HCR 240 Vermont House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

House concurrent resolution congratulating Stephen R. Bissette on his designation as the sixth Vermont Cartoonist Laureate

This bill formally congratulates Stephen R. Bissette on being named the sixth Vermont Cartoonist Laureate. It recognizes his significant contributions to the comic book industry, including his work on the character Swamp Thing and his role in founding the Center for Cartoon Studies. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of this acknowledgment to Bissette, the Center for Cartoon Studies, and the Vermont Arts Council.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

Governor

Introduced Apr 2, 2026 Last action Apr 9, 2026

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MINOR

This is a formatting-only change between two versions of HCR 240, a concurrent resolution congratulating Stephen R. Bissette on his designation as the sixth Vermont Cartoonist Laureate. The substantive text of the resolution (all Whereas clauses and Resolved sections) is identical in both versions. The only differences are in document layout, header formatting, and line wrapping.

TECHNICAL

Document header changed from a numbered format (R-292, Page 1 of 1, 2026) to the official House format (State of Vermont, House of Representatives, Montpelier, Vermont, Concurrent House Resolution H.C.R. 240).

The footer reference 'VT LEG #389087 v.1' was removed in the official version.

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How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Apr 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

Adopted pursuant to Joint Rule 16b

lower

Apr 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

Senate Message: Adopted in concurrence

lower

Apr 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

Adopted in concurrence per Joint Rule 16b

upper

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors