Barbara Rachelson
Born
1957
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179
Bills sponsored
this session · 365 all-time
50
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 391 all-time
—
Enacted into law
counting…
641
Recorded votes
91%
Vote participation
voted in 91% of 641 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
90.2%
based on 51 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
9.8%
based on 51 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
85%
based on 51 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
365 billsCurrent session 179 bills
- H.867 An act relating to prohibiting mobile billboards In Committee
- H.856 An act relating to possessing regulated drugs and establishing the Drug Use Health and Safety Advisory Board In Committee
- H.768 An act relating to consumer protections related to the towing and storage of vehicles In Committee
- H.755 An act relating to false or misleading advertisements In Committee
- H.644 An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services In Committee
- H.636 An act relating to an independent monitoring board for body-worn camera footage In Committee
- H.630 An act relating to adopting minimum security standards for connected devices In Committee
- H.627 An act relating to crime victims’ rights in forensic cases In Committee
- H.592 An act relating to the appointment of legal counsel and record keeping in civil forfeiture actions In Committee
- H.591 An act relating to limiting the circumstances under which an asset is subject to judicial forfeiture In Committee
- H.590 An act relating to prohibiting detention and incarceration of minors under 18 years of age in adult correctional facilities In Committee
- H.544 An act relating to crime victim’s rights in competency discharge proceedings In Committee
- H.500 An act relating to automated license plate recognition systems In Committee
- H.381 An act relating to prohibiting the manufacture and transfer of gas-operated semiautomatic firearms In Committee
- H.377 An act relating to the local media advertising tax credit In Committee
- H.346 An act relating to charges for towing and storage of motor vehicles belonging to crime victims In Committee
- H.331 An act relating to a victim’s right to be heard at an appeal or postconviction remedy hearing In Committee
- H.329 An act relating to the towing and storage of abandoned motor vehicles In Committee
- H.322 An act relating to social worker licensure requirements In Committee
- H.299 An act relating to prohibiting the transfer of Family Court cases to criminal court when the offender is a victim of human trafficking In Committee
- H.268 An act relating to consumer protections related to the towing and storage of vehicles In Committee
- H.258 An act relating to law enforcement interrogation policies In Committee
- H.244 An act relating to State contracting standards for advertising In Committee
- H.201 An act relating to prohibiting discrimination based on an individual’s criminal history In Committee
- H.193 An act relating to a child and parent legal representation working group In Committee
Historical 186 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 377 An act relating to repealing disorderly conduct statutes Died
- H 375 An act relating to State funding of remediation, mitigation, reconstruction, or new construction of a public school contaminated by polychlorinated biphenyls Died
- H 344 An act relating to adopting minimum security standards for connected devices Died
- H 143 An act relating to consumer protections related to the towing and storage of vehicles Died
- H 744 An act relating to disclosure of sexually explicit images without consent Died
- HCR 196 House concurrent resolution honoring Robert Bick for his remarkable three decades of leadership at the Howard Center Died
- HCR 79 House concurrent resolution recognizing April 5, 2023 as Start by Believing Day in Vermont Died
- HCR 131 House concurrent resolution honoring Melinda Moulton and Lisa Steele for their pivotal role in rejuvenating the Burlington waterfront Died
- HCR 132 House concurrent resolution recognizing April 2022 as National Donate Life Month in Vermont Died
- H 553 An act relating to eligibility of domestic partners for reimbursement from the Victims Compensation Program Signed
- H 533 An act relating to forfeited property disposition and a study assessing civil and criminal seizure and forfeiture of property in drug-related offenses Signed
- H 562 An act relating to nonconsensual removal of or tampering with a sexual protective device Died
- H 198 An act relating to limiting the circumstances under which an asset is subject to judicial forfeiture Died
- H 191 An act relating to prohibition on the transfer of Vermont inmates to an out-of-state correctional facility Died
- H 567 An act relating to seizure action plans in public schools and approved independent schools Died
- H 551 An act relating to prohibiting racially and religiously restrictive covenants in deeds Signed
- H 479 An act relating to portable benefits for intermediary workers Died
- H 481 An act relating to prohibiting mobile billboards Died
- H 290 An act relating to ski area operators and skiing accident reports Died
- H 247 An act relating to racial impact statements Died
- H 197 An act relating to an independent monitoring board for body-worn camera footage Died
