Jim F Harrison
Contact
Email · jharrison@leg.state.vt.us
Reaching Jim F Harrison? Do it at scale.
Run a one-click campaign that sends personalized messages from your whole list — with the highest deliverability in the category.
79
Bills sponsored
this session · 165 all-time
24
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 331 all-time
—
Enacted into law
counting…
467
Recorded votes
98%
Vote participation
voted in 98% of 467 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2025-2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
64.9%
based on 96 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
35.1%
based on 96 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
96%
based on 96 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
165 billsCurrent session 79 bills
- H.538 An act relating to the establishment of year-round U.S. Eastern Standard Time In Committee
- H.512 An act relating to the regulation of the event ticketing market Signed
- H.368 An act relating to prohibiting possession of firearms in government buildings In Committee
- H.289 An act relating to affordable climate initiatives In Committee
- H.145 An act relating to the disruption of proceedings governed by Vermont’s Open Meeting Law In Committee
- H.94 An act relating to events at accessory on-farm businesses In Committee
- H.74 An act relating to exempting Social Security benefits from Vermont income tax In Committee
- H.52 An act relating to changing the greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements to goals In Committee
- H.49 An act relating to the implementation of an electronic roll-call system in the Vermont House of Representatives In Committee
- H.37 An act relating to the consolidation of Vermont’s school districts to align with career and technical education service regions In Committee
- H.16 An act relating to repealing the Affordable Heat Act 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
- H 289 An act relating to affordable climate initiatives Introduced
- H 503 An act relating to delaying the requirements of the Advanced Clean Truck rule Introduced
- HCR 77 House concurrent resolution recognizing April 2025 as Fair Housing Month in Vermont Passed
- H 128 An act relating to unlawful drug activity in a dwelling by a person who is not a legal tenant Introduced
- 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 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
- HCR 120 House concurrent resolution recognizing May 2025 as National Tennis Month in Vermont Passed
- HCR 70 House concurrent resolution designating April 10, 2025 as Alzheimer’s Awareness Day at the State House Passed
- H 153 An act relating to expanding family access to certified copies of birth and death certificates Introduced
- H 52 An act relating to changing the greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements to goals Introduced
- H 154 An act relating to designating November as the Vermont Month of the Veteran Signed
- H 245 An act relating to hospital and health network budgets Introduced
Historical 86 bills
- H 47 An act relating to disposal of solar panels Died
- H 525 An act relating to ordinances governing the possession of firearms in a municipal building 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
- H 574 An act relating to simplifying access to benefits and services Died
- H 558 An act relating to increasing the income tax exemption for Social Security benefits Died
- HCR 31 House concurrent resolution in memory of U.S. Second Circuit Judge Peter W. Hall Died
- H 69 An act relating to the intentional release of balloons Died
- H 68 An act relating to bicycle helmets Died
- H 14 An act relating to the effectiveness of the beverage container redemption system Died
- H 12 An act relating to the implementation of an electronic roll-call system in the Vermont House of Representatives Died
- H 25 An act relating to evaluating the sale of Long-Term Care Partnership policies Died
- H 67 An act relating to bears doing damage to agricultural crops Died
- H 9 An act relating to the definition of agricultural land for the purposes of use value appraisals Died
- H 496 An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for out-of-service solar panels Died
- H 831 An act relating to stormwater management Died
- H 689 An act relating to municipal concerns with hemp facilities Died
- H 811 An act relating to the requirement to pass a civics test for high school graduation Died
- H 562 An act relating to the definition of agricultural land for the purposes of use value appraisals Died
- H 585 An act relating to the intentional release of balloons Died
- H 907 An act relating to the creation of the pet vehicle registration plate with proceeds allocated to the Vermont Spay Neuter Incentive Program (VSNIP) and an expansion of VSNIP to cover rabbits Died
- H 456 An act relating to local option tax revenue Died
- HCR 36 House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2018 Woodstock Union High School Wasps Division III championship football team Died
- H 156 An act relating to a municipal property tax exemption for volunteer firefighters Died
- H 394 An act relating to the disposition of the remains of veterans Signed
- H 59 An act relating to the codification of the charter of the Rutland County Solid Waste District Signed
Co-sponsored
331 billsCurrent session 24 bills
- H.518 An act relating to repealing the Climate Superfund Cost Recovery Program In Committee
- H.503 An act relating to delaying the requirements of the Advanced Clean Truck rule In Committee
- H.311 An act relating to the retirement allowance for interim educators In Committee
- H.310 An act relating to education on the evolving nature of antisemitism In Committee
- H.287 An act relating to a consortium on nuclear power feasibility In Committee
- H.252 An act relating to prohibiting earned time for second or subsequent felony convictions In Committee
- H.245 An act relating to hospital and health network budgets In Committee
- H.241 An act relating to amendments to the scope of practice for optometrists In Committee
- H.164 An act relating to the distribution of local option tax revenue and the PILOT Special Fund In Committee
- H.157 An act relating to Act 250 exemptions and delegation of stormwater permitting In Committee
- H.154 An act relating to designating November as the Vermont Month of the Veteran Signed
- H.153 An act relating to expanding family access to certified copies of birth and death certificates In Committee
- H.128 An act relating to unlawful drug activity in a dwelling by a person who is not a legal tenant In Committee
- H.117 An act relating to general election candidates In Committee
- H.109 An act relating to municipal ordinances governing the maintenance of properties within downtown districts In Committee
- H.104 An act relating to excluding veterans’ disability benefits from income-based eligibility determinations for public assistance programs or benefits In Committee
- H.96 An act relating to increasing the monetary thresholds for certificates of need Signed
- H.93 An act relating to the creation and maintenance of a database of veterans in Vermont In Committee
- H.84 An act relating to allowing telehealth appointments to be recorded with patient and provider consent Signed
- H.54 An act relating to cell phone-free schools In Committee
- H.43 An act relating to exempting military retirement and survivor benefit income from Vermont income tax In Committee
- H.39 An act relating to repeal of authorization of overdose prevention centers In Committee
- H.32 An act relating to treatment for opioid use disorder in correctional facilities In Committee
- H.22 An act relating to access to information concerning benefit extension agreements for employees of public agencies In Committee
Historical 307 bills
- H 442 An act relating to payments to the teachers’ retirement system Died
- HCR 198 House concurrent resolution designating April 18, 2024 as USS VERMONT (SSN 792) Day in Vermont Died
- HCR 200 House concurrent resolution commemorating Vermont’s historic April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse Died
- H 667 An act relating to the creation of the Vermont-Ireland Trade Commission Died
- HCR 51 House concurrent resolution commemorating the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Vermont Downtown Program and designating March 22, 2023 as Downtown Day at the State House 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
- HCR 57 House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2023 Mill River Union High School Minutemen Division II championship cheerleading team Died
- HCR 69 House concurrent resolution honoring former President James Earl Carter as a tireless international humanitarian and public servant Died
- H 203 An act relating to a report on distracted driving and options for education, enforcement, and conviction Died
- HCR 149 House concurrent resolution designating February 16, 2024 as Outdoor Recreation Day at the State House Died
- H 180 An act relating to standardizing the opening time of polling places Died
- HCR 114 House concurrent resolution honoring Karen Horn of Moretown for her exemplary leadership representing and strengthening local government in Vermont Died
- H 455 An act relating to the requirement to pass a civics test for high school graduation Died
- HCR 86 House concurrent resolution designating April 18, 2023 as USS VERMONT Day in Vermont 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 749 An act relating to waived registration fees for volunteer firefighter motor vehicles Died
- H 761 An act relating to penalties and point assessments for using a portable electronic device while operating a moving motor vehicle and the Distracted Driving Diversion Program Died
- H 729 An act relating to establishing a tobacco substitute directory Died
- HCR 50 House concurrent resolution congratulating the Governor’s Institutes of Vermont on their 40th anniversary Died
- H 81 An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment Died
- H 263 An act relating to emergency medical services Died
- H 390 An act relating to limiting the transport of catalytic converters Died
- H 572 An act relating to enacting the Physician Assistant Licensure Compact Died
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
|
S 202
An act relating to plug-in photovoltaic devices
3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 29, Nays = 0 |
Yea | pass | January 28, 2026 |
|
S 51
An act relating to Vermont income tax exclusions and tax credits
Committee of Conference report adopted on roll call Passed -- Needed 14 of 28 to Pass -- Yeas = 28, Nays = 0 |
Yea | pass | June 16, 2025 |