House concurrent resolution honoring General Assembly Head Doorkeeper Michael G. Wiater and his wife, Sergeant at Arms Administrative Assistant Donna Wiater, for their dedicated State public service and extending future best wishes
This bill is a ceremonial resolution that honors General Assembly Head Doorkeeper Michael Wiater and his wife, Donna Wiater, for their long careers in Vermont state government. It recognizes Mike Wiater's background as a former soldier and state police officer before he spent over two decades facilitating the orderly operation of the State House, while also acknowledging Donna Wiater's work as an administrative assistant. The document serves to express gratitude for their public service and officially extends best wishes for their future as they conclude their tenures in 2026. Finally, it directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of this honor to the couple.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Governor
Introduced Apr 30, 2026
Last action May 7, 2026
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This is a formatting-only revision of HCR 279, a House concurrent resolution honoring General Assembly Head Doorkeeper Michael G. Wiater and his wife Donna Wiater for their public service. The substantive text of the resolution is unchanged. The differences are limited to document layout: removal of page headers and footers (R-337, page numbers, VT LEG reference number), addition of a standard official header (State of Vermont, House of Representatives, Montpelier, Vermont), and reformatting of the title line.
TECHNICAL
Page headers and footers (R-337, Page 1 of 2, 2026, VT LEG #390190 v.1) were removed from the official version.
Standard official document header was added: State of Vermont, House of Representatives, Montpelier, Vermont, and a reformatted title line reading Concurrent House Resolution H.C.R. 279.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
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May 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted pursuant to Joint Rule 16b
lower
May 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate Message: Adopted in concurrence
lower
May 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Adopted in concurrence per Joint Rule 16b
upper
170 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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State
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Abbey Duke
DDemocratic
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Alice Emmons
DDemocratic
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Alicia Malay
RRepublican
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Alison Clarkson
DDemocratic
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Alyssa Black
DDemocratic
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Amy Sheldon
DDemocratic
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Andrew Perchlik
DDemocratic/Progressive
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Angela Arsenault
DDemocratic
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Ann Cummings
DDemocratic
P
Anne Donahue
RRepublican
P
Anne Watson
DDemocratic
P
Ashley Bartley
RRepublican
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Barbara Rachelson
DDemocratic
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Becca White
DDemocratic
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Beth Quimby
RRepublican
P
Bill Canfield
RRepublican
P
Bob Norris
RRepublican
P
Bram Kleppner
DDemocratic
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Brenda Steady
RRepublican
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Brian Cina
DDemocratic/Progressive
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Brian Collamore
RRepublican
P
Brian Minier
DDemocratic
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Bridget Burkhardt
DDemocratic
P
Candice White
DDemocratic
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Carol Ode
DDemocratic
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Carolyn Branagan
RRepublican
P
Charlie Kimbell
DDemocratic
P
Chea Evans
DDemocratic
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Chloe Tomlinson
DDemocratic/Progressive
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Chris Keyser
RRepublican
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Chris Mattos
RRepublican
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Chris Morrow
DDemocratic
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Chris Pritchard
RRepublican
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Christopher Howland
RRepublican
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Conor Casey
DDemocratic
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Daisy Berbeco
DDemocratic
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Dan Noyes
DDemocratic
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Dara Torre
DDemocratic
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Dave Bosch
RRepublican
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Dave Weeks
RRepublican
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Dave Yacovone
DDemocratic
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David Durfee
DDemocratic
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Debbie Dolgin
RRepublican
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Debbie Powers
RRepublican
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Doug Bishop
DDemocratic
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Edye Graning
DDemocratic
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Ela Chapin
DDemocratic
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Elizabeth Burrows
DDemocratic
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Emilie Kornheiser
DDemocratic
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Emilie Krasnow
DDemocratic
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Emily Long
DDemocratic
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Eric Maguire
RRepublican
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Erin Brady
DDemocratic
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Esme Cole
DDemocratic
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Gayle Pezzo
DDemocratic
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Gina Galfetti
RRepublican
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Ginny Lyons
DDemocratic
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Greg Burtt
RRepublican
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Herb Olson
DDemocratic
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Ian Goodnow
DDemocratic
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James Gregoire
RRepublican
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Jana Brown
DDemocratic
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Jay Hooper
DDemocratic
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Jed Lipsky
IIndependent
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Jill Krowinski
DDemocratic
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Jim Casey
RRepublican
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Jim Masland
DDemocratic
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Joe Luneau
RRepublican
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Joe Major
DDemocratic
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John Bartholomew
DDemocratic
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John Kascenska
RRepublican
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John O'Brien
DDemocratic
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Jonathan Cooper
DDemocratic
