Mary E. E Howard
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106
Bills sponsored
this session · 161 all-time
38
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 376 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
641
Recorded votes
88%
Vote participation
voted in 88% of 641 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
91.5%
based on 47 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
8.5%
based on 47 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
78.3%
based on 47 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
161 billsCurrent session 106 bills
- H.656 An act relating to supplemental compensation, health insurance, and retirement benefits for members of the General Assembly In Committee
- H.504 An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Rutland Signed
- H.349 An act relating to the creation of the Vermont State Building Security Board In Committee
- H.26 An act relating to guardianship proceedings 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
- H 919 An act relating to classifying incarcerated individuals as temporary State employees Introduced
- HCR 237 House concurrent resolution congratulating the Vermont-associated 2026 Winter Olympics medal winners Passed
- H 270 An act relating to confidentiality in peer support sessions for emergency service providers Signed
- 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
- HCR 178 House concurrent resolution in memory of former Senator William H. Carris of Wells Passed
- H 198 An act relating to the reconstitution of the University of Vermont Board of Trustees Introduced
- H 704 An act relating to the Tenant Representation Pilot Program Introduced
- H 504 An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Rutland Signed
- H 644 An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services 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 743 An act relating to increasing the State minimum wage based on the livable wage Introduced
- 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
Historical 55 bills
- H 505 An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Rutland Signed
- H 268 An act relating to campaign expenditures and candidate salaries Died
- H 553 An act relating to the right of entry following a tax sale Died
- HCR 51 House concurrent resolution recognizing April 2021 as Organ Donation Month in Vermont Died
- H 297 An act relating to a surcharge on income tax Died
- H 380 An act relating to allowing probation and parole officers to carry firearms while on duty Died
- H 365 An act relating to exemptions from the minimum wage Died
- H 363 An act relating to campaign expenditures and candidate salaries Died
- H 98 An act relating to the creation of the Vermont State Building Security Board Died
- H 844 An act relating to allowing probation and parole officers to carry firearms while on duty Died
- HCR 102 House concurrent resolution congratulating Ted’s Pizza Shop in Rutland on its 60th anniversary Died
- HCR 165 House concurrent resolution congratulating Angelo Tedesco Sr. on his induction into the Masonry Hall of Fame Died
- HCR 112 House concurrent resolution congratulating the Mt. St. Joseph Academy Mounties Division II boys’ basketball championship team Died
- HCR 139 House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2019 Rutland High School Raiders Vermont Division I and New England Division II cheerleading championship team Died
- H 136 An act relating to a surcharge on income taxes Died
- HCR 132 House concurrent resolution congratulating Rutland High School for earning placement on the first ESPN Honor Roll, in recognition of the school’s outstanding Special Olympics Unified Sports program Died
- H 822 An act relating to limiting out-of-pocket expenses for prescription insulin drugs Died
- H 137 An act relating to exemptions from the minimum wage Died
- H 820 An act relating to the creation of the Vermont State Building Security Board 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. 751 An act relating to exemptions from the minimum wage Died
- H. 818 An act relating to a surcharge on income taxes 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
Co-sponsored
376 billsCurrent session 38 bills
- H.919 An act relating to classifying incarcerated individuals as temporary State employees In Committee
- H.884 An act relating to the definition of Gold Star family members In Committee
- H.875 An act relating to the possession and promotion of child sexual abuse materials to include computer-generated images In Committee
- H.825 An act relating to zoning for construction of wheelchair ramps In Committee
- H.743 An act relating to increasing the State minimum wage based on the livable wage In Committee
- H.732 An act relating to new income tax brackets In Committee
- H.719 An act relating to hospital collaboration and state action immunity In Committee
- H.704 An act relating to the Tenant Representation Pilot Program In Committee
- H.689 An act relating to financial aid exceptions for individuals with a disability In Committee
- H.644 An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services In Committee
- H.639 An act relating to genetic data privacy Signed
- H.638 An act relating to recovery residence certification In Committee
- H.613 An act relating to victims of officer-involved shootings of an individual experiencing a mental health crisis In Committee
- H.550 An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities Signed
- H.512 An act relating to the regulation of the event ticketing market Signed
- H.432 An act relating to health insurance coverage for prosthetic and orthotic devices In Committee
- H.356 An act relating to the creation of the Unemployment Compensation Benefit Modernization Advisory Committee In Committee
- H.342 An act relating to protecting the personal information of certain public servants Passed
- H.311 An act relating to the retirement allowance for interim educators In Committee
- H.297 An act relating to the creation of the Free Degree Promise Grant Program for the Community College of Vermont In Committee
- H.270 An act relating to confidentiality in peer support sessions for emergency service providers Signed
- H.260 An act relating to prohibiting certain substances in food manufactured, sold, or distributed in Vermont In Committee
- H.198 An act relating to the reconstitution of the University of Vermont Board of Trustees In Committee
- H.169 An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination in public accommodations and housing In Committee
- H.164 An act relating to the distribution of local option tax revenue and the PILOT Special Fund In Committee
Historical 338 bills
- H 132 An act relating to prohibiting discrimination against persons without homes 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
- 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 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 627 An act relating to emergency preparedness and hazard response 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 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
- 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
- H 156 An act relating to incremental implementation of Green Mountain Care Died
- H 325 An act relating to the purchase of Camp Sunrise 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
- H 294 An act relating to Holocaust education in public schools Died
- HCR 21 House concurrent resolution honoring the organizations and individuals working to resolve Vermont’s rural broadband access crisis Died
- H 135 An act relating to capping annual rent increases and security deposits 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 108 An act relating to updating the Vermont School Bus Manual and the commercial driver’s license knowledge and skills tests 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
|
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 |
Yea | 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 |
|
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 |
Nay | 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 |
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 |