Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont HCR250: House concurrent resolution honoring the extraordinary life and artistic achievements of former Representative John Killacky of
Status: Passed both chambers, April 10, 2026
House concurrent resolution honoring the extraordinary life and artistic achievements of former Representative John Killacky of South Burlington
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 10, 2026:
State of Vermont House of Representatives Montpelier, Vermont Concurrent House Resolution H.C.R. 250 Offered by Representatives Stevens of Waterbury, Bluemle of Burlington, Burrows of West Windsor, Krasnow of South Burlington, Burkhardt of South Burlington, LaLonde of South Burlington, Minier of South Burlington, and Nugent of South Burlington Offered by Senator Chittenden House concurrent resolution honoring the extraordinary life and artistic achievements of former Representative John Killacky of South Burlington Whereas, John Killacky, the much-honored artistic administrator and commentator; filmmaker; visual artist; former legislator; gay activist; and, perhaps most importantly, dancer and athlete, who became a paraplegic due to a surgical mishap, has persevered and maximized life's opportunities, and Whereas, his innovative and stellar leadership as an artistic administrator began as a program officer at the Pew Charitable Trusts; continued as the performing arts curator at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota; and proceeded west to California, where he served as the executive director of the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco and later served as the program director of the San Francisco Foundation, one of the nation's largest community foundations, and Whereas, John Killacky; his husband, Larry Connolly; and John's beloved Shetland pony, Pacific Raindrop, next headed east to Vermont, where he assumed a new challenge as the executive director of Burlington's Flynn Center for the …
Sponsors
- Thomas Stevens (D, Washington-Chittenden) · primary sponsor
- Tiffany Bluemle (D, Chittenden-13) · primary sponsor
- Elizabeth Burrows (D, Windsor-1) · primary sponsor
- Emilie Krasnow (D, Chittenden-9) · primary sponsor
- Bridget Burkhardt (D, Chittenden-8)
- Thomas Chittenden (D, Chittenden-Southeast District)
- Martin LaLonde (D, Chittenden-12)
- Brian Minier (D, Chittenden-11)
- Kate Nugent (D, Chittenden-10)
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 HCR250?
- HCR250 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): House concurrent resolution honoring the extraordinary life and artistic achievements of former Representative John Killacky of .
- What does HCR250 do?
- House concurrent resolution honoring the extraordinary life and artistic achievements of former Representative John Killacky of South Burlington
- What is the status of HCR250?
- Passed both chambers as of April 10, 2026. Latest action: Ceremonial Reading (April 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HCR250?
- Thomas Stevens (D, Washington-Chittenden), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HCR250?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.C.R.250
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