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HCR 284

House concurrent resolution honoring former Senate Majority Leader and Department of State’s Attorneys and Sheriffs Executive Director John F. Campbell for his outstanding public service career

2025-2026 Regular Session

The resolution expresses official honor for John F. Campbell’s public service, leadership in the Vermont Senate and as SAS Executive Director, and notes his retirement to pursue pa

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Bill Summary · HCR 284

Overview

  • Bill: H.C.R. 284
  • Session: 2025-2026
  • Jurisdiction: Vermont
  • Type: House Concurrent Resolution
  • Sponsor/Committee: Government Operations and Military Affairs
  • Last Action: May 7, 2026 — On Consent Calendar

Main purpose and intent

  • The resolution honors and recognizes the career and public service of John F. Campbell, identifying him as a former Vermont Senate Majority Leader and the Executive Director of the Department of State’s Attorneys and Sheriffs.
  • It highlights his leadership, contributions to public service in Vermont, and reflects on his impact in the State government and law enforcement community.
  • The resolution notes that Campbell has concluded his State government career to pursue painting and art.

Key provisions and changes

  • The resolution formally acknowledges Campbell’s:
    • Early career in law enforcement with the Broward County Sheriff's Office (Florida) and subsequent legal education.
    • Move to Vermont, practice as a private attorney in Windsor County.
    • Elected service in the Vermont Senate from 2000 to 2016, including terms as Senate Majority Leader.
    • Role as Executive Director of the Department of State’s Attorneys and Sheriffs (from 2016 onward), with emphasis on administrative improvements across all 14 counties and a commitment to accountability and ethical standards for public officials.
    • Notable policy involvements, including co-leading S.115 (2009) to establish marriage equality in Vermont and lead sponsorship of S.31 (2015), a broad gun-control measure proposing a federal background check on all Vermont gun sales.
  • The measure does not enact statutory changes or funding; rather, it serves as a formal expression of respect and recognition by the Vermont General Assembly.

Who or what would be affected

  • Directly affects: John F. Campbell (as the individual honored).
  • Indirectly affects: Vermont’s public service community by acknowledging and highlighting Campbell’s leadership and policy contributions.
  • No changes to laws, budgets, or agency authorities are proposed; it is an honorary measure.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • This is a concurrent resolution from the House and Senate.
  • Entry/offer: Presented by the House Government Operations and Military Affairs Committee.
  • Status: Adopted and placed on the consent calendar, indicating it is expected to pass with routine approval and without substantial debate or procedural hurdles.
  • Effective date: No statutory effect date; as a concurrent resolution, it takes effect upon enactment by both chambers’ approval and presentation to the Secretary of State for formal printing as an official record.

Summary in plain language

H.C.R. 284 is a formal, non-binding expression by Vermont’s General Assembly honoring John F. Campbell for his long and notable public service career, including leadership roles in the Vermont Senate and as Executive Director of the Department of State’s Attorneys and Sheriffs. It highlights his advocacy for public accountability, his administrative improvements across Vermont’s counties, and his involvement in notable policy efforts (marriage equality and gun-control measures). The resolution also notes his retirement from state service to pursue painting. It does not create new laws or funding but serves as an official tribute.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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