Vermont Upper April 14, 2026

3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 23, Nays = 7

23 yes 7 no

pass

The Vermont Upper voted 23 to 7 on April 14, 2026. 77% of members voting cast a yes vote. The bill's recorded status after this vote is "House message: Governor allowed to become law without signature on April 27, 2026".

The bill

H 849: An act relating to a civil action for damages for deprivation of federal constitutional rights by any government official

How each member voted

Voted yes 23

Alison Clarkson D-VT
Andrew Perchlik D-VT
Ann Cummings D-VT
Anne Watson D-VT
Becca White D-VT
Chris Mattos R-VT
Dave Weeks R-VT
Ginny Lyons D-VT
Joe Major D-VT
Kesha Ram Hinsdale D-VT
Martine Gulick D-VT
Nader Hashim D-VT
Patrick Brennan R-VT
Phil Baruth D-VT
Randy Brock R-VT
Richard Westman R-VT
Rob Plunkett D-VT
Ruth Hardy D-VT
Scott Beck R-VT
Seth Bongartz D-VT
Tanya Vyhovsky D-VT
Thomas Chittenden D-VT
Wendy Harrison D-VT

Voted no 5

Bob Norris R-VT
Brian Collamore R-VT
Russ Ingalls R-VT
Steven Heffernan R-VT
Terry Williams R-VT

Official source

Official roll call record

Last updated August 8, 2026.