Chris Brown
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68
Bills sponsored
this session · 70 all-time
0
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 40 all-time
2
Enacted into law
this session · 2 all-time
290
Recorded votes
100%
Vote participation
voted in 100% of 290 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2025-2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
32.4%
based on 74 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
67.6%
based on 74 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
100%
based on 74 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
70 billsCurrent session 68 bills
- 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 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
- HCR 267 House concurrent resolution congratulating the Mount Mansfield Union High School Cougars girls’ Nordic ski team on winning a second consecutive Division I championship Passed
- HCR 87 House concurrent resolution congratulating the Montpelier High School Solons boys’ basketball program on winning a fifth consecutive Division II championship Passed
- HCR 77 House concurrent resolution recognizing April 2025 as Fair Housing Month in Vermont 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
- HCR 178 House concurrent resolution in memory of former Senator William H. Carris of Wells Passed
- H 114 An act relating to expanding Dr. Dynasaur income eligibility for pregnant individuals and exploring eligibility expansions for other populations Introduced
- HCR 117 House concurrent resolution congratulating Essex Middle School science teacher Andrew Kasprisin on his designation as the 2025 Vermont finalist for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching Passed
- HCR 55 House concurrent resolution recognizing April 2025 as the Month of the Military Child in Vermont Passed
- H 112 An act relating to medical debt relief and excluding medical debt from credit reports Introduced
- 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 189 House concurrent resolution designating February 11, 2026, as Disability Advocacy Day at the State House Passed
- HCR 272 House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2026 Mount Mansfield Union High School Cougars dance team on winning the school’s eighth State jazz and 18th overall State dancing championship Passed
- HCR 305 House concurrent resolution honoring former Representative Francis Matthew (Topper) McFaun for his exemplary public and community service Passed
- HCR 303 House concurrent resolution extending best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery to the indomitable Representative Anne de la Blanchetai Donahue of Northfield Passed
- H 210 An act relating to an age-appropriate design code 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
- HCR 239 House concurrent resolution congratulating the winning teams at the 18th annual Jr Iron Chef VT culinary extravaganza Passed
- H 117 An act relating to general election candidates Introduced
- HCR 74 House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2025 Boys & Girls Clubs of Vermont Youth of the Year honorees Passed
- H 397 An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response Signed
Historical 2 bills
Co-sponsored
40 billsHistorical 40 bills
- HCR 199 House concurrent resolution congratulating the Boys & Girls Clubs of Vermont’s 2024 Youth of the Year honorees and designating April 4, 2024 as Boys & Girls Club Day at the State House 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
- 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
- HCR 149 House concurrent resolution designating February 16, 2024 as Outdoor Recreation Day at the State House Died
- HCR 114 House concurrent resolution honoring Karen Horn of Moretown for her exemplary leadership representing and strengthening local government in Vermont Died
- H 165 An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals Signed
- 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 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 230 An act relating to implementing mechanisms to reduce suicide and community violence Signed
- H 117 An act relating to preventing death by suicide Died
- HCR 45 House concurrent resolution congratulating the Vermont medal winners at the 2022 National Senior Games and designating March 15, 2023 as Senior Physical Fitness Day at the State House Died
- HR 25 House resolution honoring Senator Patrick J. Leahy for his nearly half century of extraordinary public service in the U.S. Senate Died
- HCR 142 House concurrent resolution in memory of Sister Janice E. Ryan, RSM 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
- HCR 132 House concurrent resolution recognizing April 2022 as National Donate Life Month in Vermont Died
- HCR 76 House concurrent resolution congratulating Elle Purrier St. Pierre on her outstanding performance in the 2020 Olympics women’s 1500-meter race Died
- HCR 44 House concurrent resolution congratulating the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation on the 30th anniversary of its TRIO Educational Opportunity Center of Vermont Died
- H 552 An act relating to transportation initiatives to reduce carbon emissions Died
- H 537 An act relating to a statewide mask mandate Died
- H 232 An act relating to promoting land and home ownership and economic opportunity Died
- HCR 17 House concurrent resolution honoring former Vermont House Clerk William M. MaGill for his notable contributions to the State legislative process Died
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
Nay | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
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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 |
Yea | 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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H 545
An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 68 of 136 to Pass -- Yeas = 127, Nays = 9 |
Yea | pass | January 23, 2026 |
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H 454
An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 71 of 141 to Pass -- Yeas = 96, Nays = 45 |
Nay | pass | June 16, 2025 |
|
S 127
An act relating to housing and housing development
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 70 of 139 to Pass -- Yeas = 137, Nays = 2 |
Yea | pass | May 30, 2025 |
Career history 1 past role
- Lower chamber Vermont District Chittenden-1 Democrat