Esme Cole
State Representative · Vermont House District WIN6
Bills introduced (15)
An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat
House message: Governor approved bill on May 26, 2026 · May 26, 2026
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & VotesHouse concurrent resolution congratulating the 2026 Hartford High School Hurricanes Division II championship girls’ basketball team
Ceremonial Reading · May 8, 2026
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & VotesHouse concurrent resolution congratulating the 2026 Hartford High School Hurricanes girls’ ice hockey team on winning a third consecutive Division II championship
Ceremonial Reading · May 8, 2026
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & VotesHouse joint resolution strongly urging Congress to enact H.R. 5356, The "National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2025"
Read first time, treated as a bill, and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development · April 29, 2026
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & VotesHouse concurrent resolution congratulating Hartford Hurricanes Captain Charlotte Jasmin on being named the 2026 Vermont girls’ basketball Gatorade Player of the Year
Senate Message: Adopted in concurrence · April 17, 2026
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & VotesHouse concurrent resolution honoring the 2026 nominees for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s Vermont Youth of the Year award
Ceremonial Reading · April 2, 2026
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & VotesAn act relating to taking account of a defendant’s ability to pay for purposes of criminal fines, fees, and surcharges
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary · March 11, 2026
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & VotesAn act relating to repealing the exception for clergy to report child abuse and neglect
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary · February 4, 2026
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & VotesJoint resolution condemning the January 3, 2026, U.S. military incursion in Venezuela and imploring that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, be released from U.S. custody; that all U.S. military forces recently deployed in the Caribbean Sea and the eastern Pacific Ocean be withdrawn immediately; that Venezuelans be allowed to exercise their right to political self-determination on their own accord; and that the United States abandon any intentions or plans to repeat a similar intervention to disrupt or destroy the right to self-determination and political sovereignty of any other nation
Read first time, treated as a bill, and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs · February 4, 2026
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & VotesAn act relating to a single, statewide area agency on aging
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Human Services · January 28, 2026
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & VotesAn act relating to establishing the Vermonters Feeding Vermonters Grant at the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
House message: Governor approved bill on May 27, 2025 · May 28, 2025
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & VotesHouse 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
Read and adopted · April 22, 2025
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & VotesShowing the 12 most recently active.
Recent votes
| Bill | Vote on | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| H0949 An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance | House · Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 67 of 134 to Pass -- Yeas = 111, Nays = 23 May 29, 2026 | No |
| S0208 An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification | House · Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 99 of 132 to Pass -- Yeas = 81, Nays = 51 May 29, 2026 | Yes |
| H0955 An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system | House · Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 68 of 135 to Pass -- Yeas = 125, Nays = 10 May 29, 2026 | Yes |
| JRS056 Joint resolution relating to final adjournment of the General Assembly in 2026 | House · Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 65 of 130 to Pass -- Yeas = 114, Nays = 16 May 29, 2026 | Yes |
| H0727 An act relating to sustainable data center deployment | House · Veto of the Governor sustained by a vote of Yeas = 83, Nays = 52 May 29, 2026 | Yes |
| S0064 An act relating to amendments to the scope of practice for optometrists | House · Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 66 of 131 to Pass -- Yeas = 93, Nays = 38 May 28, 2026 | Yes |
| S0193 An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons | House · Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 62 of 124 to Pass -- Yeas = 115, Nays = 9 May 26, 2026 | No |
| S0071 An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance | House · Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 66 of 132 to Pass -- Yeas = 129, Nays = 3 May 26, 2026 | Yes |
| H0527 An act relating to extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A. §Â 248a | House · Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 68 of 136 to Pass -- Yeas = 122, Nays = 14 May 26, 2026 | Yes |
| H0527 An act relating to extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A. §Â 248a | House · Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 71 of 141 to Pass -- Yeas = 52, Nays = 89 May 26, 2026 | No |
| S0190 An act relating to reference-based pricing and the Green Mountain Care Board | House · Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 66 of 131 to Pass -- Yeas = 87, Nays = 44 May 22, 2026 | Absent |
| S0230 An act relating to fair employment practices | House · Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 67 of 133 to Pass -- Yeas = 85, Nays = 48 May 21, 2026 | Yes |
| H0657 An act relating to various programming and requirements within the Department for Children and Families | House · Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 68 of 135 to Pass -- Yeas = 133, Nays = 2 May 20, 2026 | Yes |
| S0212 An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections | House · Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 69 of 137 to Pass -- Yeas = 63, Nays = 74 May 19, 2026 | No |
| S0208 An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification | House · Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 71 of 141 to Pass -- Yeas = 102, Nays = 39 May 19, 2026 | Yes |
| S0208 An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification | House · Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 71 of 142 to Pass -- Yeas = 65, Nays = 77 May 19, 2026 | Yes |
| H0070 An act relating to the inclusion of use value appraisal land in the conserved land inventory | House · Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 69 of 138 to Pass -- Yeas = 58, Nays = 80 May 12, 2026 | No |
| S0209 An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations | House · Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 70 of 139 to Pass -- Yeas = 109, Nays = 30 May 7, 2026 | Yes |
| S0325 An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction | House · Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 71 of 141 to Pass -- Yeas = 141, Nays = 0 May 6, 2026 | Yes |
| S0325 An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction | House · Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 72 of 143 to Pass -- Yeas = 60, Nays = 83 May 6, 2026 | No |
| S0325 An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction | House · Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 71 of 142 to Pass -- Yeas = 66, Nays = 76 May 6, 2026 | No |
