Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont HCR178: House concurrent resolution in memory of former Senator William H. Carris of Wells
Status: Passed both chambers, January 30, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, January 30, 2026:
State of Vermont House of Representatives Montpelier, Vermont Concurrent House Resolution H.C.R. 178 Offered by All Members of the House Offered by All Members of the Senate House concurrent resolution in memory of former Senator William H. Carris of Wells Whereas, although born across the Connecticut River in Hanover, New Hampshire, Bill Carris was a proud fifth-generation Vermonter, and Whereas, as a youth, his enthusiasm for daring winter athletic competitions inspired him to train and succeed as a Junior Olympic ski jumper, and Whereas, Bill Carris graduated from Rutland High School and the former Castleton State College, where he met his future wife, Barbara Tracy, and then served in the U.S. Army as a financial specialist stationed in Germany, and Whereas, on returning home to Vermont, he entered his family's business, Carris Reels, a manufacturer of reels for wire and cable packaging, and in 1980 he assumed leadership of the company, transforming this small enterprise into an international industry leader, and Whereas, in 1995, Bill and Barbara Carris implemented an ESOP (employee stock ownership plan) at Carris Reels, converting the company's ownership into a structure that directly benefitted the staff and became the centerpiece of the corporation's operational philosophy, and Whereas, beyond his business career, Bill Carris was a passionate philanthropist who was focused on the betterment of his Rutland …
Sponsors
- Carris Duncan, Emily (D, Windham-6) · primary sponsor
- Angela Arsenault (D, Chittenden-2)
- Sarah Austin (D, Chittenden-19)
- Richard Bailey (R, Lamoille-2)
- John Bartholomew (D, Windsor-1)
- Ashley Bartley (R, Franklin-1)
- Philip Baruth (D, Chittenden-Central District)
- Scott Beck (R, Caledonia District)
- Benson, John (R, Orange District)
- Daisy Berbeco (D, Chittenden-21)
- Matthew Birong (D, Addison-3)
- Doug Bishop (D, Chittenden-20)
Latest actions
- : Ceremonial Reading
- : Adopted pursuant to Joint Rule 16b
- : Senate Message: Adopted in concurrence
- : Adopted in concurrence per Joint Rule 16b
- : On Consent Calendar
- : On Consent Calendar
Common questions
- What is HCR178?
- HCR178 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): House concurrent resolution in memory of former Senator William H. Carris of Wells.
- What is the status of HCR178?
- Passed both chambers as of January 30, 2026. Latest action: Ceremonial Reading (February 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored HCR178?
- Carris Duncan, Emily (D, Windham-6), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HCR178?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.C.R.178
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