Chris A Taylor
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80
Bills sponsored
this session · 93 all-time
21
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 73 all-time
3
Enacted into law
this session · 3 all-time
94
Recorded votes
89%
Vote participation
voted in 89% of 94 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2025-2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
82.1%
based on 84 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
17.9%
based on 84 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
89.4%
based on 84 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
93 billsCurrent session 80 bills
- H.663 An act relating to exempting municipalities from the Act 250 requirement to mitigate reduction of primary agricultural soils In Committee
- H.662 An act relating to an annual allocation for firefighter cancer screening In Committee
- H.661 An act relating to workers’ compensation coverage for firefighters with cancer In Committee
- H.454 An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems Signed
- H.282 An act relating to driver education for students participating in the home study program In Committee
- H.249 An act relating to an income tax deduction for home study programs In Committee
- H.204 An act relating to the collection and recycling of waste motor vehicle tires In Committee
- H.186 An act relating to removal of court discretion in sentencing a defendant for selling or dispensing a regulated drug with death resulting In Committee
- H.129 An act relating to the State Aid for School Construction Program 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
- H 65 An act relating to revoking Vermont’s use of California’s Clean Air Act waiver Introduced
- HCR 87 House concurrent resolution congratulating the Montpelier High School Solons boys’ basketball program on winning a fifth consecutive Division II championship Passed
- 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
- H 865 An act relating to travel disclosures for public servants Introduced
- H 204 An act relating to the collection and recycling of waste motor vehicle tires Introduced
- HCR 55 House concurrent resolution recognizing April 2025 as the Month of the Military Child in Vermont Passed
- H 662 An act relating to an annual allocation for firefighter cancer screening Introduced
- H 663 An act relating to exempting municipalities from the Act 250 requirement to mitigate reduction of primary agricultural soils Introduced
- HCR 70 House concurrent resolution designating April 10, 2025 as Alzheimer’s Awareness Day at the State House Passed
Historical 13 bills
- H 403 An act relating to inequities in child care grants Died
- HCR 188 House concurrent resolution congratulating Milton High School junior Olivia Thomas on her individual track and field achievements Died
- HCR 137 House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2023 Georgia Elementary and Middle School Chargers seventh- and eighth-grade girls’ soccer team on completing an outstanding, undefeated season Died
- H 753 An act relating to driver education for students participating in the home study program Died
- H 748 An act relating to updating terminology and fees related to the Department of Public Safety’s response to alarms Died
- HCR 108 House concurrent resolution congratulating the Milton Theater Company of Milton High School on an award-winning 2022–2023 season Died
- HCR 61 House concurrent resolution congratulating the undefeated 2023 Georgia Middle School Chargers girls’ basketball team Died
- H.753 An act relating to driver education for students participating in the home study program Died
- H.748 An act relating to updating terminology and fees related to the Department of Public Safety’s response to alarms Died
- H.416 An act relating to teacher workforce development Died
- H.403 An act relating to inequities in child care grants Died
- H.354 An act relating to an income tax deduction for home study programs Died
- H.284 An act relating to regulating drones above privately owned real property Died
Co-sponsored
73 billsCurrent session 21 bills
- H.865 An act relating to travel disclosures for public servants In Committee
- H.842 An act relating to the Commission on Public School Employee Health Benefits In Committee
- H.830 An act relating to the right of a student or parent or guardian to opt out of electronic device usage In Committee
- H.754 An act relating to repeat violent offenders, assaults against a protected professional, and victim input on plea agreements In Committee
- H.659 An act relating to Child Care Financial Assistance Program certificates In Committee
- H.518 An act relating to repealing the Climate Superfund Cost Recovery Program In Committee
- H.503 An act relating to delaying the requirements of the Advanced Clean Truck rule In Committee
- H.311 An act relating to the retirement allowance for interim educators In Committee
- H.254 An act relating to orders permitting alternate service of process in civil proceedings In Committee
- H.247 An act relating to cardiac emergency response plans in schools In Committee
- H.178 An act relating to refunding property tax overpayments to the City of Barre and to the Town of Milton In Committee
- H.154 An act relating to designating November as the Vermont Month of the Veteran Signed
- H.136 An act relating to health insurance coverage for biomarker testing In Committee
- H.74 An act relating to exempting Social Security benefits from Vermont income tax In Committee
- H.70 An act relating to the inclusion of use value appraisal land in the conserved land inventory 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.58 An act relating to Medicaid coverage for play therapy In Committee
- H.43 An act relating to exempting military retirement and survivor benefit income from Vermont income tax In Committee
- H.39 An act relating to repeal of authorization of overdose prevention centers In Committee
- H.16 An act relating to repealing the Affordable Heat Act In Committee
Historical 52 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 348 An act relating to requiring licensed athletic trainers at secondary school athletic events and practices Died
- 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
- HCR 114 House concurrent resolution honoring Karen Horn of Moretown for her exemplary leadership representing and strengthening local government in Vermont Died
- H 352 An act relating to home study programs 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
- 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 738 An act relating to the rights of school district and supervisory union employees to testify before a school board or supervisory union board 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 743 An act relating to an exemption to the firearms transfer waiting period for persons who already own firearms 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 572 An act relating to enacting the Physician Assistant Licensure Compact Died
- H 739 An act relating to raising awareness of military-related postsecondary opportunities Died
- HCR 45 House concurrent resolution congratulating the Vermont medal winners at the 2022 National Senior Games and designating March 15, 2023 as Senior Physical Fitness Day at the State House Died
- H.835 An act relating to services for adults with an intellectual disability Died
- H.817 An act relating to in-state tuition eligibility for the Vermont State Colleges System and financial aid eligibility for Vermont Student Assistance Corporation programs Died
- H.794 An act relating to services provided by the Vermont Veterans’ Home Signed
- H.775 An act relating to bail and pretrial release Died
- H.767 An act relating to increasing penalties for drug-related offenses Died
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Nay | pass | March 27, 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 |
Nay | 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 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 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 |
Not Voting | pass | March 26, 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 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 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 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 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 |
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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 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 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 |
Career history 1 past role
- Lower chamber Vermont District Rutland-11 Republican