Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 86 D · 1 R cosponsors

HCR 300 — House concurrent resolution in memory of gay rights advocate, political activist, culinary bibliophile, and chocolatier maven Terje Anderson

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This bill has passed the House. Introduced May 14, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

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Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

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Moderate

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  • Passed House

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  • 87 sponsors

    87 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (86 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

This resolution honors the life and contributions of Terje Anderson.

The resolution memorializes Terje Anderson, a significant figure in gay rights and political activism, following his recent passing. It expresses condolences to his family and directs the Secretary of State to send copies to his family and the Vermont Democratic Party.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

44 added · 68 removed

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It appears that there are no changes between the two versions of Bill HCR 300. This means that the bill remains the same as it was previously, and all provisions and proposals presented in it will continue to be considered without any modifications. The lack of changes suggests that the bill may have already been well-received or that no further adjustments were deemed necessary at this time.

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State of Vermont House of Representatives Montpelier, Vermont Concurrent House Resolution H.C.R.
R-358.
300 Offered by Representatives Greer of Bennington, Casey of Montpelier, Arsenault of Williston, Austin of Colchester, Bartholomew of Hartland, Berbeco of Winooski, Birong of Vergennes, Bishop of Colchester, Black of Essex, Bluemle of Burlington, Bos-Lun of Westminster, Boyden of Cambridge, Brady of Williston, Brown of Richmond, Burke of Brattleboro, Burkhardt of South Burlington, Burrows of West Windsor, Campbell of St.
House concurrent resolution in memory of global gay rights advocate, political activist, culinary bibliophile, and chocolatier maven TerjeAnderson.
Johnsbury, Carris Duncan of Whitingham, Chapin of East Montpelier, Christie of Hartford, Cole of Hartford, Conlon of Cornwall, Cooper of Pownal, Corcoran of Bennington, Critchlow of Colchester, Dodge of Essex, Dolan of Essex Junction, Duke of Burlington, Durfee of Shaftsbury, Eastes of Guilford, Emmons of Springfield, Garofano of Essex, Goldman of Rockingham, Goodnow of Brattleboro, Graning of Jericho, Harple of Glover, Holcombe of Norwich, Hooper of Randolph, Houghton of Essex Junction, Howard of Rutland City, Hoyt of Hartford, Hunter of Manchester, James of Manchester, Kimbell of Woodstock, Kleppner of Burlington, Kornheiser of Brattleboro, Krasnow of South Burlington, Krowinski of Burlington, Lalley of Shelburne, LaLonde of South Burlington, LaMont of Morristown, Long of Newfane, Lueders of Lincoln, Masland of Thetford, McCann of Montpelier, McGill of Bridport, Mihaly of Calais, Minier of South Burlington, Morris of Springfield, Morrow of Weston, Mrowicki of Putney, Nigro of Bennington, Noyes of Wolcott, Nugent of South Burlington, O'Brien of Tunbridge, Ode of Burlington, Olson of Starksboro, Pezzo of Colchester, Pouech of Hinesburg, Priestley of Bradford, Rachelson of Burlington, Satcowitz of Randolph, Scheu of Middlebury, Scully of Burlington, Sheldon of Middlebury, Squirrell of Underhill, Stevens of Waterbury, Stone of Burlington, Sweeney of Shelburne, Torre of Moretown, Waszazak of Barre City, Waters Evans of Charlotte, White of Waitsfield, White of Bethel, Wood of Waterbury, and Yacovone of Morristown House concurrent resolution in memory of global gay rights advocate, political activist, culinary bibliophile, and chocolatier maven Terje Anderson Whereas, Terje Anderson (who legally changed his name from James to honor his Swedish heritage) was born on June 29, 1958, in Indiana, Pennsylvania;
(H.C.R.300) Offered by Representatives Greer of Bennington, Casey of Montpelier, Arsenault of Williston, Austin of Colchester, Bartholomew of Hartland, Berbeco of Winooski, Birong of Vergennes, Bishop of Colchester, Black of Essex, Bluemle of Burlington, Bos-Lun of Westminster, Boyden of Cambridge, Brady of Williston, Brown of Richmond, Burke of Brattleboro, Burkhardt of South Burlington, Burrows of West Windsor, Campbell of St.
Johnsbury, Carris Duncan of Whitingham, Chapin of East Montpelier, Christie of Hartford, Cole of Hartford, Conlon of Cornwall, Cooper of Pownal, Corcoran of Bennington, Critchlow of Colchester, Dodge of Essex, Dolan of Essex Junction, Duke of Burlington, Durfee of Shaftsbury, Eastes of Guilford, Emmons of Springfield, Garofano of Essex, Goldman of Rockingham, Goodnow of Brattleboro, Graning of Jericho, Harple of Glover, Holcombe of Norwich, Hooper of Randolph, Houghton of Essex Junction, Howard of Rutland City, Hoyt of Hartford, Hunter of Manchester, James of Manchester, Kimbell of Woodstock, Kleppner of Burlington, Kornheiser of Brattleboro, Krasnow of South Burlington, Krowinski of Burlington, Lalley of Shelburne, LaLonde of South Burlington, LaMont of Morristown, Long of Newfane, Lueders of Lincoln, Masland of Thetford, McCann of Montpelier, McGill of Bridport, Mihaly of Calais, Minier of South Burlington, Morris of Springfield, Morrow of Weston, Mrowicki of Putney, Nigro of Bennington, Noyes of Wolcott, Nugent of South Burlington, O'Brien of Tunbridge, Ode of Burlington, Olson of Starksboro, Pezzo of Colchester, Pouech of Hinesburg, Priestley of Bradford, Rachelson of Burlington, Satcowitz of Randolph, Scheu of Middlebury, Scully of Burlington, Sheldon of Middlebury, Squirrell of Underhill, Stevens of Waterbury, Stone of Burlington, Sweeney of Shelburne, Torre of Moretown, Waszazak of Barre City, Waters Evans of Charlotte, White of Waitsfield, White of Bethel, Wood of Waterbury, and Yacovone of Morristown Whereas, Terje Anderson (who legally changed his name from James to honor his Swedish heritage) was born on June 29, 1958, in Indiana, Pennsylvania;
and, VT LEG #389918 v.1 R-358 Page 2 of 2 eventually, moved to Washington, DC, to become the executive director of the National Association of People with AIDS, a position that included an extensive international component;
and, eventually, moved to Washington, DC, to become the executive director of the National Association of People with AIDS, a position that included an extensive international component;
VT LEG #389918 v.1
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Action History

