Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont HCR279: House concurrent resolution honoring General Assembly Head Doorkeeper Michael C. Wiater and his wife, Sergeant at Arms Administr
Status: Passed both chambers, May 1, 2026
House concurrent resolution honoring General Assembly Head Doorkeeper Michael C. Wiater and his wife, Sergeant at Arms Administrative Assistant Donna Wiater, for their dedicated State public service and extending future best wishes
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, May 1, 2026:
R-337 Page 1 of 2 No. R-337. House concurrent resolution honoring General Assembly Head Doorkeeper Michael G. Wiater and his wife, Sergeant at Arms Administrative Assistant Donna Wiater, for their dedicated State public service and extending future best wishes. (H.C.R.279) Offered by All Members of the House Offered by All Members of the Senate House concurrent resolution honoring General Assembly Head Doorkeeper Michael G. Wiater and his wife, Sergeant at Arms Administrative Assistant Donna Wiater, for their dedicated State public service and extending future best wishes Whereas, Mike Wiater was born in Springfield, Massachusetts; attended the public schools in nearby Chicopee, Massachusetts; and, in 1973, he entered the U.S. Army, serving in the 1st Infantry Division prior to his 1976 honorable discharge, and Whereas, following military service, Mike Wiater pursued higher education opportunities at the University of Kansas in Manhattan, Kansas; Springfield Technical Community College in Springfield, Massachusetts; and the former Hawthorne College in Antrim, New Hampshire, and Whereas, for a quarter of a century, Mike Wiater patrolled the highways, investigated crimes, and protected Vermonters as a member of the Vermont State Police, rising to the rank of sergeant, and Whereas, in 2006, Mike Wiater embarked on a new career as a General Assembly doorkeeper, donning the green jacket that symbolizes his role to facilitate the orderly flow of activities …
Sponsors
- Lori Houghton (D, Chittenden-22) · primary sponsor
- Angela Arsenault (D, Chittenden-2)
- Sarah Austin (D, Chittenden-19)
- Richard Bailey (R, Lamoille-2)
- John Bartholomew (D, Windsor-1)
- Ashley Bartley (R, Franklin-1)
- Philip Baruth (D, Chittenden-Central District)
- Scott Beck (R, Caledonia District)
- Benson, John (R, Orange District)
- Daisy Berbeco (D, Chittenden-21)
- Matthew Birong (D, Addison-3)
- Doug Bishop (D, Chittenden-20)
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 HCR279?
- HCR279 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): House concurrent resolution honoring General Assembly Head Doorkeeper Michael C. Wiater and his wife, Sergeant at Arms Administr.
- What does HCR279 do?
- House concurrent resolution honoring General Assembly Head Doorkeeper Michael C. Wiater and his wife, Sergeant at Arms Administrative Assistant Donna Wiater, for their dedicated State public service and extending future best wishes
- What is the status of HCR279?
- Passed both chambers as of May 1, 2026. Latest action: Ceremonial Reading (May 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored HCR279?
- Lori Houghton (D, Chittenden-22), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HCR279?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.C.R.279
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