Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 101 D · 66 R · 9 I cosponsors

HCR 189 — House concurrent resolution designating February 11, 2026, as Disability Advocacy Day at the State House

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 February 05, 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

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 179 sponsors

    179 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (101 D · 66 R · 9 I) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

28 added · 36 removed

Plain-language change summary

It appears that there are no changes between the two versions of Bill HCR 189, meaning that the bill remains the same. This consistency could indicate that the bill has strong support or that no further modifications were deemed necessary at this stage. Since nothing has been altered, its intent and impact remain unchanged from what was previously proposed.

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State of Vermont House of Representatives Montpelier, Vermont Concurrent House Resolution H.C.R.
R-230.
189 Offered by All Members of the House Offered by All Members of the Senate House concurrent resolution designating February 11, 2026, as Disability Advocacy Day at the State House Whereas, the Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights (VCDR), founded in 1974, serves as a statewide coalition of disability rights organizations working to protect and advance people with disabilities, and Whereas, the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, Pub.
House concurrent resolution designating February 11, 2026, as Disability Advocacy Day at the State House.
(H.C.R.189) Offered by All Members of the House Offered by All Members of the Senate Whereas, the Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights (VCDR), founded in 1974, serves as a statewide coalition of disability rights organizations working to protect and advance people with disabilities, and Whereas, the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, Pub.
101–336 (1990) (ADA), as amended, established comprehensive civil rights protections for persons with disabilities, and Whereas, in Olmstead v.
101–336 (1990) (ADA), as amended, established comprehensive civil rights protections for persons with disabilities, and Whereas, in Olmstead v.
Supreme Court affirmed that unnecessary institutionalization of people with disabilities constitutes discrimination under the ADA, and Whereas, the closure of the Brandon Training School in 1993 marked a historic moment in Vermont’s disability rights progress, ending the State’s operation of institutional facilities for persons with disabilities, and Whereas, in Vermont, the prevalence of persons with disabilities is increasing, and they now represent one in four Vermonters, and Whereas, recent State data shows that academic achievement and high school graduation rates for persons with disabilities and for students studying under an Individual Education Program are lower compared to the overall rates for the student population, and these education disparities have long-term life implications, and Whereas, persons with disabilities continue to face barriers in accessing voting, securing employment, finding housing, and arranging for transportation, and are more likely to contemplate suicide, and Whereas, despite these challenges, persons with disabilities make impressive and praiseworthy societal contributions in Vermont, and Whereas, Disability Advocacy Day has occurred at the State House for many years and provides an important opportunity to recognize progress while acknowledging ongoing challenges, now therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives:
Supreme Court affirmed that unnecessary institutionalization of people with disabilities constitutes discrimination under the ADA, and Whereas, the closure of the Brandon Training School in 1993 marked a historic moment in Vermont’s disability rights progress, ending the State’s operation of institutional facilities for persons with disabilities, and Whereas, in Vermont, the prevalence of persons with disabilities is increasing, and they now represent one in four Vermonters, and Whereas, recent State data shows that academic achievement and high school graduation rates for persons with disabilities and for students studying under an Individual Education Program are lower compared to the overall rates for the student population, and these education disparities have long-term life implications, and Whereas, persons with disabilities continue to face barriers in accessing voting, securing employment, finding housing, and arranging for transportation, and are more likely to contemplate suicide, and Whereas, despite these challenges, persons with disabilities make impressive and praiseworthy societal contributions in Vermont, and Whereas, Disability Advocacy Day has occurred at the State House for many years and provides an important opportunity to recognize progress while acknowledging ongoing challenges, 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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Sponsors (179)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (14)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HCR 189?
HCR 189 is sponsored by Ram Hinsdale, 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), 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), 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), Virginia "Ginny" V Lyons (Democrat), Theresa A Wood (Democrat), 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), Francis M McFaun (Republican), 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), Joseph "Joe" Luneau (Republican), 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), 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), Lori Houghton (Democrat), Robert J Hooper (Democrat), Michael N Hoyt (Democrat), Karen Lueders (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), David W Yacovone (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), Chris A Taylor (Republican), 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), 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), 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), Valorie Taylor (Republican), Philip Jay J Hooper (Democrat), and Emily Carris Duncan (Democrat).
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