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HCR 200

House concurrent resolution celebrating the life of Nathan Suter of Montpelier

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Tiff Bluemle and 11 co-sponsors

The bill unanimously commemorates and honors Nathan Suter's life and contributions to the Montpelier community without creating legal rights or spending.

Ceremonial Reading
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Bill Summary · HCR 200

Overview

  • Bill: HCR 200 (House Concurrent Resolution)
  • Session/Jurisdiction: Vermont, 2025-2026
  • Title: House concurrent resolution celebrating the life of Nathan Suter of Montpelier
  • Purpose: Recognizes and memorializes the life and contributions of Nathan Suter, a resident of Montpelier, Vermont.

Main Purpose and Intent

  • The resolution publicly honors Nathan Suter, acknowledging his life, character, and impact on the Montpelier community.
  • It serves as a formal commemorative gesture by the Vermont General Assembly, acknowledging Suter’s contributions and offering condolences or recognition on behalf of the Legislature.

Key Provisions and Changes

  • The bill is a commemorative resolution, not a statute or appropriation.
  • It expresses:
    • Remembrance and tribute to Nathan Suter.
    • Statements of community impact, values, or legacy attributed to Suter.
    • Condolences to family, friends, and the Montpelier community.
  • As a concurrent resolution, it would be adopted by both chambers (House and Senate) and then presented as an official expression of state government.

Who or What Would Be Affected

  • Individuals: Nathan Suter (deceased at the time of the resolution) and his family and close associates.
  • Geographic/Community Impact: Montpelier, Vermont, and the broader Vermont community that recognizes local contributions and prominent residents.
  • Governmental Level: Vermont General Assembly (both House and Senate) issuing a formal commemorative statement.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Legislative Path: As a concurrent resolution, it moves through both chambers of the Vermont General Assembly.
  • Recent Action History:
    • 2026-02-12: On Consent Calendar
    • 2026-02-13: On Consent Calendar
    • 2026-02-13: Adopted in concurrence per Joint Rule 16b
    • 2026-02-13: Senate Message: Adopted in concurrence
    • 2026-02-13: Adopted pursuant to Joint Rule 16b
    • 2026-02-19: Ceremonial Reading
  • Sponsors: Multiple co-sponsors in the House (including Emilie Krasnow, Andrew Perchlik, Kate McCann, Conor Casey, Anne Watson, Tiff Bluemle, Dan Noyes, Leonora Dodge, Ann Cummings, Jill Krowinski, Brian Minier, Ela Chapin) indicating broad support across party and leadership lines.

Additional Context

  • As a commemorative measure, the resolution does not create legal rights or obligations, nor does it authorize spending. Its primary function is ceremonial recognition and community acknowledgment.
  • The format and language typically include a brief biographical sketch, a statement of the person’s impact, and a note of sympathy to those affected.

If you’d like, I can tailor this summary to emphasize biographical details (if provided in the text), or compare how this resolution fits within Vermont’s typical practice for commemorative resolutions.

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