Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont HCR182: House concurrent resolution designating February 5, 2026, as Outdoor Recreation Day at the State House
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. 182 Offered by Representatives White of Waitsfield, Arsenault of Williston, Brown of Richmond, Dolan of Essex Junction, Goldman ofRockingham, Houghtonof EssexJunction, Hunterof Manchester, Keyser ofRutland 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 ofBrownington HouseconcurrentresolutiondesignatingFebruary5, 2026, asOutdoorRecreationDayattheStateHouse Whereas, Vermont is proud of its unparalleled and diverse natural landscape and communities tied to outdoor recreationthatareworld-classtourism destinations, and Whereas, our State's outdoor recreational assets consist of more than 11,500 miles of public access trails, including 217miles ofrecreational railtrails; 135,000acres ofwildlife managementareas; 239,000acres ofState forestsand parks; 99picnic/day-useareas;196fishingaccesspoints;and20 alpineand30cross-countryskiareas, and Whereas, ninety-threepercentofVermontersannuallyparticipatein outdoorrecreation, andin2012Actsand Resolves No. 77, theGeneralAssemblydesignatedskiingandsnowboardingastheState'sofficialwintersports, and Whereas, it is important that Vermont welcomes everyone to enjoy outdoor recreational pursuits, and outdoor recreationalvenuesembracetheintrinsiccommunityvaluesofinclusionandrepresentation, and Whereas, outdoor recreation creates business opportunities, attracts new residents, and offers workforce pathways that incentivizeyoungVermonterstoremainintheState, 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, comprisingjustoverfivepercentoftheVermontworkforce, and Whereas, Move Forward Together Vermont, Vermont's Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan, establishesavisiontofosterhealthyandvibrantcommunitiesthroughoutdoorrecreation, and Whereas, …
Sponsors
- Candice White (D, Washington-2) · primary sponsor
- Angela Arsenault (D, Chittenden-2)
- Jana Brown (D, Chittenden-1)
- Karen Dolan (D, Chittenden-22)
- Leslie Goldman (D, Windham-3)
- Lori Houghton (D, Chittenden-22)
- Robert Hunter (D, Bennington-4)
- Chris Keyser (R, Rutland-7)
- Charles Kimbell (D, Windsor-5)
- Jill Krowinski (D, Chittenden-16)
- Jed Lipsky (I, Lamoille-1)
- Patricia McCoy (R, Rutland-1)
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 HCR182?
- HCR182 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): House concurrent resolution designating February 5, 2026, as Outdoor Recreation Day at the State House.
- What is the status of HCR182?
- Passed both chambers as of January 30, 2026. Latest action: Ceremonial Reading (February 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HCR182?
- Candice White (D, Washington-2), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HCR182?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.C.R.182
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