensics Tournament’s performance poetry category Died
- HCR 200 House concurrent resolution congratulating the Hazelett Corporation in Colchester on its centennial Died
- HCR 164 House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2018–2019 Colchester High School debate program for its outstanding record and State championship victory Died
- H.763 An act relating to the creation of the Youth Participatory Action Research Project Died
- H.739 An act relating to raising awareness of military-related postsecondary opportunities Died
- H.697 An act relating to the advancement of literacy instruction Died
- H.644 An act relating to access to records by individuals who were in foster care Signed
- H.468 An act relating to language access Died
- H.335 An act relating to implementing the recommendations of the Advisory Council on Literacy Died
- H.8 An act relating to repealing the statute of limitations for civil actions based on childhood emotional abuse Died
- H.144 An act relating to requiring inspection of wastewater systems Died
- H.101 An act relating to the implementation of 2018 Acts and Resolves No. 173 by providing grant funding to build systems-driven, sustainable literacy support for all students with measurable outcomes Died
Co-sponsored
283 billsCurrent session 32 bills
- H.908 An act relating to establishing a statewide Parkinson’s disease registry In Committee
- H.883 An act relating to a permit reform task force In Committee
- H.863 An act relating to transportation initiatives to improve equity and infrastructure, increase resiliency, and reduce emissions In Committee
- H.813 An act relating to ensuring the same accountability, transparency, and education standards for all schools receiving public funding In Committee
- H.778 An act relating to dam safety Signed
- H.760 An act relating to the Vermont Green FC license plate In Committee
- H.747 An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification In Committee
- H.736 An act relating to medication adherence and continuity of care in inpatient health care settings In Committee
- H.638 An act relating to recovery residence certification In Committee
- H.626 An act relating to sexual extortion, voyeurism, and disclosure of sexually explicit images without consent Signed
- H.496 An act relating to continuing care retirement communities In Committee
- H.418 An act relating to an excise tax on the sale of firearms and ammunition In Committee
- H.396 An act relating to the creation of the Mollie Beattie Distinguished Service Award Signed
- H.310 An act relating to education on the evolving nature of antisemitism In Committee
- H.296 An act relating to Vermont’s adoption of the Dietician Licensure Compact In Committee
- H.264 An act relating to safe storage of firearms In Committee
- H.255 An act relating to establishing increased criminal penalties for an assault of a public transit worker In Committee
- H.250 An act relating to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in firefighting personal protective equipment and station wear In Committee
- H.227 An act relating to establishing a residential peer respite facility in southern Vermont In Committee
- H.211 An act relating to data brokers and personal information Signed
- H.210 An act relating to an age-appropriate design code In Committee
- H.208 An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance In Committee
- H.181 An act relating to Residential and Commercial Building Energy Standards In Committee
- H.164 An act relating to the distribution of local option tax revenue and the PILOT Special Fund In Committee
- H.154 An act relating to designating November as the Vermont Month of the Veteran Signed
Historical 251 bills
- HCR 197 House concurrent resolution designating April 3, 2024 as Prevention Day in Vermont Died
- HCR 200 House concurrent resolution commemorating Vermont’s historic April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse 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 128 House concurrent resolution honoring Vermont National Guard Deputy Adjutant General Kenneth Gragg for his exemplary career accomplishments Died
- H 639 An act relating to flood risk disclosure, accessibility standards for State-funded residential construction, housing accountability, and recovery residence evictions Died
- H 222 An act relating to reducing overdoses Signed
- HCR 69 House concurrent resolution honoring former President James Earl Carter as a tireless international humanitarian and public servant Died
- H 89 An act relating to civil and criminal procedures concerning legally protected health care activity Signed
- H 851 An act relating to creating a Department and Commissioner of Education and amending the duties and composition of the State Board of Education Died
- HCR 114 House concurrent resolution honoring Karen Horn of Moretown for her exemplary leadership representing and strengthening local government in Vermont Died
- HCR 86 House concurrent resolution designating April 18, 2023 as USS VERMONT Day in Vermont Died
