Vermont · Current officeholder
Joe Major
Democratic Vermont Senate, District Windsor
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Sponsored legislation
93 bills in the current data (93 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.
| Bill | Title | Role | Stage | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S 71 | An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 29, 2026 |
| S 64 | An act relating to amendments to the scope of practice for optometrists | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 29, 2026 |
| S 313 | An act relating to transforming Vermont’s career technical education system | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 29, 2026 |
| S 298 | An act relating to voter protections | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 29, 2026 |
| S 232 | An act relating to public libraries and the Department of Libraries | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 29, 2026 |
| S 227 | An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 29, 2026 |
| HCR 307 | House concurrent resolution honoring Representative Kevin "Coach" Christie of Hartford for his inspirational civic leadership and extending future best wishes | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 26, 2026 |
| S 157 | An act relating to recovery residence certification | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 20, 2026 |
| SCR 13 | Senate concurrent resolution honoring Middlebury College Professor Jessica Holmes for her exemplary public service as a member and interim chair of the Green Mountain Care Board | Primary sponsor | Introduced | May 19, 2026 |
| HCR 258 | House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2026 Hartford High School Hurricanes Division II championship girls’ basketball team | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 8, 2026 |
| HCR 257 | House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2026 Hartford High School Hurricanes girls’ ice hockey team on winning a third consecutive Division II championship | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 8, 2026 |
| HCR 282 | House concurrent resolution honoring General Assembly Doorkeeper Dennis Miles for his superb dedication to serving the General Assembly and all Vermonters | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 7, 2026 |
| HCR 279 | House concurrent resolution honoring General Assembly Head Doorkeeper Michael G. Wiater and his wife, Sergeant at Arms Administrative Assistant Donna Wiater, for their dedicated State public service and extending future best wishes | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 7, 2026 |
| HCR 283 | House concurrent resolution recognizing May 6, 2026, as Vermont Golf Day | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 6, 2026 |
| HCR 277 | House concurrent resolution thanking Pieter Van Schaik for his special land donation to the Albert C. Lord State Forest in Cavendish | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 1, 2026 |
| HCR 269 | House concurrent resolution congratulating Brody Allen of Reading on completing the NRA Marksmanship Qualification Program and earning the Distinguished Smallbore Rifleman Award | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 1, 2026 |
| HCR 253 | House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2025 Green Mountain Council Class of Eagle Scouts | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | April 24, 2026 |
| HCR 260 | House concurrent resolution congratulating Hartford Hurricanes Captain Charlotte Jasmin on being named the 2026 Vermont girls’ basketball Gatorade Player of the Year | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | April 17, 2026 |
| SR 24 | Senate resolution reaffirming the abiding friendship between the State of Vermont and the Republic of China (Taiwan) on the 27th anniversary of the Vermont-Taiwan sister-state relationship and supporting enhanced Vermont-Taiwan bilateral relations and Taiwan’s participation in international organizations | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 27, 2026 |
| S 60 | An act relating to establishing the Farm and Forestry Operations Security Special Fund to provide payments for farm and forestry operation losses due to weather conditions | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 27, 2026 |
| S 154 | An act relating to health insurance coverage for biomarker testing | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 26, 2026 |
| SCR 7 | Senate concurrent resolution designating October 5, 2026, as Italian American Day in Vermont | Primary sponsor | Introduced | March 17, 2026 |
| HCR 216 | House concurrent resolution honoring Margo Caulfield for her exemplary and enormously appreciated volunteer leadership in the Town of Cavendish | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 27, 2026 |
| HCR 178 | House concurrent resolution in memory of former Senator William H. Carris of Wells | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 27, 2026 |
| HCR 209 | House concurrent resolution in memory of former West Windsor Town Moderator Matthew T. Birmingham III | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 20, 2026 |
| HCR 196 | House concurrent resolution honoring U.S. Army Major General and Vermont Adjutant and Inspector General Gregory Knight on his exemplary service on behalf of our State and nation | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 19, 2026 |
| HCR 197 | House concurrent resolution congratulating the YMCA on its 175th anniversary and extending best wishes for the organization’s future endeavors | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 17, 2026 |
| HCR 189 | House concurrent resolution designating February 11, 2026, as Disability Advocacy Day at the State House | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 11, 2026 |