| S0325 An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction | House · Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 72 of 143 to Pass -- Yeas = 77, Nays = 66 May 6, 2026 | No |
| S0325 An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction | House · Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 72 of 143 to Pass -- Yeas = 77, Nays = 66 May 6, 2026 | No |
| S0325 An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction | House · Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 72 of 144 to Pass -- Yeas = 142, Nays = 2 May 6, 2026 | Yes |
| S0325 An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction | House · Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 72 of 143 to Pass -- Yeas = 63, Nays = 80 May 6, 2026 | No |
| H0955 An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system | House · Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 71 of 141 to Pass -- Yeas = 79, Nays = 62 April 16, 2026 | Yes |
| H0955 An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system | House · Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 71 of 142 to Pass -- Yeas = 33, Nays = 109 April 16, 2026 | Yes |
| S0218 An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters | House · Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 70 of 139 to Pass -- Yeas = 85, Nays = 54 April 15, 2026 | Yes |
| H0772 An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program | House · Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 61 of 122 to Pass -- Yeas = 33, Nays = 89 March 27, 2026 | Yes |
| H0951 An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government | House · Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 69 of 137 to Pass -- Yeas = 97, Nays = 40 March 27, 2026 | Yes |
| H0938 An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum | House · Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 69 of 137 to Pass -- Yeas = 133, Nays = 4 March 27, 2026 | Yes |
| H0944 An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation | House · Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 65 of 130 to Pass -- Yeas = 84, Nays = 46 March 26, 2026 | Yes |
| H0949 An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance | House · Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 70 of 139 to Pass -- Yeas = 78, Nays = 61 March 25, 2026 | Yes |
| H0949 An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance | House · Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 70 of 140 to Pass -- Yeas = 56, Nays = 84 March 25, 2026 | No |
| H0772 An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program | House · Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 71 of 141 to Pass -- Yeas = 120, Nays = 21 March 25, 2026 | No |
| H0740 An act relating to the greenhouse gas inventory and registry | House · Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 69 of 138 to Pass -- Yeas = 82, Nays = 56 March 24, 2026 | Yes |
| H0718 An act relating to building energy efficiency | House · Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 71 of 141 to Pass -- Yeas = 83, Nays = 58 March 24, 2026 | Yes |
| H0642 An act relating to youthful offender proceedings | House · Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 69 of 137 to Pass -- Yeas = 52, Nays = 85 March 20, 2026 | No |
| H0642 An act relating to youthful offender proceedings | House · Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 68 of 136 to Pass -- Yeas = 53, Nays = 83 March 20, 2026 | No |
| H0585 An act relating to health insurance reforms | House · Roll Call Results Failed -- Needed 65 of 129 to Pass -- Yeas = 26, Nays = 103 March 19, 2026 | No |
| H0542 An act relating to testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls | House · Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 68 of 135 to Pass -- Yeas = 16, Nays = 119 March 13, 2026 | No |
| H0849 An act relating to a civil action for damages for deprivation of federal constitutional rights by any government official | House · Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 68 of 136 to Pass -- Yeas = 97, Nays = 39 March 12, 2026 | Yes |
| H0545 An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations | House · Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 69 of 137 to Pass -- Yeas = 47, Nays = 90 March 10, 2026 | No |
| H0710 An act relating to defining electricity generating facilities | House · Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 69 of 138 to Pass -- Yeas = 108, Nays = 30 February 18, 2026 | Yes |
| H0070 An act relating to the inclusion of use value appraisal land in the conserved land inventory | House · Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 67 of 134 to Pass -- Yeas = 48, Nays = 86 February 5, 2026 | No |
| H0790 An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments | House · Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 67 of 133 to Pass -- Yeas = 133, Nays = 0 January 30, 2026 | Yes |
| HR0012 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 | House · Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 66 of 131 to Pass -- Yeas = 106, Nays = 25 January 29, 2026 | Yes |
| H0545 An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations | House · Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 68 of 136 to Pass -- Yeas = 127, Nays = 9 January 23, 2026 | Yes |
| H0454 An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems | House · Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 71 of 141 to Pass -- Yeas = 96, Nays = 45 June 16, 2025 | No |
| S0127 An act relating to housing and housing development | House · Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 70 of 139 to Pass -- Yeas = 137, Nays = 2 May 30, 2025 | Yes |
| H0091 An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program | House · Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 67 of 134 to Pass -- Yeas = 92, Nays = 42 May 29, 2025 | Yes |
| S0127 An act relating to housing and housing development | House · Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 68 of 136 to Pass -- Yeas = 100, Nays = 36 May 23, 2025 | Yes |
| S0127 An act relating to housing and housing development | House · Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 70 of 139 to Pass -- Yeas = 53, Nays = 86 May 23, 2025 | No |
| S0069 An act relating to an age-appropriate design code | House · Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 71 of 142 to Pass -- Yeas = 133, Nays = 9 May 23, 2025 | Yes |
| S0126 An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform | House · Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 69 of 137 to Pass -- Yeas = 99, Nays = 38 May 21, 2025 | Yes |
| H0493 An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government | House · Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 68 of 135 to Pass -- Yeas = 132, Nays = 3 May 15, 2025 | Yes |
| S0125 An act relating to collective bargaining | House · Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 66 of 132 to Pass -- Yeas = 81, Nays = 51 May 13, 2025 | Yes |
| H0248 An act relating to supplemental child care grants and the Child Care Financial Assistance Program | House · Roll Call Results Failed -- Needed 72 of 144 to Pass -- Yeas = 20, Nays = 124 May 8, 2025 | No |
| S0051 An act relating to Vermont income tax exclusions and tax credits | House · Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 72 of 144 to Pass -- Yeas = 142, Nays = 2 May 6, 2025 | Yes |
| S0028 An act relating to access to certain legally protected health care services | House · Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 70 of 140 to Pass -- Yeas = 97, Nays = 43 April 17, 2025 | Yes |