Vermont HCR200: House concurrent resolution celebrating the life of Nathan Suter of Montpelier

What the bill says

From the enrolled text, February 13, 2026:

State of Vermont House of Representatives Montpelier, Vermont Concurrent House Resolution H.C.R. 200 OfferedbyRepresentativesChapinofEastMontpelier, CaseyofMontpelier, McCannofMontpelier, Bluemleof Burlington, DodgeofEssex, KrasnowofSouthBurlington, KrowinskiofBurlington, MinierofSouthBurlington, and NoyesofWolcott OfferedbySenatorsCummings, Perchlik, andWatson HouseconcurrentresolutioncelebratingthelifeofNathanSuterofMontpelier Whereas, adventurous, attentive, engaging, andwelcomingalldescribetheamazingNathanSuter, whoselifewas sadlyabbreviated, and Whereas, borninthePanamaCanalZone, NathanSutergrewupinPoughkeepsie, NY, developinghisprowessasa long-distancerunner, and Whereas, atHaverfordCollege, hecaptainedthecross-countrytrackandfieldteam andearnedafineartsdegreein photography, andhesubsequentlygraduatedwithamaster'sdegreefrom SanFranciscoArtInstitute, and Whereas, in2002inSanFrancisco, hecofoundedRootDivision, whichofferssubsidizedstudiostoartistsinexchange forteachingorcuratingartexhibits, and Whereas, severalyearsafterhis2001marriagetoVermonter, andnowMontpelierUnionElementarySchoolteacher, MorganLloyd, thecouplemovedtotheGreenMountainState, wheretheyraisedtheirchildren, AmaniandAsa, andin Stowe, NathanSuterservedforadecadeasexecutivedirectorofwhatisnowknownastheCurrent, anartcenter, and Whereas, hiscuratorshipwasboldanddaring, andgavetheCurrentareputationforartisticinnovationandexcellence, andincludednurturingandexpandingtheeducationalprogram toservemorethan500students, and Whereas, in2016, NathanSuterdecidedtoventureintoanewcareerasanorganizationalmanagementconsultant, establishinghisownfirm, whichhecreativelynamedBUILD, and Whereas, apassionforcommunityengagementandsocialactivism ledtolong-term boardserviceatMigrantJustice andthePeace& JusticeCenter, andheplayedapivotalroleontheMontpelierCommissionforRecoveryandResilience, whichwasformedafterthedevastating2023flood, and Whereas, hiscontributiontotheyouthofMontpelierasarespectedandpopulartrackandfieldcoach, firstatMain StreetMiddleSchool, andmorerecentlyatMontpelierHighSchool, helpedrejuvenateasmallprogram intoahighly popularschoolactivity, and Whereas, thesuddendeathofNathanSuterat52yearsofageonMay13, 2025, whilerunning, saddenedandshocked hiswife, children, andtheMontpeliercommunity, now therefore be it ResolvedbytheSenateandHouseofRepresentatives: ThattheGeneralAssemblycelebratesthelifeofNathanSuterofMontpelier, andbeitfurther Resolved: ThattheSecretaryofStatebedirectedtosendacopyofthisresolutiontothefamilyofNathanSuter, MontpelierHighSchool, theMontpelierCommissionforRecoveryandResilience, MigrantJustice, thePeace& Justice Center, andtheCurrent.

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Sponsors

• Elanor Chapin (D, Washington-5) · primary sponsor
• Conor Casey (D, Washington-4) · primary sponsor
• Kate McCann (D, Washington-4) · primary sponsor
• Tiffany Bluemle (D, Chittenden-13)
• Ann Cummings (D, Washington District)
• Leonora Dodge (D, Chittenden-23)
• Emilie Krasnow (D, Chittenden-9)
• Jill Krowinski (D, Chittenden-16)
• Brian Minier (D, Chittenden-11)
• Daniel Noyes (D, Lamoille-2)
• Andrew Perchlik (D, Washington District)
• Anne Watson (D, Washington District)

Latest actions

1. February 19, 2026: Ceremonial Reading
2. February 13, 2026: Adopted pursuant to Joint Rule 16b
3. February 13, 2026: Senate Message: Adopted in concurrence
4. February 13, 2026: Adopted in concurrence per Joint Rule 16b
5. February 13, 2026: On Consent Calendar
6. February 12, 2026: On Consent Calendar

Common questions

What is HCR200?

HCR200 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): House concurrent resolution celebrating the life of Nathan Suter of Montpelier.

What is the status of HCR200?

Passed both chambers as of February 13, 2026. Latest action: Ceremonial Reading (February 19, 2026).

Who sponsored HCR200?

Elanor Chapin (D, Washington-5), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HCR200?

On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.C.R.200