| S 316 | An act relating to credit card fees | Primary sponsor | Introduced | January 27, 2026 |
| S 310 | An act relating to subscription renewal notifications | Primary sponsor | Introduced | January 27, 2026 |
| S 307 | An act relating to overtime pay for firefighters | Primary sponsor | Introduced | January 27, 2026 |
| S 306 | An act relating to first responders in communications | Primary sponsor | Introduced | January 27, 2026 |
| S 303 | An act relating to administration of the three-acre stormwater discharge permit | Primary sponsor | Introduced | January 23, 2026 |
| S 301 | An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the prohibitions on discrimination | Primary sponsor | Introduced | January 23, 2026 |
| S 293 | An act relating to brownfields redevelopment of the Upper Valley Regional Landfill | Primary sponsor | Introduced | January 22, 2026 |
| S 287 | An act relating to studying the construction of a self-funding limited access highway replacing Route 22A and linking Burlington, Vergennes, Middlebury, and Rutland to Interstate 87 | Primary sponsor | Introduced | January 21, 2026 |
| S 283 | An act relating to school districts pursuing school construction projects during the moratorium on State aid | Primary sponsor | Introduced | January 21, 2026 |
| S 282 | An act relating to increasing taxes on higher income earners and creating the School Construction Aid Special Fund | Primary sponsor | Introduced | January 21, 2026 |
| S 271 | An act relating to protecting political expression and promoting civil rights in education | Primary sponsor | Introduced | January 16, 2026 |
| S 247 | An act relating to the regulation of the disposal of plastics and the sale of consumer products containing microplastics | Primary sponsor | Introduced | January 14, 2026 |
| S 233 | An act relating to establishing a special education family advocacy pilot program | Primary sponsor | Introduced | January 9, 2026 |
| S 231 | An act relating to a family caregiver tax credit | Primary sponsor | Introduced | January 9, 2026 |
| HCR 158 | House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2025 Thetford Academy Panthers’ Division III championship baseball team | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | January 9, 2026 |
| HCR 157 | House concurrent resolution congratulating the Thetford Academy Panthers on winning a sixth consecutive Division III boys’ track and field championship and for their victories and record-setting performances at the 2025 New England Interscholastic Outdoor Track and Field championship | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | January 9, 2026 |
| S 207 | An act relating to prohibiting surveillance pricing | Primary sponsor | Introduced | January 6, 2026 |
| S 205 | An act relating to a temporary moratorium on AI data centers and a report on the construction and operation of AI data centers in Vermont | Primary sponsor | Introduced | January 6, 2026 |
| S 176 | An act relating to prohibiting the use of the herbicide paraquat | Primary sponsor | Introduced | January 6, 2026 |
| S 167 | An act relating to prohibiting possession of semiautomatic assault weapons | Primary sponsor | Introduced | January 6, 2026 |
| SR 17 | Senate resolution honoring the outstanding legislative staff service of Chrissy Gilhuly and extending to her best wishes for future success | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | June 16, 2025 |
| S 51 | An act relating to Vermont income tax exclusions and tax credits | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 16, 2025 |
| S 69 | An act relating to an age-appropriate design code | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 13, 2025 |
| S 45 | An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 13, 2025 |
| SR 15 | Senate resolution urging that all State agencies, departments, and offices protect the civil rights, medical confidentiality, and all aspects of personal privacy of Vermonters who have been diagnosed with autism in light of the Secretary of the U.S. Health and Human Services’ recently announced plans to establish an autism research database and other databases related to autism | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 30, 2025 |
| S 44 | An act relating to authorization to enter into certain immigration agreements | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 23, 2025 |
| S 27 | An act relating to medical debt relief and excluding medical debt from credit reports | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 16, 2025 |
| S 156 | An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the Vermont State Employees’ Retirement System | Primary sponsor | Introduced | May 16, 2025 |
| S 155 | An act relating to the use of automated traffic law enforcement (ATLE) systems by municipalities | Primary sponsor | Introduced | May 16, 2025 |
| HCR 142 | House concurrent resolution honoring Steven D. Faccio of Strafford for his inspiring leadership as a conservation biologist | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 16, 2025 |
| HCR 120 | House concurrent resolution recognizing May 2025 as National Tennis Month in Vermont | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 15, 2025 |
| SR 11 | Senate resolution honoring the historic, integrated, and productive relations on the part of both the United States and the State of Vermont with Canada and the Province of Quebec; urging that Congress reassert its role in the crafting of international trade policy, including the imposition of tariffs; and urging that President Trump remove all tariffs he has imposed on Canada since January 20, 2025, including those outside the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 13, 2025 |