  1. Ceremonial Reading

  2. Adopted in concurrence

  3. Senate Message: Adopted in concurrence

  4. Adopted in concurrence per Joint Rule 16b

  5. On Consent Calendar

  6. On Consent Calendar

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Not signed on (103)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HCR 300?
HCR 300 is sponsored by David W Yacovone (Democrat), Theresa A Wood (Democrat), Kirk White (Democrat), Candice White (Democrat), Chea Waters Evans (Democrat), Edward "Teddy" Waszazak (Democrat), Dara Torre (Democrat), Shawn Sweeney (Democrat), Mary-Katherine A Stone (Democrat), Thomas S Stevens (Democrat), Trevor J Squirrell (Democrat), Amy D Sheldon (Democrat), Robin P Scheu (Democrat), Larry Satcowitz (Democrat), Barbara Rachelson (Democrat), Monique Priestley (Democrat), Phil Pouech (Democrat), Gayle S Pezzo (Democrat), Herb Olson (Democrat), Carol Ode (Democrat), John K O'Brien (Democrat), Kate Nugent (Democrat), Daniel A Noyes (Democrat), Michael Nigro (Democrat), Michael Mrowicki (Democrat), Christopher Morrow (Democrat), Kristi C Morris (Democrat), Brian Minier (Democrat), Marc B Mihaly (Democrat), Ian Goodnow (Democrat), Leslie Goldman (Democrat), Golrang "Rey" Garofano (Democrat), Alice M. M Emmons (Democrat), Zon Eastes (Democrat), David K Durfee (Democrat), Abbey Duke (Democrat), Karen N Dolan (Democrat), Leonora Dodge (Democrat), Wendy A Critchlow (Democrat), Timothy R. R Corcoran II (Democrat), Jonathan Cooper (Democrat), Peter C Conlon (Democrat), Esme Cole (Democrat), Kevin "Coach" B Christie (Democrat), Ela Chapin (Democrat), Kevin P Scully (Democrat), R. Scott Campbell (Democrat), Elizabeth L Burrows (Democrat), Bridget M Burkhardt (Democrat), Mollie S. S Burke (Democrat), Chris Brown (Republican), Erin Brady (Democrat), Lucy Boyden (Democrat), Michelle Bos-Lun (Democrat), Tiffany Bluemle (Democrat), Alyssa Black (Democrat), Doug Bishop (Democrat), Matthew J Birong (Democrat), Daisy Berbeco (Democrat), John L Bartholomew (Democrat), Sarah "Sarita" C Austin (Democrat), Angela Arsenault (Democrat), Conor Casey (Democrat), William "Will" Greer (Democrat), Jubilee McGill (Democrat), Kate McCann (Democrat), James W Masland (Democrat), Emily J Long (Democrat), Saudia LaMont (Democrat), Martin J LaLonde (Democrat), Kate Lalley (Democrat), Jill L Krowinski (Democrat), Emilie Krasnow (Democrat), Emilie K Kornheiser (Democrat), Bram Kleppner (Democrat), Charles A Kimbell (Democrat), Kathleen C James (Democrat), Robert Hunter (Democrat), Mary E. E Howard (Democrat), Lori Houghton (Democrat), Rebecca Holcombe (Democrat), Leanne Harple (Democrat), Edye Graning (Democrat), Philip Jay J Hooper (Democrat), Michael N Hoyt (Democrat), Karen Lueders (Democrat), and Emily Carris Duncan (Democrat).
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