Heather Surprenant
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47
Bills sponsored
this session · 63 all-time
19
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 254 all-time
3
Enacted into law
this session · 6 all-time
264
Recorded votes
89%
Vote participation
voted in 89% of 264 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
88.9%
based on 18 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
11.1%
based on 18 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
81.8%
based on 18 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
63 billsCurrent session 47 bills
- H.408 An act relating to State purchasing of local food In Committee
- H.403 An act relating to fair labor standards and housing standards for agricultural workers In Committee
- H.386 An act relating to establishing an Agricultural Land Transfer Assistance Program 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 408 An act relating to State purchasing of local food 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 114 An act relating to expanding Dr. Dynasaur income eligibility for pregnant individuals and exploring eligibility expansions for other populations Introduced
- HCR 55 House concurrent resolution recognizing April 2025 as the Month of the Military Child in Vermont Passed
- HCR 70 House concurrent resolution designating April 10, 2025 as Alzheimer’s Awareness Day at the State House Passed
- H 273 An act relating to the Use Value Appraisal Program Introduced
- H 210 An act relating to an age-appropriate design code Introduced
- H 401 An act relating to exemptions for food manufacturing establishments Signed
- H 55 An act relating to coverage for fertility treatment and gender-affirming health care services Introduced
- H 403 An act relating to fair labor standards and housing standards for agricultural workers Introduced
- HCR 74 House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2025 Boys & Girls Clubs of Vermont Youth of the Year honorees Passed
- JRH 2 Joint resolution urging President Trump to refrain from imposing tariffs on goods and services imported from Canada Introduced
- H 227 An act relating to establishing a residential peer respite facility in southern Vermont Introduced
- HCR 81 House concurrent resolution in memory of former Bakersfield Select Board member Brenda Churchill Passed
- HCR 94 House concurrent resolution congratulating Tyler Riggs of Fletcher on the Vermont Forest Products Association naming him Vermont’s Outstanding Sawmill Operator 2024 Passed
- HCR 13 House concurrent resolution in memory of the former esteemed Clerk of the Vermont House of Representatives Robert Louis Picher of Winooski Passed
- HCR 48 House concurrent resolution in memory of former Representative Curt McCormack of Burlington Passed
- HCR 29 House concurrent resolution congratulating Montgomery runner Elinor Purrier St. Pierre on her outstanding athletic achievement at the 2024 Paris Olympics Passed
- SCR 2 Senate concurrent resolution honoring the Vermont Old Cemetery Association Introduced
- HCR 30 House concurrent resolution in memory of former Representative, House Republican Leader, and Milton Town Manager Donald H. Turner Jr. Passed
- H 211 An act relating to data brokers and personal information Signed
Historical 16 bills
- H 205 An act relating to establishing the Small Farmer Diversification and Transition Program Died
- H 390 An act relating to the use of Special Supplemental Nutrition for Women, Infants, and Children benefits at farmers’ markets Died
- H 218 An act relating to the sale of unpasteurized raw milk Signed
- H 649 An act relating to motor vehicle inspections Died
- H.836 An act relating to expanding earned time to include credit for higher education degrees Died
- H.603 An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection Signed
- H.426 An act relating to the creation of new types of cannabis establishment licenses and the provision of cannabis excise tax revenue to the Cannabis Business Development Fund, communities that have been disproportionately impacted by cannabis prohibition, and substance misuse treatment Died
- H.420 An act relating to establishing a program to encourage the implementation of year-round agricultural practices Died
- H.412 An act relating to motor vehicle inspections Died
- H.392 An act relating to the use of Special Supplemental Nutrition for Women, Infants, and Children benefits at farmers’ markets Died
- H.372 An act relating to voluntary engagement in sex work Died
- H.368 An act relating to supporting new farmers, veteran farmers, and farmers who are disadvantaged Died
- H.205 An act relating to establishing the Small Farmer Diversification and Transition Program Died
- H.649 An act relating to motor vehicle inspections Died
- H.390 An act relating to the use of Special Supplemental Nutrition for Women, Infants, and Children benefits at farmers’ markets Died
- H.218 An act relating to the sale of unpasteurized raw milk Signed
Co-sponsored
254 billsCurrent session 19 bills
- H.417 An act relating to prohibiting certain artificial dyes in foods and beverages served or sold at school In Committee
- H.401 An act relating to exemptions for food manufacturing establishments Signed
- H.303 An act relating to the use of septage, sludge, and biosolids In Committee
- H.273 An act relating to the Use Value Appraisal Program In Committee
- H.241 An act relating to amendments to the scope of practice for optometrists In Committee
- H.229 An act relating to establishing the Farm and Forestry Operations Security Special Fund to provide grants for losses to farms and forestry operations due to weather conditions In Committee
- H.227 An act relating to establishing a residential peer respite facility in southern Vermont In Committee
- 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
- H.208 An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance In Committee
- H.169 An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination in public accommodations and housing In Committee
- H.167 An act relating to establishing the Vermonters Feeding Vermonters Grant at the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets Signed
- H.147 An act relating to establishing the Recreational Trails Compensation Study Committee In Committee
- H.114 An act relating to expanding Dr. Dynasaur income eligibility for pregnant individuals and exploring eligibility expansions for other populations 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.55 An act relating to coverage for fertility treatment and gender-affirming health care services In Committee
- H.54 An act relating to cell phone-free schools In Committee
- H.32 An act relating to treatment for opioid use disorder in correctional facilities In Committee
Historical 235 bills
- 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
- 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 203 An act relating to a report on distracted driving and options for education, enforcement, and conviction 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
- H 127 An act relating to sports wagering 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
- 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 807 An act relating to a school library material selection policy Died
- H 109 An act relating to rate reimbursement for home-delivered meals Died
- H 435 An act relating to a regenerative economy Died
- H 438 An act relating to a working group to develop a plan to eliminate incarceration Died
- H 98 An act relating to firearms crimes and procedures Died
- H 81 An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment Died
- H 263 An act relating to emergency medical services Died
- H 260 An act relating to the Commission on Native American Affairs Died
- H 572 An act relating to enacting the Physician Assistant Licensure Compact Died
- HCR 80 House concurrent resolution congratulating Cersosimo Industries Inc. on its 75th anniversary Died
Voting record
Current session 26 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
H 454
An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 71 of 141 to Pass -- Yeas = 96, Nays = 45 |
Nay | pass | June 16, 2025 |
|
S 127
An act relating to housing and housing development
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 70 of 139 to Pass -- Yeas = 137, Nays = 2 |
Yea | pass | May 30, 2025 |
|
H 91
An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 67 of 134 to Pass -- Yeas = 92, Nays = 42 |
Not Voting | pass | May 29, 2025 |
|
S 69
An act relating to an age-appropriate design code
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 71 of 142 to Pass -- Yeas = 133, Nays = 9 |
Yea | pass | May 23, 2025 |
|
S 127
An act relating to housing and housing development
Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 70 of 139 to Pass -- Yeas = 53, Nays = 86 |
Nay | fail | May 23, 2025 |
|
S 127
An act relating to housing and housing development
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 68 of 136 to Pass -- Yeas = 100, Nays = 36 |
Yea | pass | May 23, 2025 |
|
S 126
An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 69 of 137 to Pass -- Yeas = 99, Nays = 38 |
Yea | pass | May 21, 2025 |
|
H 493
An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 68 of 135 to Pass -- Yeas = 132, Nays = 3 |
Yea | pass | May 15, 2025 |
|
S 125
An act relating to collective bargaining
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 66 of 132 to Pass -- Yeas = 81, Nays = 51 |
Not Voting | pass | May 13, 2025 |
|
H 248
An act relating to supplemental child care grants and the Child Care Financial Assistance Program
Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 72 of 144 to Pass -- Yeas = 20, Nays = 124 |
Yea | fail | May 08, 2025 |
|
S 51
An act relating to Vermont income tax exclusions and tax credits
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 72 of 144 to Pass -- Yeas = 142, Nays = 2 |
Yea | pass | May 06, 2025 |
|
S 28
An act relating to access to certain legally protected health care services
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 70 of 140 to Pass -- Yeas = 97, Nays = 43 |
Not Voting | pass | April 17, 2025 |
|
H 454
An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 71 of 142 to Pass -- Yeas = 87, Nays = 55 |
Not Voting | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
H 454
An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems
Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 72 of 143 to Pass -- Yeas = 60, Nays = 83 |
Nay | fail | April 11, 2025 |
|
S 3
An act relating to the transfer of property to a trust
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 72 of 144 to Pass -- Yeas = 143, Nays = 1 |
Yea | pass | April 10, 2025 |
|
H 342
An act relating to protecting the personal information of certain public servants
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 72 of 144 to Pass -- Yeas = 106, Nays = 38 |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2025 |
|
H 218
An act relating to fiscal year 2026 appropriations from the Opioid Abatement Special Fund
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 72 of 143 to Pass -- Yeas = 119, Nays = 24 |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2025 |
|
H 218
An act relating to fiscal year 2026 appropriations from the Opioid Abatement Special Fund
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 73 of 145 to Pass -- Yeas = 87, Nays = 58 |
Yea | pass | March 27, 2025 |
|
H 493
An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 71 of 142 to Pass -- Yeas = 104, Nays = 38 |
Yea | pass | March 27, 2025 |
|
H 474
An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election law
Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 72 of 143 to Pass -- Yeas = 36, Nays = 107 |
Nay | fail | March 25, 2025 |
|
H 489
