David W Yacovone
Born
1954
Contact
Email · dyacovone@leg.state.vt.us
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78
Bills sponsored
this session · 131 all-time
16
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 238 all-time
4
Enacted into law
this session · 7 all-time
524
Recorded votes
97%
Vote participation
voted in 97% of 524 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
86.2%
based on 58 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
13.8%
based on 58 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
96.7%
based on 58 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
131 billsCurrent session 78 bills
- H.692 An act relating to implementing civics education in high school curricula In Committee
- H.681 An act relating to voter approval prior to school closure In Committee
- H.621 An act relating to personal income tax brackets In Committee
- H.553 An act relating to hospital public hearings and coordination of hospital administrative functions In Committee
- H.20 An act relating to establishing a voluntary firearms storage program for persons in crisis In Committee
- H.17 An act relating to approval of the adoption of the charter of the Town of Morristown Signed
- 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 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 918 An act relating to membership on school district boards Introduced
- HCR 237 House concurrent resolution congratulating the Vermont-associated 2026 Winter Olympics medal winners Passed
- HCR 77 House concurrent resolution recognizing April 2025 as Fair Housing Month in Vermont Passed
- 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 883 An act relating to a permit reform task force Introduced
- HCR 178 House concurrent resolution in memory of former Senator William H. Carris of Wells Passed
- HCR 55 House concurrent resolution recognizing April 2025 as the Month of the Military Child in Vermont Passed
- H 112 An act relating to medical debt relief and excluding medical debt from credit reports Introduced
- H 954 An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the Town of Stowe Passed
- 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
- HCR 189 House concurrent resolution designating February 11, 2026, as Disability Advocacy Day at the State House Passed
- H 20 An act relating to establishing a voluntary firearms storage program for persons in crisis Introduced
- H 664 An act relating to income eligibility parity for certain Medicaid programs Introduced
- HCR 305 House concurrent resolution honoring former Representative Francis Matthew (Topper) McFaun for his exemplary public and community service Passed
- HCR 303 House concurrent resolution extending best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery to the indomitable Representative Anne de la Blanchetai Donahue of Northfield Passed
Historical 53 bills
- H 516 An act relating to increasing asset limits for Medicaid for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled Died
- HCR 30 House concurrent resolution honoring Angeline Faraci for her teaching and soccer coaching achievements Died
- H 112 An act relating to raising the jurisdictional limit for small claims actions Died
- H 30 An act relating to the study and design of a long-term care trust fund Died
- H 103 An act relating to an independent review of Vermont’s current health care reform efforts Died
- H 57 An act relating to creating a Vermont Economic Solutions Act Died
- H 531 An act relating to supported housing options for individuals served through the developmental services waiver Died
- H 60 An act relating to winter tires on rental cars Died
- H 171 An act relating to the governance and financing of Vermont’s child care system Signed
- H 318 An act relating to the study and design of a long-term care trust fund Died
- H 792 An act relating to imposing an income tax surcharge to reduce State retirement liabilities Died
- H 225 An act relating to exploring the potential for a regional universal health care program Died
- H 559 An act relating to the elimination of daylight saving time and the introduction of year-round observance of standard time Died
- H 946 An act relating to approval of the adoption of the charter of the Town of Elmore Signed
- H 743 An act relating to providing fair access to property insurance Died
- H 194 An act relating to establishing incentives for early learning professionals and improving access to child care Died
- H 738 An act relating to imposing an occupancy fee to fund tourism marketing and affordable housing Died
- H.C.R. 9 House concurrent resolution congratulating the U-32 High School Raiders on winning their sixth consecutive Division II boys' track and field championship Died
- H.C.R. 8 House concurrent resolution congratulating Molly McCreedy of Calais on her achievements as a high school shot put athlete 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. 637 An act relating to reducing by one day a notice period for local development review Died
- H. 10 An act relating to increasing the population served by the Child Care Services Program and the rates of the Child Care Financial Assistance Program Died
- H. 824 An act relating to regulation of ambulatory surgical centers Died
- H. 655 An act relating to co-payment limits for chiropractic services Died
Co-sponsored
238 billsCurrent session 16 bills
- H.954 An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the Town of Stowe In Committee
- H.918 An act relating to membership on school district boards In Committee
- H.883 An act relating to a permit reform task force 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.751 An act relating to telecommunications siting In Committee
- H.730 An act relating to Act 250 location-based jurisdiction In Committee
- H.680 An act relating to a primary care access reform program In Committee
- H.664 An act relating to income eligibility parity for certain Medicaid programs In Committee
- H.397 An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response Signed
- H.380 An act relating to creating a felony penalty for a violation of conditions of release and to staff the pretrial supervision program In Committee
- H.317 An act relating to credit card fees on taxes and gratuities In Committee
- H.240 An act relating to authorizing drawdown of dams during emergency flood events In Committee
- H.236 An act relating to authorizing the use of State waters by hydroelectric generation facilities In Committee
- H.154 An act relating to designating November as the Vermont Month of the Veteran Signed
- H.120 An act relating to the study and design of a long-term care trust fund In Committee
- H.112 An act relating to medical debt relief and excluding medical debt from credit reports In Committee
Historical 222 bills
- HR 25 House resolution honoring Senator Patrick J. Leahy for his nearly half century of extraordinary public service in the U.S. Senate Died
- H 31 An act relating to extending merger benefits to school districts that were involuntarily merged under the State Board of Education’s Act 46 merger order Died
- HCR 142 House concurrent resolution in memory of Sister Janice E. Ryan, RSM Died
- HCR 103 House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2021 class of Eagle Scouts in the State of Vermont Died
- H 677 An act relating to regulating cosmetic products containing certain chemicals and chemical classes Died
- H 644 An act relating to decriminalization of a personal use supply of a regulated drug Died
- H 584 An act relating to the creation of an antiracist education certification Died
- HCR 76 House concurrent resolution congratulating Elle Purrier St. Pierre on her outstanding performance in the 2020 Olympics women’s 1500-meter race Died
- H 581 An act relating to rural economic development Died
- H 608 An act relating to the simplification of the home study program Died
- H 616 An act relating to establishing the Office of the Unemployment Insurance Advocate Died
- HCR 44 House concurrent resolution congratulating the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation on the 30th anniversary of its TRIO Educational Opportunity Center of Vermont Died
- HCR 145 House concurrent resolution recognizing June 27, 2022 as Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day in Vermont Died
- H 552 An act relating to transportation initiatives to reduce carbon emissions Died
- H 571 An act relating to increasing Medicaid dental reimbursement rates Died
- H 293 An act relating to creating the State Youth Council Signed
- H 511 An act relating to promoting housing in Vermont’s centers Died
- H 506 An act relating to preserving the rights of a parent with a disability Died
- HCR 17 House concurrent resolution honoring former Vermont House Clerk William M. MaGill for his notable contributions to the State legislative process Died
- HCR 31 House concurrent resolution in memory of U.S. Second Circuit Judge Peter W. Hall Died
- HCR 156 House concurrent resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month in Vermont Died
- JRH 18 Joint resolution relating to the Russian invasion of Ukraine Died
- HCR 23 House concurrent resolution honoring former Representative Edward H. Paquin Jr. for his exemplary leadership as a disability rights advocate Died
- HCR 160 House concurrent resolution honoring the General Assembly’s venerable head doorkeeper, Cornelius F. Reed Jr. of Wolcott Died
- HCR 9 House concurrent resolution recognizing the unwavering dedication of Vermont’s health care workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 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 |
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 |
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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
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 |
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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Yea | 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 |