Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont HCR222: House concurrent resolution honoring the Vermont nonprofit sector and the pivotal leadership and support it receives from Common
Status: Passed both chambers, March 13, 2026
House concurrent resolution honoring the Vermont nonprofit sector and the pivotal leadership and support it receives from Common Good Vermont
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 13, 2026:
State of Vermont House of Representatives Montpelier, Vermont Concurrent House Resolution H.C.R. 222 OfferedbyRepresentativesRachelsonofBurlington,ArsenaultofWilliston,BerbecoofWinooski,BishopofColchester, BluemleofBurlington,Bos-LunofWestminster,BrownofRichmond,CampbellofSt.Johnsbury,ChapinofEastMontpelier,Cina ofBurlington,CoffinofCavendish,ColeofHartford,CooperofPownal,DodgeofEssex,DonahueofNorthfield,Dukeof Burlington,HowardofRutlandCity,KleppnerofBurlington,KrasnowofSouthBurlington,LaborofMorgan,LaMontof Morristown,McGillofBridport,NoyesofWolcott,NugentofSouthBurlington,OlsonofStarksboro,PriestleyofBradford,Scheu ofMiddlebury,StevensofWaterbury,TomlinsonofWinooski,andWoodofWaterbury OfferedbySenatorsBongartz,Clarkson,Cummings,Hardy,Mattos,Perchlik,andRamHinsdale HouseconcurrentresolutionhonoringtheVermontnonprofitsectorandthepivotalleadershipandsupportitreceivesfrom CommonGoodVermont Whereas,nonprofitorganizationsbuildandsustainhealthyandvibrantcommunitiesandmakeVermontabetterplacetolive, work,andplay, and Whereas,Vermontersenhancethewell-beingoftheircommunitiesthroughcontributionsofvolunteertimeandfinancial resourcestononprofitorganizations, and Whereas,dayafterday,thenonprofitsectorexpandsopportunitiesformillionsofindividualsthroughouttheUnitedStates, and Whereas,nonprofitsprovidebeneficialandessentialservicesinsupportofarts,education,environmentalprotection,andfood access;assistthehomeless;andofferhousing,legalservices,libraryfacilities,mentalhealthcare,youthservices,andother communityandsocialservices, and Whereas,accordingtotheBureauofLaborStatistics,nonprofitsemployoneinfiveVermontworkersandpayover$3billion annuallyinwages, and Whereas,nonprofitsareamajoreconomicdriverfortheState,generatingmorethan$10billioninannualrevenue, and Whereas,nonprofitsareaccountablethroughbothboardgovernanceandgovernmentaloversight,andtheyserveVermonterson behalfofthegovernmenttodeliverprogramsandservicescommunitiesvalueandrelyon, and Whereas,CommonGoodVermontistheassociationthatisdedicatedtouniting,strengthening,andadvocatingforVermont's nonprofitsector, and Whereas,thiscriticalorganizationcontributestothesuccessandeffectivenessofVermontnonprofitsthroughitsdeliveryof onlineresources,educationandtrainingprograms,andinformativemeetings,andbyprovidingopportunitiesforconnectionand advocacyactivities, and Whereas,today,March25,2026,undertheauspicesofCommonGoodVermont,nonprofitorganizationsareintheStateHouse toeducatelegislatorsconcerningtheactivitiesofthenonprofitsector,nowthereforebeit ResolvedbytheSenateandHouseofRepresentatives: ThattheGeneralAssemblyhonorstheVermontnonprofitsectorandthepivotalleadershipandsupportitreceivesfromCommon GoodVermont,and be it further Resolved: ThattheSecretaryofStatebedirectedtosendacopyofthisresolutiontoCommonGoodVermont.
Sponsors
- Barbara Rachelson (D, Chittenden-14) · primary sponsor
- Angela Arsenault (D, Chittenden-2)
- Daisy Berbeco (D, Chittenden-21)
- Doug Bishop (D, Chittenden-20)
- Tiffany Bluemle (D, Chittenden-13)
- Seth Bongartz (D, Bennington District)
- Michelle Bos-Lun (D, Windham-3)
- Jana Brown (D, Chittenden-1)
- Scott Campbell (D, Caledonia-Essex)
- Elanor Chapin (D, Washington-5)
- Brian Cina (D, Chittenden-15)
- Alison Clarkson (D, Windsor District)
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 HCR222?
- HCR222 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): House concurrent resolution honoring the Vermont nonprofit sector and the pivotal leadership and support it receives from Common.
- What does HCR222 do?
- House concurrent resolution honoring the Vermont nonprofit sector and the pivotal leadership and support it receives from Common Good Vermont
- What is the status of HCR222?
- Passed both chambers as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Ceremonial Reading (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HCR222?
- Barbara Rachelson (D, Chittenden-14), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HCR222?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.C.R.222
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