Vermont HCR223: House concurrent resolution honoring former Public Service Board Chair and East Montpelier Town Moderator Michael Dworkin

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. 223 OfferedbyRepresentativesMihalyofCalaisandChapinofEastMontpelier HouseconcurrentresolutionhonoringformerPublicServiceBoardChairandEastMontpelierTownModerator MichaelDworkin Whereas, MichaelDworkinwasborninPhiladelphia, andwhileattendingMiddleburyCollege, heinterruptedhis studiestoworkattheformerBrandonTrainingSchool, whereheobservedthemisguidedwarehousingofindividuals withdevelopmentaldisabilitiesandworkedoninnovativeprogramming, and Whereas, healsolearnedthattoxins, suchaslead, wereasignificantfactoraffectingtheBrandonresidents'cognitive abilities, akeyfactorthatinfluencedhisdecisiontopursueanenvironmentallawcareer, and Whereas, aftergraduatingfrom MiddleburyCollegesummacum laudein1975, MichaelDworkinearnedhislaw degreeatHarvardLawSchool, cum laude, andclerkedontheU.S. CourtofAppealsfortheDC Circuit, and Whereas, asanappellateattorneyattheU.S. EnvironmentalProtectionAgency, hissupervisorsawardedhim amedal ofcommendation, and Whereas, afterhis1983marriagetoLoringStarr, MichaelDworkinbecameatelecommunicationsattorneyatthe formerVermontPublicServiceBoard(PSB)andsubsequentlyservedasthePSB'sgeneralcounsel, and Whereas, in1995, MichaelDworkinenteredtheprivatesectorasgeneralcounselandmanagingpartneratRiser ManagementSystems, providingtelecommunicationssupportservicesforhigh-risebuildings, and Whereas, in1999, GovernorHowardDeanappointedMichaelDworkinasPSB chair, andinadditiontopresidingover energyandtelecommunicationsregulatoryproceedings, includingthesaleoftheVermontYankeenuclearpowerplant, he oversawtheBoard'sestablishmentofEfficiencyVermont, thenation'sfirstenergyefficiencyutility, and Whereas, inthemidstofhishecticprofessionalduties, MichaelDworkinwaselectedEastMontpeliertownmoderator forseveralterms, presidingadroitlyandknowledgablyattownmeetings, and Whereas, afterchairingthePSB, MichaelDworkinwasthefounderanddirectoroftheVermontLawandGraduate School's(VLGS)InstituteforEnergyandtheEnvironment, creatingalegaleducationprogram intheseinterconnected specialties, andinternationally, hetaughtseminarsinChinaforPacificRim attorneysandservedasavisitingprofessorat theTePiringaSchoolofLaw, Politics, andPhilosophyattheUniversityofWaikatoinHamilton, NewZealand, and Whereas, uponleavingVLGS, heservedasadirectoratboththeVermontEnergyInvestmentCorporationandthe VermontElectricPowerCompany, andasanacademicandenergyconsultant, cappingastellarcareerofleadershipand service, now therefore be it ResolvedbytheSenateandHouseofRepresentatives: ThattheGeneralAssemblyhonorsformerPublicServiceBoardChairandEastMontpelierTownModeratorMichael Dworkin, andbeitfurther Resolved: ThattheSecretaryofStatebedirectedtosendacopyofthisresolutiontoMichaelDworkinandto membersofhisfamily.

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Sponsors

• Marc Mihaly (D, Washington-6) · primary sponsor
• Elanor Chapin (D, Washington-5) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. March 26, 2026: Ceremonial Reading
2. March 13, 2026: Adopted pursuant to Joint Rule 16b
3. March 13, 2026: Senate Message: Adopted in concurrence
4. March 13, 2026: Adopted in concurrence per Joint Rule 16b
5. March 13, 2026: On Consent Calendar
6. March 12, 2026: On Consent Calendar

Common questions

What is HCR223?

HCR223 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): House concurrent resolution honoring former Public Service Board Chair and East Montpelier Town Moderator Michael Dworkin.

What is the status of HCR223?

Passed both chambers as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Ceremonial Reading (March 26, 2026).

Who sponsored HCR223?

Marc Mihaly (D, Washington-6), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HCR223?

On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.C.R.223