Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 101 D · 67 R · 9 I cosponsors

HCR 282 — House concurrent resolution honoring General Assembly Doorkeeper Dennis Miles for his superb dedication to serving the General Assembly and all Vermonters

Last action — Ceremonial Reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 30, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

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  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 180 sponsors

    180 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (101 D · 67 R · 9 I) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

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29 added · 34 removed

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State of Vermont House of Representatives Montpelier, Vermont Concurrent House Resolution H.C.R.
R-340.
282 Offered by All Members of the House Offered by All Members of the Senate House concurrent resolution honoring General Assembly Doorkeeper Dennis Miles for his superb dedication to serving the General Assembly and all Vermonters Whereas, as an educator, athletics coach and referee, and community leader, Dennis Miles has contributed significantly to his native Vermont community, and Whereas, born in Windsor County, Dennis Miles graduated from the former Chester High School and the former Castleton State College and earned a master’s degree at Norwich University, and Whereas, for an impressive 41 years, Dennis Miles was a faculty member in the Northfield School District, primarily as a physical education instructor, and Whereas, his involvement in youth sports extended well beyond in-school classes and to a variety of roles, including coaching basketball and hockey teams in Northfield, umpiring high school baseball contests, and running the length of the soccer pitch as a high school and collegiate referee, and Whereas, the conclusion of his career as an educator opened the door, literally, to a new vocation as one of the proud, green-jacketed General Assembly doorkeepers, a role he took on at the beginning of the 2014 legislative session, and Whereas, for the past dozen years, Dennis Miles has been a familiar face in the State House, monitoring the entryways of the House and Senate to ensure good order during daily sessions;
House concurrent resolution honoring General Assembly Doorkeeper Dennis Miles for his superb dedication to serving the General Assembly and all Vermonters.
(H.C.R.282) Offered by All Members of the House Offered by All Members of the Senate Whereas, as an educator, athletics coach and referee, and community leader, Dennis Miles has contributed significantly to his native Vermont community, and Whereas, born in Windsor County, Dennis Miles graduated from the former Chester High School and the former Castleton State College and earned a master’s degree at Norwich University, and Whereas, for an impressive 41 years, Dennis Miles was a faculty member in the Northfield School District, primarily as a physical education instructor, and Whereas, his involvement in youth sports extended well beyond in-school classes and to a variety of roles, including coaching basketball and hockey teams in Northfield, umpiring high school baseball contests, and running the length of the soccer pitch as a high school and collegiate referee, and Whereas, the conclusion of his career as an educator opened the door, literally, to a new vocation as one of the proud, green-jacketed General Assembly doorkeepers, a role he took on at the beginning of the 2014 legislative session, and Whereas, for the past dozen years, Dennis Miles has been a familiar face in the State House, monitoring the entryways of the House and Senate to ensure good order during daily sessions;
and, drawing on his experiences as an educator, teaching his young charges the fundamentals of Vermont’s Legislative Branch, and Whereas, Dennis Miles has decided that 2026 will be his final session under the golden dome, now therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives:
and, drawing on his experiences as an educator, teaching his young charges the fundamentals of Vermont’s Legislative Branch, and Whereas, Dennis Miles has decided that 2026 will be his final session under the golden dome, now therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives:
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Action History

  1. Ceremonial Reading

  2. Adopted pursuant to Joint Rule 16b

  3. Senate Message: Adopted in concurrence

  4. Adopted in concurrence per Joint Rule 16b

  5. On Consent Calendar

  6. On Consent Calendar

Sponsors

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180 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 13 not signed on