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Joseph Parsons
RRepublican
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Josh Dobrovich
RRepublican
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Jubilee McGill
DDemocratic
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Karen Dolan
DDemocratic
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Kate Lalley
DDemocratic
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Kate Logan
DDemocratic
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Kate McCann
DDemocratic
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Kate Nugent
DDemocratic
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Kathleen James
DDemocratic
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Ken Wells
RRepublican
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Kenneth Goslant
RRepublican
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Kesha Ram Hinsdale
DDemocratic
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Kevin Christie
DDemocratic
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Kevin Winter
RRepublican
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Kirk White
DDemocratic
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Kristi Morris
DDemocratic
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Larry Labor
RRepublican
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Larry Satcowitz
DDemocratic
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Laura Sibilia
IIndependent
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Leanne Harple
DDemocratic
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Leland Morgan
RRepublican
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Leonora Dodge
DDemocratic
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Leslie Goldman
DDemocratic
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Lisa Hango
RRepublican
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Lori Houghton
DDemocratic
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Lucy Boyden
DDemocratic
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Lynn Dickinson
RRepublican
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Marc Mihaly
DDemocratic
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Mark Higley
RRepublican
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Martin LaLonde
DDemocratic
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Martine Gulick
DDemocratic
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Marty Feltus
RRepublican
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Mary Howard
DDemocratic
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Mary Morrissey
RRepublican
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Mary-Katherine Stone
DDemocratic
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Matt Birong
DDemocratic
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Matt Walker
RRepublican
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Michael Boutin
RRepublican
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Michael Marcotte
RRepublican
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Michael Nigro
DDemocratic
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Michelle Bos-Lun
DDemocratic
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Mike Morgan
RRepublican
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Mike Mrowicki
DDemocratic
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Mike Southworth
RRepublican
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Mike Tagliavia
RRepublican
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Mollie Burke
DDemocratic
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Monique Priestley
DDemocratic
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Nader Hashim
DDemocratic
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Patrick Brennan
RRepublican
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Pattie McCoy
RRepublican
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Penny Demar
RRepublican
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Peter Conlon
DDemocratic
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Phil Baruth
DDemocratic/Progressive
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Phil Pouech
DDemocratic
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Randy Brock
RRepublican
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Rebecca Holcombe
DDemocratic
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Rey Garofano
DDemocratic
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Richard Bailey
RRepublican
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Richard Nelson
RRepublican
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Richard Westman
RRepublican
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Rob Hunter
DDemocratic
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Rob North
RRepublican
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Rob Plunkett
DDemocratic
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Robin Scheu
DDemocratic
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Russ Ingalls
RRepublican
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Ruth Hardy
DDemocratic
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Sandy Pinsonault
RRepublican
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Sarita Austin
DDemocratic
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Saudia Lamont
DDemocratic
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Scott Beck
RRepublican
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Scott Campbell
DDemocratic
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Seth Bongartz
DDemocratic
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Shawn Sweeney
DDemocratic
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Steven Heffernan
RRepublican
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Tanya Vyhovsky
DDemocratic/Progressive
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Teddy Waszazak
DDemocratic
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Terry Williams
RRepublican
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Theresa Wood
DDemocratic
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Thomas Chittenden
DDemocratic
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Tiff Bluemle
DDemocratic
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Timothy Corcoran
DDemocratic
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Todd Nielsen
RRepublican
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Tom Burditt
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Tom Charlton
RRepublican
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Tom Oliver
RRepublican
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Tom Stevens
DDemocratic
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Tony Micklus
RRepublican
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Trevor Squirrell
DDemocratic
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Troy Headrick
IIndependent
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V.L. Coffin
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Wayne Laroche
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Wendy Critchlow
DDemocratic
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Wendy Harrison
DDemocratic
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Will Greer
DDemocratic
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Woody Page
RRepublican
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Zak Harvey
RRepublican
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Zon Eastes
DDemocratic
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