James W Masland
Born
1948
Contact
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137
Bills sponsored
this session · 276 all-time
39
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 421 all-time
—
Enacted into law
counting…
641
Recorded votes
98%
Vote participation
voted in 98% of 641 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
96.6%
based on 59 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
3.4%
based on 59 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
98.3%
based on 59 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
276 billsCurrent session 137 bills
- H.673 An act relating to brownfields redevelopment of the Upper Valley Regional Landfill In Committee
- H.422 An act relating to testing of groundwater samples from contaminated sites at the State Agricultural and Environmental Laboratory In Committee
- H.421 An act relating to the authority to create a regional council of governments In Committee
- H.369 An act relating to parental rights and responsibilities In Committee
- H.292 An act relating to the land application and sale of biosolids containing PFAS In Committee
- H.291 An act relating to enrollment of posted land in the Use Value Appraisal Program In Committee
- H.286 An act relating to drinking water standards for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances In Committee
- H.280 An act relating to the siting of an expanded polystyrene foam densifier in the State In Committee
- H.279 An act relating to sharing the costs of electric grid upgrades In Committee
- H.278 An act relating to a plan on energy storage development In Committee
- H.277 An act relating to weatherization funding and weatherization workforce recruitment In Committee
- H.140 An act relating to the provision of grants for community nurses and community care coordinators working in collaboration with municipalities 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
- HCR 262 House concurrent resolution honoring Vermont singer-songwriter and two-time Grammy Award nominee Noah Berkenkamp Kahan for his amazing contributions to American popular music and for creating and leading The Busyhead Project Passed
- H 369 An act relating to parental rights and responsibilities Introduced
- H 277 An act relating to weatherization funding and weatherization workforce recruitment 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 166 An act relating to establishing requirements for hunting with dogs Introduced
- H 704 An act relating to the Tenant Representation Pilot Program Introduced
- JRH 8 Joint resolution condemning the January 3, 2026, U.S. military incursion in Venezuela and imploring that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, be released from U.S. custody; that all U.S. military forces recently deployed in the Caribbean Sea and the eastern Pacific Ocean be withdrawn immediately; that Venezuelans be allowed to exercise their right to political self-determination on their own accord; and that the United States abandon any intentions or plans to repeat a similar intervention to disrupt or destroy the right to self-determination and political sovereignty of any other nationa similar intervention to disrupt or destroy the right to self-determination and political sovereignty of any other nation Introduced
Historical 139 bills
- H 404 An act relating to requiring community service as a high school graduation requirement Died
- H 389 An act relating to the siting of an expanded polystyrene foam densifier in the State Died
- HCR 18 House concurrent resolution congratulating Alexander Collins of Norwich on winning the 2022 Vermont Open chess championship Died
- H 783 An act relating to the radon test kit pilot program Died
- H 755 An act relating to mergers and governance of communications union districts Died
- H 811 An act relating to the eligibility of posted land for enrollment in the Use Value Appraisal Program Died
- HCR 140 House concurrent resolution in memory of former Representative John C. Candon of Norwich Died
- HCR 185 House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2024 Thetford Academy Panthers Division III championship boys’ basketball team Died
- H 395 An act relating to energy generated by large hydroelectric plants Died
- HCR 93 House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2021 Thetford Academy Panthers Division III girls’ cross-country championship team Died
- H 557 An act relating to energy from large hydroelectric plants Died
- H 503 An act relating to regulating the use of wake boats on State waters Died
- H 507 An act relating to certain civil process fees of sheriffs’ departments Died
- H 520 An act relating to creating the Office of Native American Affairs Died
- H 206 An act relating to the creation of the bicycle safety vehicle registration plate Died
- H 415 An act relating to appeals of mortgage foreclosure judgments Died
- H 213 An act relating to preventing death by suicide Died
- H 205 An act relating to the Public Utility Commission and the cost of grid upgrades Died
- H 416 An act relating to abandoned swimming pools Died
- H 221 An act relating to parental rights and responsibilities Died
- H 318 An act relating to a private right of action against unpermitted salvage yards Died
- H 6 An act relating to group net metering rates and projects Died
- H 345 An act relating to the New PEV Incentive Program Died
- H 664 An act relating to jurors’ compensation Died
- H 156 An act relating to making all of Route 132 a State highway Died
Co-sponsored
421 billsCurrent session 39 bills
- H.913 An act relating to prohibiting certain prediction markets securities In Committee
- H.909 An act relating to a monument to former Governor Philip Hoff 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.810 An act relating to protections for covered bridges In Committee
- H.739 An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat Signed
- H.730 An act relating to Act 250 location-based jurisdiction In Committee
- H.704 An act relating to the Tenant Representation Pilot Program In Committee
- H.680 An act relating to a primary care access reform program In Committee
- H.639 An act relating to genetic data privacy Signed
- H.638 An act relating to recovery residence certification In Committee
- H.460 An act relating to the development and construction of a bicycle path that runs adjacent U.S. Route 5 In Committee
- H.432 An act relating to health insurance coverage for prosthetic and orthotic devices In Committee
- H.425 An act relating to the regional management of the disposition of septage, sludge, and biosolids In Committee
- H.417 An act relating to prohibiting certain artificial dyes in foods and beverages served or sold at school In Committee
- H.397 An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response Signed
- H.360 An act relating to privacy protections for mobile identification In Committee
- H.341 An act relating to creating oversight and safety standards for developers and deployers of inherently dangerous artificial intelligence systems In Committee
- H.340 An act relating to regulating developers and deployers of certain automated decision systems In Committee
- H.317 An act relating to credit card fees on taxes and gratuities In Committee
- H.283 An act relating to delegation of authority to regulate use of State waters In Committee
- H.262 An act relating to restricting electronic monitoring of employees and the use of employment-related automated decision systems In Committee
- H.245 An act relating to hospital and health network budgets In Committee
- H.219 An act relating to establishing the Department of Corrections’ Family Support Program To Executive
- 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
Historical 382 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
- H 409 An act relating to keeping Vermont students safe by restricting the use of restraints and seclusion in schools Died
- H 88 An act relating to reducing the imposition of cash bail 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 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 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 156 An act relating to incremental implementation of Green Mountain Care Died
- H 328 An act relating to heating and cooling systems owned or controlled by the State Died
- H 657 An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees Signed
- H 314 An act relating to prohibiting firearms and deadly weapons in schools and on school property Died
- H 66 An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance Died
- H 140 An act relating to requirements for State-funded grants 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 756 An act relating to short-term rental occupancy requirements Died
- HCR 19 House concurrent resolution in memory of Robert D. Murray of South Strafford 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
- HCR 46 House concurrent resolution congratulating Tillie Walden of Norwich on her selection as the fifth Vermont Cartoonist Laureate 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 260 An act relating to the Commission on Native American Affairs 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 |
Nay | 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 |
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 |
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 |
Yea | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |