Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 14 D · 4 R · 2 I cosponsors

HCR 182 — House concurrent resolution designating February 5, 2026, as Outdoor Recreation Day at the State House

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State of Vermont House of Representatives Montpelier, Vermont Concurrent House Resolution H.C.R.
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182 Offered by Representatives White of Waitsfield, Arsenault of Williston, Brown of Richmond, Dolan of Essex Junction, Goldman of Rockingham, Houghton of Essex Junction, Hunter of Manchester, Keyser of Rutland City, Kimbell of Woodstock, Krowinski of Burlington, Lipsky of Stowe, McCoy of Poultney, Morrow of Weston, Ode of Burlington, Sibilia of Dover, Stone of Burlington, Sweeney of Shelburne, Torre of Moretown, Waters Evans of Charlotte, and Wells of Brownington House concurrent resolution designating February 5, 2026, as Outdoor Recreation Day at the State House Whereas, Vermont is proud of its unparalleled and diverse natural landscape and communities tied to outdoor recreation that are world-class tourism destinations, and Whereas, our State’s outdoor recreational assets consist of more than 11,500 miles of public access trails, including miles of recreational rail trails;
House concurrent resolution designating February 5, 2026, as Outdoor Recreation Day at the State House.
(H.C.R.182) Offered by Representatives White of Waitsfield, Arsenault of Williston, Brown of Richmond, Dolan of Essex Junction, Goldman of Rockingham, Houghton of Essex Junction, Hunter of Manchester, Keyser of Rutland City, Kimbell of Woodstock, Krowinski of Burlington, Lipsky of Stowe, McCoy of Poultney, Morrow of Weston, Ode of Burlington, Sibilia of Dover, Stone of Burlington, Sweeney of Shelburne, Torre of Moretown, Waters Evans of Charlotte, and Wells of Brownington Whereas, Vermont is proud of its unparalleled and diverse natural landscape and communities tied to outdoor recreation that are world-class tourism destinations, and Whereas, our State’s outdoor recreational assets consist of more than 11,500 miles of public access trails, including 217 miles of recreational rail trails;
99 picnic/day-use areas;
picnic/day-use areas;
and 20 alpine and 30 cross-country ski areas, and Whereas, ninety-three percent of Vermonters annually participate in outdoor recreation, and in 2012 Acts and Resolves No.
and 20 alpine and 30 cross-country ski areas, and Whereas, ninety-three percent of Vermonters annually participate in outdoor recreation, and in 2012 Acts and Resolves No.
77, the General Assembly designated skiing and snowboarding as the State’s official winter sports, and Whereas, it is important that Vermont welcomes everyone to enjoy outdoor recreational pursuits, and outdoor recreational venues embrace the intrinsic community values of inclusion and representation, and Whereas, outdoor recreation creates business opportunities, attracts new residents, and offers workforce pathways that incentivize young Vermonters to remain in the State, and Whereas, according to the U.S.
77, the General Assembly designated skiing and snowboarding as the State’s official winter sports, and Whereas, it is important that Vermont welcomes everyone to enjoy outdoor recreational pursuits, and outdoor recreational venues embrace the intrinsic community values of inclusion and representation, and Whereas, outdoor recreation creates business opportunities, attracts new residents, and offers workforce pathways that incentivize young Vermonters to remain in the State, and Whereas, according to the U.S.
Bureau of Economic Analysis, in fiscal year 2023, businesses in all 14 counties involved in outdoor recreation generated $2.1 billion in economic impact, and the industry employed over 16,000 persons, comprising just over five percent of the Vermont workforce, and Whereas, Move Forward Together Vermont, Vermont’s Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan, establishes a vision to foster healthy and vibrant communities through outdoor recreation, and Whereas, Vermont Outdoor Recreation Day is an occasion to celebrate the importance of outdoor recreation to Vermont’s landscape, economy, quality of life, and the mental and physical well-being of Vermonters and visitors, now therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives:
Bureau of Economic Analysis, in fiscal year 2023, businesses in all 14 counties involved in outdoor recreation generated $2.1 billion in economic impact, and the industry employed over 16,000 persons, comprising just over five percent of the Vermont workforce, and Whereas, Move Forward Together Vermont, Vermont’s Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan, establishes a vision to foster healthy and vibrant communities through outdoor recreation, and Whereas, Vermont Outdoor Recreation Day is an occasion to celebrate the importance of outdoor recreation to Vermont’s landscape, economy, quality of life, and the mental and physical well-being of Vermonters and visitors, now therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives:
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the Secretary of Natural Resources;
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Action History

  1. Ceremonial Reading

  2. Adopted in concurrence per Joint Rule 16b

  3. Adopted pursuant to Joint Rule 16b

  4. Senate Message: Adopted in concurrence

  5. On Consent Calendar

  6. On Consent Calendar

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HCR 182?
HCR 182 is sponsored by Kenneth "Ken" L Wells (Republican), Chea Waters Evans (Democrat), Dara Torre (Democrat), Shawn Sweeney (Democrat), Mary-Katherine A Stone (Democrat), Laura H Sibilia (Independent), Carol Ode (Democrat), Christopher Morrow (Democrat), Patricia A McCoy (Republican), Jed Lipsky (Independent), Jill L Krowinski (Democrat), Charles A Kimbell (Democrat), Chris Keyser (Republican), Robert Hunter (Democrat), Lori Houghton (Democrat), Leslie Goldman (Democrat), Karen N Dolan (Democrat), Chris Brown (Republican), Angela Arsenault (Democrat), and Candice White (Democrat).
What is the current status of HCR 182?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 29, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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