Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont HCR277: House concurrent resolution thanking Pieter Van Schaik for his special land donation to the Albert C. Lord State Forest in Caven
Status: Passed both chambers, May 1, 2026
House concurrent resolution thanking Pieter Van Schaik for his special land donation to the Albert C. Lord State Forest in Cavendish
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, May 1, 2026:
State of Vermont House of Representatives Montpelier, Vermont Concurrent House Resolution H.C.R. 277 Offered by Representative Coffin of Cavendish Offered by Senators White, Major, and Clarkson House concurrent resolution thanking Pieter Van Schaik for his special land donation to the Albert C. Lord State Forest in Cavendish Whereas, the Albert C. Lord State Forest (the Lord State Forest) in Cavendish consists of 64 acres of "gentle terrain and large white pine trees," and Whereas, this small treasure of a State forest is surrounded by private parcels, and access is limited, and Whereas, despite the access limitations, the Lord State Forest is a wonderful place to engage in hunting, walking, and snowshoeing activities, and Whereas, the future of the Lord State Forest will experience a fantastic rejuvenation with the generous land gift from Pieter Van Schaik, one of the adjacent landowners, and Whereas, Pieter Van Schaik is donating more than 125 acres of woodlands valued at $184,830.00 that will almost triple the size of Lord State Forest and will greatly improve the recreational opportunities for visitors, and Whereas, the example that Pieter Van Schaik sets is of a Vermonter concerned with the future of our State's natural resources and public recreation, now therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives: That the General Assembly thanks Pieter Van Schaik …
Sponsors
- Voranus Coffin (R, Windsor-2) · primary sponsor
- Alison Clarkson (D, Windsor District)
- Joseph Major (D, Windsor District)
- Rebecca White (D, Windsor District)
Latest actions
- : 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 HCR277?
- HCR277 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): House concurrent resolution thanking Pieter Van Schaik for his special land donation to the Albert C. Lord State Forest in Caven.
- What does HCR277 do?
- House concurrent resolution thanking Pieter Van Schaik for his special land donation to the Albert C. Lord State Forest in Cavendish
- What is the status of HCR277?
- Passed both chambers as of May 1, 2026. Latest action: Adopted pursuant to Joint Rule 16b (May 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HCR277?
- Voranus Coffin (R, Windsor-2), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HCR277?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.C.R.277
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