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HCR 281

House concurrent resolution in memory of former Representative and Moretown and Brandon Selectboard member Stephen Andrew Carr

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Angela Arsenault and 141 co-sponsors

Honors Stephen A. Carr for his decades of public service in Vermont, acknowledging his banking, local government, economic development work, and tenure in the Vermont House.

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Bill Summary · HCR 281

Summary of H.C.R. 281 (2025-2026) – In Memory of Stephen Andrew Carr

1) Purpose and Intent

  • H.C.R. 281 is a House concurrent resolution honoring and memorializing Stephen Andrew Carr (Steve Carr), a former Vermont state representative and longtime local official.
  • The resolution recognizes Carr’s life, public service, community leadership, and contributions to Vermont’s towns of Moretown and Brandon, as well as his broader civic, economic, and cultural engagements.
  • It expresses the General Assembly’s sincere sympathies to Carr’s family and directs distribution of a copy of the resolution to his family via the Secretary of State.

2) Key Provisions and Changes

  • Declares the General Assembly’s condolences and honors Steve Carr posthumously.
  • Highlights biographical milestones and public service achievements, including:
    • Rutland native raised in Brandon; education at Otter Valley Union High School and Castleton State College.
    • Career in banking and financial services, including leadership roles at Chittenden Bank (Montpelier and Waitsfield) and First Brandon National Bank; later started an independent financial consulting business.
    • Local government service on Moretown and Brandon Selectboards.
    • Involvement with regional economic development, including the Brandon Workbook and the Segment 6 Project (federal funding in 2005; project completed in 2020 after Tropical Storm Irene).
    • Community leadership roles with Porter Hospital, BROC Community Action, Visiting Nurses Association, Brandon Industrial Corporation; golf club leadership (Neshobe Golf Club); cultural associations (Stephen A. Douglas Birthplace, Friends of Otter Valley Music).
    • State legislative service as a member of the Vermont House of Representatives (2012-2018), serving on the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development and chairing the Committee on Energy and Technology (2017-2018). The resolution notes his family’s return to the State House in 2024 via his granddaughter serving as a legislative page.
  • Specifically notes Carr’s death on April 12, 2026, at age 76, and acknowledges his wife, children, and grandchildren.

3) Who or What is Affected

  • The primary “recipient” of the resolution is Stephen Andrew Carr and his immediate family (to whom the resolution’s sympathies are extended).
  • The broader Vermont general public is acknowledged through recognition of Carr’s service and impact on local communities (Moretown, Brandon) and his legislative and economic development work.
  • The resolution is a ceremonial, non-binding expression of remembrance and appreciation; it does not create statutory rights, obligations, or fiscal implications.

4) Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Status: Last Recorded Action is “On Consent Calendar” (April 30, 2026), indicating passage by both houses on a non-controversial, routine basis.
  • Process: As a concurrent resolution, it is typically adopted by both the Vermont House of Representatives and the Senate to formally memorialize an individual.
  • Sponsor and Support: The bill is sponsored by a broad slate of House members, with multiple co-sponsors listed (including the lead sponsor Rep. Jill Krowinski and numerous colleagues across committees and party lines), reflecting wide legislative recognition.
  • Distribution: The Secretary of State is directed to send a copy of the resolution to Carr’s family.

5) Notable Details

  • The memorialization recounts Carr’s diverse roles — in banking, local and state government, economic development initiatives, healthcare and social service boards, and cultural/community organizations.
  • The resolution frames Carr as a well-liked and respected public servant who contributed to Vermont’s communities over several decades.

If you’d like, I can condense this into a one-paragraph synopsis or expand any section with additional context (e.g., Carr’s specific legislative impact or the Segment 6 Project).

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

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