Mark A Higley
Born
1956
Contact
Email · mhigley@leg.state.vt.us
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105
Bills sponsored
this session · 144 all-time
38
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 287 all-time
2
Enacted into law
this session · 2 all-time
641
Recorded votes
95%
Vote participation
voted in 95% of 641 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
90.9%
based on 55 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
9.1%
based on 55 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
91.7%
based on 55 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
144 billsCurrent session 105 bills
- H.70 An act relating to the inclusion of use value appraisal land in the conserved land inventory In Committee
- H.69 An act relating to reporting on adverse reactions related to immunizations In Committee
- H.65 An act relating to revoking Vermont’s use of California’s Clean Air Act waiver In Committee
- H.62 An act relating to repealing the Global Warming Solutions Act In Committee
- H.61 An act relating to bodily autonomy and health care decision making In Committee
- H.60 An act relating to prohibiting discrimination based on immunization status In Committee
- H.57 An act relating to survivor benefits for law enforcement officers 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 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
- H 65 An act relating to revoking Vermont’s use of California’s Clean Air Act waiver Introduced
- H 749 An act relating to land use and conservation Introduced
- H 503 An act relating to delaying the requirements of the Advanced Clean Truck rule Introduced
- H 58 An act relating to Medicaid coverage for play therapy Introduced
- HCR 178 House concurrent resolution in memory of former Senator William H. Carris of Wells Passed
- HCR 55 House concurrent resolution recognizing April 2025 as the Month of the Military Child in Vermont Passed
- H 434 An act relating to requiring covenants on conservation lands funded by the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board Introduced
- H 61 An act relating to bodily autonomy and health care decision making 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
- H 70 An act relating to the inclusion of use value appraisal land in the conserved land inventory Introduced
- HCR 189 House concurrent resolution designating February 11, 2026, as Disability Advocacy Day at the State House Passed
- HCR 301 House concurrent resolution recognizing May 2026 as National Foster Care Month in Vermont Passed
- H 60 An act relating to prohibiting discrimination based on immunization status Introduced
Historical 39 bills
- HCR 193 House concurrent resolution honoring Steve Mason for his dedicated and superb leadership of the Lowell School Board and the North Country Supervisory Union Board Died
- H 364 An act relating to prohibiting discrimination based on immunization status Died
- HCR 37 House concurrent resolution honoring Westfield Selectboard Chair extraordinaire Yves Daigle Died
- H 735 An act relating to extending the Standard Offer Program until 2032 and the Ryegate plant Died
- HCR 117 House concurrent resolution celebrating the unique attributes of Green River Reservoir State Park Died
- H 213 An act relating to exemption from Act 250 jurisdiction Died
- HR 6 House resolution ammending the rules and orders of the House of Representatives related to the introduction of bills Died
- H.C.R. 141 House concurrent resolution in memory of former Representative Sam Lloyd of Weston Died
- H.C.R. 149 House concurrent resolution honoring Capitol Police Chief Leslie Robert Dimick for his outstanding public safety career achievements Died
- H.R. 26 House resolution encouraging schools in Vermont to offer the Department of Fish and Wildlife's hunter education courses Died
- H. 163 An act relating to promoting workforce housing Died
- H.C.R. 34 House concurrent resolution designating February 8, 2017 as Farm to School Awareness Day at the State House Died
- H.C.R. 111 House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2017 Junior Iron Chef championship teams Died
- S.C.R. 5 Senate concurrent resolution honoring Howard Frank Mosher, the Northeast Kingdom's special chronicler and literary ambassador Died
- H.C.R. 211 House concurrent resolution honoring Terri Hallenbeck for her skill and integrity as a great journalist Died
- H.C.R. 274 House concurrent resolution in memory of Gordon E. Tallman of Hyde Park Died
- H.C.R. 392 House concurrent resolution honoring Professor and former State Senator William T. Doyle on the conclusion of his distinguished academic career at Johnson State College Died
- H.C.R. 403 House concurrent resolution in memory of former Governor Philip Henderson Hoff Died
- H.C.R. 13 House concurrent resolution designating January 2017 as National Mentoring Month in Vermont Died
- H.C.R. 280 House concurrent resolution designating July 2018 as Parks and Recreation Month in Vermont Died
- H.C.R. 1 House concurrent resolution honoring the military service of the 300 members of the Vermont Air National Guard recently deployed to the Middle East Died