- H 215 An act relating to creating a statewide school district Died
- H 233 An act relating to consumer protection and ensuring confidentiality of genetic information Died
- H 535 An act relating to judicial nominations and appointments Died
Co-sponsored
391 billsCurrent session 50 bills
- H.895 An act relating to secondary enforcement of certain motor vehicle violations In Committee
- H.863 An act relating to transportation initiatives to improve equity and infrastructure, increase resiliency, and reduce emissions In Committee
- H.846 An act relating to artificial intelligence and elections In Committee
- H.829 An act relating to notification of robocalls that use an artificial voice In Committee
- H.822 An act relating to the regulation of generative artificial intelligence systems In Committee
- H.821 An act relating to artificial intelligence In Committee
- H.814 An act relating to neurological rights and the use of artificial intelligence technology in health and human services Signed
- H.813 An act relating to ensuring the same accountability, transparency, and education standards for all schools receiving public funding In Committee
- H.797 An act relating to an interdisciplinary model of legal representation for children and families involved in proceedings related to child abuse or neglect In Committee
- H.793 An act relating to removing the power of Vermont corporations to spend money on election activities In Committee
- H.792 An act relating to liability standards for developers and deployers of artificial intelligence systems In Committee
- H.791 An act relating to State government and information privacy In Committee
- H.784 An act relating to the regulation of chatbots In Committee
- H.783 An act relating to chatbot disclosure requirements In Committee
- H.776 An act relating to the use of artificial intelligence in health care coverage decisions In Committee
- H.747 An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification In Committee
- H.745 An act relating to immigration enforcement In Committee
- H.704 An act relating to the Tenant Representation Pilot Program In Committee
- H.657 An act relating to various programming and requirements within the Department for Children and Families Signed
- H.639 An act relating to genetic data privacy Signed
- H.613 An act relating to victims of officer-involved shootings of an individual experiencing a mental health crisis In Committee
- H.578 An act relating to penalties and procedures for animal cruelty offenses Signed
- H.496 An act relating to continuing care retirement communities In Committee
- H.490 An act relating to incentivizing community service sentencing in certain cases In Committee
- H.440 An act relating to providing protections against no-cause eviction In Committee
Historical 341 bills
- HCR 200 House concurrent resolution commemorating Vermont’s historic April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse Died
- H 176 An act relating to secondary enforcement of certain motor vehicle violations 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 128 House concurrent resolution honoring Vermont National Guard Deputy Adjutant General Kenneth Gragg for his exemplary career accomplishments 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 507 An act relating to approval of amendments to the polling place provisions of the charter of the City of Burlington Signed
- H 506 An act relating to approval of amendments to the election boundary provisions of the charter of the City of Burlington Signed
- 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
- H 45 An act relating to abusive litigation filed against survivors of domestic abuse, stalking, or sexual assault Signed
- H 508 An act relating to approval of an amendment to the ranked choice voting provisions of the charter of the City of Burlington Signed
- H 53 An act relating to driver’s license suspensions and revenue for the Domestic and Sexual Violence Special Fund Signed
- H 156 An act relating to incremental implementation of Green Mountain Care 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
- HCR 15 House concurrent resolution in memory of former Representative and District 4 Act 250 Environmental Commissioner James McNamara of Burlington 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 690 An act relating to establishing community restitution as a sentencing alternative Died
- H 807 An act relating to a school library material selection policy Died
- H 98 An act relating to firearms crimes and procedures 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
- HCR 84 House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2023 Burlington High School Seahorses girls’ Nordic skiing team on winning a third consecutive Division I championship Died
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
H.642
An act relating to youthful offender proceedings
Which was disagreed to |
Not Voting | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
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 |
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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
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 |
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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |