Robert A. Starr
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Complete Vote History
Farming Restrictions Senate
H706 Farming Restrictions (Passed 25 to 2 on 4/26/2024). Expands neonicotinoid pesticide regulations for farmers.
Education Taxation Senate
H887 Education Taxation (Passed 22 to 7 on 6/17/2024). Expands taxation on, and DEI in, public education and equal opportunity programs.
Renewable Energy Standard Senate
H289 Renewable Energy Standard (Passed 21 to 8 on 6/17/2024). Requires “compensatory” payments from entities involved in fossil fuel extraction or petroleum refining.
Ghost Guns Senate
S209 Ghost Guns (Passed 26 to 3 on 2/28/2024). Expands regulations on firearms purchases, possession, and serial numbers.
Climate Superfund Act Senate
S259 Climate Superfund Act (Passed 26 to 3 on 4/2/2024). Requires “compensatory” payments from entities involved in fossil fuel extraction or petroleum refining.
Tobacco Ban Senate
S18 Tobacco Ban (Passed 18 to 11 on 3/21/2024). Targets tobacco and nicotine use through extensive regulatory measures.
State Environmental Control Senate
S213 State Environmental Control (passed 24 to 4 on 3/20/2023). Would provide the state Agency of Natural Resources control over riverways.
Statewide Preschool Funding Senate
H217 Statewide Preschool Funding (passed 23 to 7 on 6/20/2023). Would require all school districts to provide full day kindergarten care to all children in the district.
Red Flag Law Senate
H230 Red-Flag Law (passed 19 to 9 on 5/2/2023). Allows family members to report someone as unstable, prohibiting them from purchasing a weapon.
Cap and Trade Scheme Senate
S5 Cap and Trade Scheme (passed 20 to 10 on 5/09/2023). Would force a carbon credit system upon businesses, and increase the role of the state in energy matters.
Collective Bargaining Senate
S102 Collective Bargaining (passed 23 to 7 on 3/30/2023). Would expand collective bargaining to allow outside organizations to sue employers for cause.
Ranked-Choice Voting Senate
S32 Ranked-Choice Voting (passed 23 to 7 on 3/29/2023). Changes the method of voting to a confusing ranked ballot.
Affordable Housing Senate
S226 Affordable Housing (Passed 30 to 0 on 5/12/2022). Introduces new programs with the goal of increasing access to housing, primarily by increasing the housing stock and making existing homes more affordable to homebuyers.
National Popular Vote Senate
S122 National Popular Vote (Passed 22 to 7 on 2/15/2022). Nominates state electors based on the national popular vote in presidential elections.
School Meals Senate
S100 School Meals (Passed 29 to 1 on 4/30/2021). Provides free public school breakfast for students.
Environmental Justice Senate
S148 Environmental Justice (Passed 28 to 1 on 3/29/2022). Establishes an environmental justice policy for the State of Vermont, which would require State agencies to have new environmental-justice-related responsibilities, establish the creation of a State environmental justice mapping tool, and establish a 17-member Advisory Council on Environmental Justice.
S148 Environmental Justice (Passed 28 to 1 on 3/29/2022). Establishes an environmental justice policy for the State of Vermont, which would require State agencies to have new environmental-justice-related responsibilities, establish the creation of a State environmental justice mapping tool, and establish a 17-member Advisory Council on Environmental Justice.
Gun Rights Senate
S30 Gun Rights (Veto Override 21 to 9 on 3/11/2021). Prohibits the possession of firearms within hospital buildings.
Vote by Mail Senate
S15 Vote by Mail (Passed 27 to 3 on 3/18/2021). Requires the Secretary of State to mail every active voter a postage-paid ballot for each general election.