- H.R. 22 House resolution encouraging schools in Vermont to offer the Eddie Eagle GunSafe program and the Department of Fish and Wildlife's hunter education courses Died
- H.C.R. 233 House concurrent resolution recognizing January 2018 as National Mentoring Month in Vermont Died
- H.C.R. 116 House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2017 University of Vermont Catamounts America East championship men's basketball team Died
- H.C.R. 191 House concurrent resolution honoring former Representative and Deputy Secretary of Education William B. Talbott for his dedicated public service Died
Co-sponsored
287 billsCurrent session 38 bills
- H.842 An act relating to the Commission on Public School Employee Health Benefits In Committee
- H.810 An act relating to protections for covered bridges In Committee
- H.749 An act relating to land use and conservation In Committee
- H.730 An act relating to Act 250 location-based jurisdiction In Committee
- H.677 An act relating to primary, secondary, and local importance agricultural soils and solar energy generation In Committee
- H.503 An act relating to delaying the requirements of the Advanced Clean Truck rule In Committee
- H.434 An act relating to requiring covenants on conservation lands funded by the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board In Committee
- H.407 An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities In Committee
- H.320 An act relating to stabilizing Vermont’s rural hospitals In Committee
- H.303 An act relating to the use of septage, sludge, and biosolids In Committee
- H.282 An act relating to driver education for students participating in the home study program In Committee
- H.280 An act relating to the siting of an expanded polystyrene foam densifier in the State In Committee
- H.274 An act relating to a hospital patient’s right not to be denied care based on vaccination status In Committee
- H.254 An act relating to orders permitting alternate service of process in civil proceedings In Committee
- H.252 An act relating to prohibiting earned time for second or subsequent felony convictions In Committee
- H.249 An act relating to an income tax deduction for home study programs In Committee
- H.241 An act relating to amendments to the scope of practice for optometrists In Committee
- H.217 An act relating to prohibiting geoengineering In Committee
- H.162 An act relating to repealing the three-acre stormwater permit In Committee
- H.159 An act relating to repealing the Renewable Energy Standard 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.152 An act relating to the permitting of pilot or demonstration projects to treat or destroy emerging contaminants In Committee
- H.150 An act relating to reinstating the waiting period exemption for firearms transfers at gun shows In Committee
- H.113 An act relating to lakes in crisis and requirements for designation In Committee
Historical 249 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 205 An act relating to establishing the Small Farmer Diversification and Transition Program Died
- HCR 69 House concurrent resolution honoring former President James Earl Carter as a tireless international humanitarian and public servant Died
- H 211 An act relating to direct-current fast chargers at former welcome centers Died
- H 203 An act relating to a report on distracted driving and options for education, enforcement, and conviction 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
- HCR 31 House concurrent resolution in memory of Marshall Webb Died
- H 295 An act relating to a sales tax exemption for precious metals sold for investment 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 16 An act relating to a rail feasibility study Died
- H 278 An act relating to postsecondary opportunities for Vermont career technical education students Died
- H 81 An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment Died
- H 21 An act relating to landlord notice of utility disconnections Died
- H 739 An act relating to raising awareness of military-related postsecondary opportunities Died
- HCR 103 House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2023 Vermont Principal of the Year, Christopher Young Died
- HCR 66 House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2023 North Country Union High School Falcons Division II championship girls’ basketball team 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
- H 710 An act relating to landfill operational standards Died
- HCR 103 House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2021 class of Eagle Scouts in the State of Vermont 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
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
H.642
An act relating to youthful offender proceedings
Which was disagreed to |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
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 71 of 142 to Pass -- Yeas = 66, Nays = 76 |
Yea | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Nay | pass | January 29, 2026 |