Vermont Upper May 14, 2026

Roll Call, requested by Senator Ram Hinsdale, Failed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 13, Nays = 17

13 yes 17 no

fail

The Vermont Upper voted 13 to 17 on May 14, 2026. 43% of members voting cast a yes vote. The margin was 4 votes; a shift of 2 members would have changed the outcome. The bill's recorded status after this vote is "House message: Governor approved bill on June 15, 2026".

The bill

H 657: An act relating to various programming and requirements within the Department for Children and Families

How each member voted

Voted yes 11

Bob Norris R-VT
Brian Collamore R-VT
Chris Mattos R-VT
Dave Weeks R-VT
Patrick Brennan R-VT
Randy Brock R-VT
Richard Westman R-VT
Russ Ingalls R-VT
Scott Beck R-VT
Steven Heffernan R-VT
Terry Williams R-VT

Voted no 17

Alison Clarkson D-VT
Andrew Perchlik D-VT
Ann Cummings D-VT
Anne Watson D-VT
Becca White D-VT
Ginny Lyons D-VT
Joe Major D-VT
Kesha Ram Hinsdale D-VT
Martine Gulick D-VT
Nader Hashim D-VT
Phil Baruth D-VT
Rob Plunkett D-VT
Ruth Hardy D-VT
Seth Bongartz D-VT
Tanya Vyhovsky D-VT
Thomas Chittenden D-VT
Wendy Harrison D-VT

Official source

Official roll call record

Last updated July 27, 2026.