Sponsors (180)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (13)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HCR 282?
HCR 282 is sponsored by Ram Hinsdale, David W Yacovone (Democrat), Theresa A Wood (Democrat), Kevin C Winter (Republican), Terry K Williams (Republican), Rebecca "Becca" E White (Democrat), Kirk White (Democrat), Candice White (Democrat), Richard A Westman (Republican), Kenneth "Ken" L Wells (Republican), David H Weeks (Republican), Anne E Watson (Democrat/Progressive), Chea Waters Evans (Democrat), Edward "Teddy" Waszazak (Democrat), Matt E Walker (Republican), Tanya C Vyhovsky (Progressive/Democrat), Dara Torre (Democrat), Chloe Tomlinson (Progressive/Democrat), Michael "Mike" Tagliavia (Republican), Shawn Sweeney (Democrat), Mary-Katherine A Stone (Democrat), Thomas S Stevens (Democrat), Brenda Steady (Republican), Trevor J Squirrell (Democrat), Michael "Mike" Southworth (Republican), Laura H Sibilia (Independent), Amy D Sheldon (Democrat), Robin P Scheu (Democrat), Larry Satcowitz (Democrat), Barbara Rachelson (Democrat), Beth M Quimby (Republican), Christopher "Chris" A Pritchard (Republican), Monique Priestley (Democrat), Debra L Powers (Republican), Phil Pouech (Democrat), Robert Plunkett (Democrat), Sandra "Sandy" H Pinsonault (Republican), Gayle S Pezzo (Democrat), Andrew J Perchlik (Democrat/Progressive), Emily J Long (Democrat), Kate Logan (Progressive/Democrat), Jed Lipsky (Independent), Wayne A Laroche (Republican), Saudia LaMont (Democrat), Martin J LaLonde (Democrat), Kate Lalley (Democrat), Larry Labor (Republican), Jill L Krowinski (Democrat), Emilie Krasnow (Democrat), Emilie K Kornheiser (Democrat), Bram Kleppner (Democrat), Charles A Kimbell (Democrat), Karen Lueders (Democrat), David J Soucy (Republican), Valorie Taylor (Republican), Chris Keyser (Republican), John Kascenska (Republican), Kathleen C James (Democrat), Russ H Ingalls (Republican), Robert Hunter (Democrat), Christopher Howland (Republican), Mary E. E Howard (Democrat), Rebecca Holcombe (Democrat), Mark A Higley (Republican), Steven Heffernan (Republican), Troy Headrick (Independent), Nader A Hashim (Democrat), Zachary J Harvey (Republican), Wendy K Harrison (Democrat), Leanne Harple (Democrat), Ruth E Hardy (Democrat), Lisa A Hango (Republican), Martine Larocque L Gulick (Democrat), James A Gregoire (Republican), William "Will" Greer (Democrat), Edye Graning (Democrat), Kenneth W Goslant (Republican), Ian Goodnow (Democrat), Leslie Goldman (Democrat), Golrang "Rey" Garofano (Democrat), Gina M Galfetti (Republican), Martha A Feltus (Republican), Alice M. M Emmons (Democrat), Zon Eastes (Democrat), David K Durfee (Democrat), Abbey Duke (Democrat), Anne B. B Donahue (Independent), Deborah "Debbie" C Dolgin (Republican), Karen N Dolan (Democrat), Leonora Dodge (Democrat), Joshua Dobrovich (Republican), Eileen G Dickinson (Republican), Allen "Penny" R Demar (Republican), Ann E Cummings (Democrat), Wendy A Critchlow (Democrat), Timothy R. R Corcoran II (Democrat), Jonathan Cooper (Democrat), Peter C Conlon (Democrat), Brian P Collamore (Republican), Esme Cole (Democrat), VL L Coffin IV (Republican), Alison Clarkson (Democrat), Brian J Cina (Progressive/Democrat), Kevin "Coach" B Christie (Democrat), Thomas I Chittenden (Democrat), Thomas "Tom" F Charlton (Republican), Erin Brady (Democrat), Lucy Boyden (Democrat), Michael Boutin (Republican), David "Dave" Bosch (Republican), Michelle Bos-Lun (Democrat), Seth Bongartz (Democrat), Tiffany Bluemle (Democrat), Alyssa Black (Democrat), Doug Bishop (Democrat), Matthew J Birong (Democrat), Daisy Berbeco (Democrat), John Benson, Scott L Beck (Republican), Philip E Baruth (Democrat/Progressive), Ashley R Bartley (Republican/Democrat), John L Bartholomew (Democrat), Richard J Bailey (Republican), Sarah "Sarita" C Austin (Democrat), Angela Arsenault (Democrat), Lori Houghton (Democrat), Joseph Parsons (Independent), Woodman H Page (Republican), Herb Olson (Democrat), Thomas Oliver (Republican/Democrat), Carol Ode (Democrat), John K O'Brien (Democrat), Kate Nugent (Democrat), Daniel A Noyes (Democrat), Michael N Hoyt (Democrat), Rob North (Republican), Robert W Norris (Republican), Michael Nigro (Democrat), Todd Nielsen (Republican), Richard M Nelson (Republican), Michael Mrowicki (Democrat), Christopher Morrow (Democrat), Mary A. A Morrissey (Republican), Kristi C Morris (Democrat), John Morley III, Michael R Morgan (Republican), Leland J Morgan (Republican), Brian Minier (Democrat), Marc B Mihaly (Democrat), Anthony "Tony" Micklus (Republican), Jubilee McGill (Democrat), Patricia A McCoy (Republican), Kate McCann (Democrat), Christopher P Mattos (Republican), James W Masland (Democrat), Michael J Marcotte (Republican), Alicia Malay (Republican/Democrat), Joseph "Joe" D Major (Democrat), Eric Maguire (Republican), Virginia "Ginny" V Lyons (Democrat), Joseph "Joe" Luneau (Republican), Ela Chapin (Democrat), James "Jim" Casey (Republican), Conor Casey (Democrat), William P Canfield (Republican), R. Scott Campbell (Democrat), Gregory "Greg" Burtt (Republican), Elizabeth L Burrows (Democrat), Bridget M Burkhardt (Democrat), Mollie S. S Burke (Democrat), Thomas B Burditt (Republican), Chris Brown (Republican), Randy D Brock (Republican), Patrick "Pat" M Brennan (Republican), Carolyn W Branagan (Republican), Jack H Brigham (Republican), Emily Carris Duncan (Democrat), Philip Jay J Hooper (Democrat), Kumulia "Kase" C Long (Republican), and Kevin P Scully (Democrat).
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This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 30, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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