HCR 304 Vermont House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

House concurrent resolution celebrating the State House display of Julian Scott’s Civil War masterpiece, The Fourth Vermont Forming Under Fire, and thanking those individuals who facilitated this historic artistic event

This legislative resolution celebrates the return of Julian Scott's Civil War painting, The Fourth Vermont Forming Under Fire, to the Vermont State House. It acknowledges the efforts of several individuals, including historian Tyler Alexander and collector Lyman Orton, who worked together to purchase the artwork for $110,000 and secure its display in the Cedar Creek Room. The bill formally thanks these contributors and directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of the resolution to each person involved in facilitating the event.

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Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2026

Committee Review

House Passage

May 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Governor

Introduced May 14, 2026 Last action May 19, 2026

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MINOR

This is a formatting-only revision of HCR 304, a Vermont House concurrent resolution celebrating the State House display of Julian Scott's Civil War painting 'The Fourth Vermont Forming Under Fire.' The substantive text, sponsors, whereas clauses, and resolutions are unchanged. The only differences are layout changes: removal of page headers/footers (page numbers, VT LEG reference number, year), addition of a formal header block ('State of Vermont / House of Representatives' and 'Montpelier, Vermont / Concurrent House Resolution / H.C.R. 304'), and reflow of text due to different column widths.

TECHNICAL

Reformatted the document layout: removed page headers/footers (Page 1 of 2, Page 2 of 2, VT LEG #389924 v.1, 2026) and added a formal centered header block with 'State of Vermont / House of Representatives' at top and 'Montpelier, Vermont / Concurrent House Resolution / H.C.R. 304' as the document title.

Changed the bill number reference from 'R-362' (with 'No. R-362.' prefix on the title line) to 'H.C.R. 304' in the header, aligning with standard concurrent resolution numbering.

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

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Committee

May 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

Adopted in concurrence

lower

May 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

Senate Message: Adopted in concurrence

lower

May 15, 2026

Upper · Passed

Adopted in concurrence per Joint Rule 16b

upper

5 primary · 0 co-sponsors