- H 46 An act relating to approval of the dissolution of Colchester Fire District No. 3 Signed
- H 149 An act relating to write-in candidate consent of candidate filings in State elections Died
- H 310 An act relating to the Vermont Outdoor Recreation Economic Collaborative Died
- H 314 An act relating to prohibiting firearms and deadly weapons in schools and on school property Died
- H 97 An act relating to the number of votes required for a write-in candidate to win a primary election Died
- H 66 An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance Died
- HCR 31 House concurrent resolution in memory of Marshall Webb Died
- HCR 21 House concurrent resolution honoring the organizations and individuals working to resolve Vermont’s rural broadband access crisis Died
- H 759 An act relating to changes to the Downtown Transportation and Related Capital Improvement Fund Died
- H 807 An act relating to a school library material selection policy Died
- H 96 An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through electrification, decarbonization, efficiency, and weatherization measures Died
- H 108 An act relating to updating the Vermont School Bus Manual and the commercial driver’s license knowledge and skills tests Died
- HCR 196 House concurrent resolution honoring Robert Bick for his remarkable three decades of leadership at the Howard Center Died
- H 263 An act relating to emergency medical services Died
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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H.642
An act relating to youthful offender proceedings
Which was disagreed to |
Nay | fail | March 20, 2026 |
|
S.325
An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Which was agreed to |
Yea | pass | May 06, 2026 |
|
S.325
An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Which was disagreed to |
Nay | fail | May 06, 2026 |
|
S 208
An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification
Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 99 of 132 to Pass -- Yeas = 81, Nays = 51 |
Yea | fail | May 29, 2026 |
|
JRS 56
Joint resolution relating to final adjournment of the General Assembly in 2026
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 65 of 130 to Pass -- Yeas = 114, Nays = 16 |
Yea | pass | May 29, 2026 |
|
H 955
An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 68 of 135 to Pass -- Yeas = 125, Nays = 10 |
Yea | pass | May 29, 2026 |
|
H 949
An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 67 of 134 to Pass -- Yeas = 111, Nays = 23 |
Yea | pass | May 29, 2026 |
|
H 727
An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Veto of the Governor sustained by a vote of Yeas = 83, Nays = 52 |
Yea | fail | May 29, 2026 |
|
S 64
An act relating to amendments to the scope of practice for optometrists
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 66 of 131 to Pass -- Yeas = 93, Nays = 38 |
Nay | pass | May 28, 2026 |
|
S 193
An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 62 of 124 to Pass -- Yeas = 115, Nays = 9 |
Yea | pass | May 26, 2026 |
|
S 71
An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 66 of 132 to Pass -- Yeas = 129, Nays = 3 |
Yea | pass | May 26, 2026 |
|
H 527
An act relating to extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A. § 248a
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 68 of 136 to Pass -- Yeas = 122, Nays = 14 |
Yea | pass | May 26, 2026 |
|
H 527
An act relating to extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A. § 248a
Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 71 of 141 to Pass -- Yeas = 52, Nays = 89 |
Nay | fail | May 26, 2026 |
|
S 190
An act relating to reference-based pricing and the Green Mountain Care Board
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 66 of 131 to Pass -- Yeas = 87, Nays = 44 |
Yea | pass | May 22, 2026 |
|
S 230
An act relating to fair employment practices
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 67 of 133 to Pass -- Yeas = 85, Nays = 48 |
Yea | pass | May 21, 2026 |
|
H 657
An act relating to various programming and requirements within the Department for Children and Families
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 68 of 135 to Pass -- Yeas = 133, Nays = 2 |
Yea | pass | May 20, 2026 |
|
S 212
An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections
Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 69 of 137 to Pass -- Yeas = 63, Nays = 74 |
Nay | fail | May 19, 2026 |
|
S 208
An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 71 of 141 to Pass -- Yeas = 102, Nays = 39 |
Yea | pass | May 19, 2026 |
|
S 208
An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification
Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 71 of 142 to Pass -- Yeas = 65, Nays = 77 |
Nay | fail | May 19, 2026 |
|
PR 4
Declaration of rights; government for the people; equality of rights
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 71 of 142 to Pass -- Yeas = 128, Nays = 14 |
Yea | pass | May 13, 2026 |
|
H 70
An act relating to the inclusion of use value appraisal land in the conserved land inventory
Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 69 of 138 to Pass -- Yeas = 58, Nays = 80 |
Nay | fail | May 12, 2026 |
|
S 209
An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 70 of 139 to Pass -- Yeas = 109, Nays = 30 |
Yea | pass | May 07, 2026 |
|
S 325
An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 72 of 143 to Pass -- Yeas = 63, Nays = 80 |
Nay | fail | May 06, 2026 |
|
S 325
An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 72 of 144 to Pass -- Yeas = 142, Nays = 2 |
Nay | pass | May 06, 2026 |
|
S 325
An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 72 of 143 to Pass -- Yeas = 60, Nays = 83 |
Nay | fail | May 06, 2026 |
|
S 325
An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 72 of 143 to Pass -- Yeas = 77, Nays = 66 |
Nay | pass | May 06, 2026 |
|
S 325
An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 71 of 142 to Pass -- Yeas = 66, Nays = 76 |
Nay | fail | May 06, 2026 |
|
S 325
An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 71 of 141 to Pass -- Yeas = 141, Nays = 0 |
Yea | pass | May 06, 2026 |
|
H 955
An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 71 of 141 to Pass -- Yeas = 79, Nays = 62 |
Yea | pass | April 16, 2026 |
|
H 955
An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 71 of 142 to Pass -- Yeas = 34, Nays = 108 |
Nay | fail | April 16, 2026 |
|
S 218
An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 70 of 139 to Pass -- Yeas = 85, Nays = 54 |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
H 951
An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 69 of 137 to Pass -- Yeas = 97, Nays = 40 |
Yea | pass | March 27, 2026 |
|
H 938
An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 69 of 137 to Pass -- Yeas = 133, Nays = 4 |
Yea | pass | March 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
Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 61 of 122 to Pass -- Yeas = 33, Nays = 89 |
Nay | fail | March 27, 2026 |
|
H 944
An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 65 of 130 to Pass -- Yeas = 84, Nays = 46 |
Yea | pass | March 26, 2026 |
|
H 949
An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance
Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 70 of 140 to Pass -- Yeas = 56, Nays = 84 |
Nay | fail | March 25, 2026 |
|
H 772
An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 71 of 141 to Pass -- Yeas = 120, Nays = 21 |
Yea | pass | March 25, 2026 |
|
H 949
An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 70 of 139 to Pass -- Yeas = 78, Nays = 61 |
Yea | pass | March 25, 2026 |
|
H 740
An act relating to the greenhouse gas inventory and registry
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 69 of 138 to Pass -- Yeas = 82, Nays = 56 |
Yea | pass | March 24, 2026 |
|
H 718
An act relating to building energy efficiency
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 71 of 141 to Pass -- Yeas = 83, Nays = 58 |
Yea | pass | March 24, 2026 |
|
H 642
An act relating to youthful offender proceedings
Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 69 of 137 to Pass -- Yeas = 52, Nays = 85 |
Nay | fail | March 20, 2026 |
|
H 642
An act relating to youthful offender proceedings
Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 68 of 136 to Pass -- Yeas = 53, Nays = 83 |
Nay | fail | March 20, 2026 |
|
H 585
An act relating to health insurance reforms
Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 65 of 129 to Pass -- Yeas = 26, Nays = 103 |
Nay | fail | March 19, 2026 |
|
H 542
An act relating to testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls
Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 68 of 135 to Pass -- Yeas = 16, Nays = 119 |
Nay | fail | March 13, 2026 |
|
H 849
An act relating to a civil action for damages for deprivation of federal constitutional rights by any government official
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 68 of 136 to Pass -- Yeas = 97, Nays = 39 |
Yea | pass | March 12, 2026 |
|
H 545
An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations
Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 69 of 137 to Pass -- Yeas = 47, Nays = 90 |
Nay | fail | March 10, 2026 |
|
H 710
An act relating to defining electricity generating facilities
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 69 of 138 to Pass -- Yeas = 108, Nays = 30 |
Yea | pass | February 18, 2026 |
|
H 70
An act relating to the inclusion of use value appraisal land in the conserved land inventory
Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 67 of 134 to Pass -- Yeas = 48, Nays = 86 |
Nay | fail | February 05, 2026 |
|
H 790
An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 67 of 133 to Pass -- Yeas = 133, Nays = 0 |
Yea | pass | January 30, 2026 |
|
HR 12
House resolution expressing support for the principles behind the statement of Governor Philip B. Scott regarding the federal surge of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents in the State of Minnesota
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 66 of 131 to Pass -- Yeas = 106, Nays = 25 |
Yea | pass | January 29, 2026 |