An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 73 of 146 to Pass -- Yeas = 91, Nays = 55 |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2025 |
|
H 480
An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to education law
Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 70 of 140 to Pass -- Yeas = 49, Nays = 91 |
Nay | fail | March 20, 2025 |
|
H 342
An act relating to protecting the personal information of certain public servants
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 72 of 144 to Pass -- Yeas = 99, Nays = 45 |
Not Voting | pass | March 19, 2025 |
|
H 125
An act relating to reporting on the energy transition
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 72 of 143 to Pass -- Yeas = 84, Nays = 59 |
Yea | pass | March 18, 2025 |
|
H 2
An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings
Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 71 of 141 to Pass -- Yeas = 55, Nays = 86 |
Nay | fail | March 12, 2025 |
|
H 141
An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 69 of 138 to Pass -- Yeas = 87, Nays = 51 |
Yea | pass | February 06, 2025 |
Historical 24 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
H 72
An act relating to providing emergency service courses at regional technical centers
Veto of the Governor overriden by a vote of Yeas = 104, Nays = 41 |
Yea | pass | June 17, 2024 |
|
H 121
An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers
Veto of the Governor overriden by a vote of Yeas = 128, Nays = 17 |
Yea | pass | June 17, 2024 |
|
H 706
An act relating to inclusive data collection policies for insurers and health care providers
Veto of the Governor overridden by a vote of Yeas = 114, Nays = 31 |
Yea | pass | June 17, 2024 |
|
H 687
An act relating to including lower alcohol fortified wines in the definition of "vinous beverages"
Veto of the Governor overriden by a vote of Yeas = 107, Nays = 38 |
Yea | pass | June 17, 2024 |
|
H 887
An act relating to the model fair and impartial policing policy
Veto of the Governor overridden by a vote of Yeas = 103, Nays = 42 |
Yea | pass | June 17, 2024 |
|
H 887
An act relating to the model fair and impartial policing policy
Veto of the Governor overriden by a vote of Yeas = 103, Nays = 42 |
Yea | pass | June 17, 2024 |
|
H 706
An act relating to inclusive data collection policies for insurers and health care providers
Veto of the Governor overriden by a vote of Yeas = 114, Nays = 31 |
Yea | pass | June 17, 2024 |
|
H 687
An act relating to including lower alcohol fortified wines in the definition of "vinous beverages"
Veto of the Governor overridden by a vote of Yeas = 107, Nays = 38 |
Yea | pass | June 17, 2024 |
|
H 645
An act relating to the creation of a scholarship program and pilot project for the preservation of the Abenaki language
Veto of the Governor overridden by a vote of Yeas = 110, Nays = 35 |
Yea | pass | June 17, 2024 |
|
H 645
An act relating to the creation of a scholarship program and pilot project for the preservation of the Abenaki language
Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 97 of 145 to Pass -- Yeas = 110, Nays = 35 |
Yea | pass | June 17, 2024 |
|
H 121
An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers
Veto of the Governor overridden by a vote of Yeas = 128, Nays = 17 |
Yea | pass | June 17, 2024 |
|
H 72
An act relating to providing emergency service courses at regional technical centers
Veto of the Governor overridden by a vote of Yeas = 104, Nays = 41 |
Yea | pass | June 17, 2024 |
|
H 289
An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation
Veto of the Governor overridden by a vote of Yeas = 102, Nays = 43 |
Yea | pass | June 17, 2024 |
|
H 706
An act relating to inclusive data collection policies for insurers and health care providers
Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 97 of 145 to Pass -- Yeas = 114, Nays = 31 |
Yea | pass | June 17, 2024 |
|
H 887
An act relating to the model fair and impartial policing policy
Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 97 of 145 to Pass -- Yeas = 103, Nays = 42 |
Yea | pass | June 17, 2024 |
|
H 121
An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers
Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 97 of 145 to Pass -- Yeas = 128, Nays = 17 |
Yea | pass | June 17, 2024 |
|
H 289
An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation
Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 97 of 145 to Pass -- Yeas = 102, Nays = 43 |
Yea | pass | June 17, 2024 |
|
H 289
An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation
Veto of the Governor overriden by a vote of Yeas = 102, Nays = 43 |
Yea | pass | June 17, 2024 |
|
H 645
An act relating to the creation of a scholarship program and pilot project for the preservation of the Abenaki language
Veto of the Governor overriden by a vote of Yeas = 110, Nays = 35 |
Yea | pass | June 17, 2024 |
|
H 72
An act relating to providing emergency service courses at regional technical centers
Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 97 of 145 to Pass -- Yeas = 104, Nays = 41 |
Yea | pass | June 17, 2024 |
|
H 687
An act relating to including lower alcohol fortified wines in the definition of "vinous beverages"
Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 97 of 145 to Pass -- Yeas = 107, Nays = 38 |
Yea | pass | June 17, 2024 |
|
H 887
An act relating to the model fair and impartial policing policy
Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 69 of 137 to Pass -- Yeas = 93, Nays = 44 |
Yea | pass | May 10, 2024 |
|
H 612
An act relating to landlord notice of utility disconnections
Roll Call Results Failed -- Needed 71 of 141 to Pass -- Yeas = 56, Nays = 85 |
Nay | fail | May 10, 2024 |
|
S 58
An act relating to prohibiting use of the gay and trans panic defense
Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 69 of 138 to Pass -- Yeas = 124, Nays = 14 |
Nay | pass | May 10, 2024 |