| SR 14 | Senate resolution strongly urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to expedite the establishment and implementation of an avian influenza vaccine national reserve and distribution system for small- and medium-sized poultry farms | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 7, 2025 |
| JRS 15 | Joint resolution supporting Vermont’s transgender and non-binary community and declaring Vermont’s commitment to fighting discrimination and treating all citizens with respect and dignity | Primary sponsor | Passed both chambers | May 6, 2025 |
| SR 12 | Senate resolution reaffirming the friendship between the State of Vermont and Taiwan and supporting enhanced Vermont-Taiwan bilateral relations and Taiwan’s participation in international organizations | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 2, 2025 |
| SR 13 | Senate 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 | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | April 30, 2025 |
| HCR 83 | House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2024 Green Mountain Council Class of Eagle Scouts | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | April 25, 2025 |
| HCR 114 | House concurrent resolution honoring Deborah J. Aldrich for 42 years of extraordinary municipal public service in the Town of Chester | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | April 25, 2025 |
| HCR 91 | House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2025 Burlington High School Seahorses Division I championship boys’ basketball team | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | April 15, 2025 |
| HCR 90 | House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2025 Burlington High School Seahorses Division I championship girls’ basketball team | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | April 15, 2025 |
| HCR 66 | House concurrent resolution celebrating the role of tourism in the Vermont economy and designating April 10, 2025 as Tourism Economy Day at the State House | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | April 10, 2025 |
| HCR 68 | House concurrent resolution celebrating the role of the manufacturing industry in the Vermont economy and designating April 2, 2025 as Manufacturing Day at the State House | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | April 2, 2025 |
| S 132 | An act relating to annual reporting on health care sharing plans and arrangements | Primary sponsor | Introduced | March 25, 2025 |
| HCR 57 | House concurrent resolution recognizing March 25, 2025 as National Medal of Honor Day in Vermont | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 25, 2025 |
| S 66 | An act relating to motor vehicle noise, exhaust modifications, and engine compression brakes | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 21, 2025 |
| S 108 | An act relating to the Dog, Cat, and Wolf-Hybrid Spaying and Neutering Program | Primary sponsor | Introduced | March 11, 2025 |
| S 105 | An act relating to exemptions from vehicle inspections | Primary sponsor | Introduced | March 11, 2025 |
| S 103 | An act relating to updating the Periodic Inspection Manual | Primary sponsor | Introduced | February 28, 2025 |
| HCR 30 | House concurrent resolution in memory of former Representative, House Republican Leader, and Milton Town Manager Donald H. Turner Jr. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 26, 2025 |
| S 88 | An act relating to creating an enhanced growth incentive for employee-owned businesses | Primary sponsor | Introduced | February 25, 2025 |
| S 81 | An act relating to prohibiting municipal regulation of the use of hygienic face masks | Primary sponsor | Introduced | February 25, 2025 |
| S 80 | An act relating to establishing Vermont Digital Addictions Awareness Day | Primary sponsor | Introduced | February 25, 2025 |
| S 79 | An act relating to establishing the Recreational Trails Compensation Study Committee | Primary sponsor | Introduced | February 25, 2025 |
| HCR 34 | House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2024 Green Mountain Union High School Chieftains Division III championship boys soccer team | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 25, 2025 |
| S 75 | An act relating to transportation initiatives to improve equity and infrastructure, increase resiliency, and reduce emissions | Primary sponsor | Introduced | February 19, 2025 |
| S 72 | An act relating to divestment of State pension funds of investments in the fossil fuel industry | Primary sponsor | Introduced | February 18, 2025 |
| S 70 | An act relating to data brokers and personal information | Primary sponsor | Introduced | February 18, 2025 |
| SCR 2 | Senate concurrent resolution honoring the Vermont Old Cemetery Association | Primary sponsor | Introduced | February 14, 2025 |
| 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) | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 7, 2025 |
| S 42 | An act relating to implementing the Restaurant Meals Program | Primary sponsor | Introduced | February 4, 2025 |
| S 34 | An act relating to lowering the rate of increase for mobile home lot rents | Primary sponsor | Introduced | January 30, 2025 |
| S 33 | An act relating to establishing a pilot for community nurse programs serving aging Vermonters | Primary sponsor | Introduced | January 30, 2025 |
| S 20 | An act relating to increasing the monetary thresholds for certificates of need | Primary sponsor | Introduced | January 22, 2025 |
| S 17 | An act relating to exempting military retirement and survivor benefit income from Vermont income tax | Primary sponsor | Introduced | January 17, 2025 |
| S 6 | An act relating to repealing the Commissioner of Labor’s authority to recommend a subminimum wage for individuals with a disability | Primary sponsor | Introduced | January 10, 2025 |