Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont HCR297: House concurrent resolution honoring Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department Director of Fisheries Eric Palmer and extending future
Status: Passed both chambers, May 15, 2026
House concurrent resolution honoring Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department Director of Fisheries Eric Palmer and extending future best wishes
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, May 15, 2026:
R-355 Page 1 of 2 No. R-355. House concurrent resolution honoring Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department Director of Fisheries Eric Palmer and extending future best wishes. (H.C.R.297) Offered by Representatives Pritchard of Pawlet, Austin of Colchester, Branagan of Georgia, Canfield of Fair Haven, Casey of Hubbardton, Chapin of East Montpelier, Charlton of Chester, Demar of Enosburgh, Dickinson of St. Albans Town, Dolgin of St. Johnsbury, Goslant of Northfield, Harvey of Castleton, Hoyt of Hartford, Keyser of Rutland City, Kimbell of Woodstock, Labor of Morgan, Laroche of Franklin, Lipsky of Stowe, Maguire of Rutland City, Masland of Thetford, McCoy of Poultney, Morgan, L. of Milton, Morgan, M. of Milton, Morris of Springfield, Oliver of Sheldon, Parsons of Newbury, Pinsonault of Dorset, Powers of Waterford, Satcowitz of Randolph, Sheldon of Middlebury, Southworth of Walden, Sweeney of Shelburne, and Tagliavia of Corinth Offered by Senators Bongartz, Collamore, Ingalls, Norris, and Weeks Whereas, University of Minnesota-educated biologist Eric Palmer has epitomized leadership excellence at the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department (DFW) through significant contributions to the improvement of fisheries management in Vermont and the Northeast and in his role as a superb supervisor who encourages staff innovation and personally fulfilling professional advancement, and Whereas, Eric Palmer began his DFW career on January 10, 1994, as a fisheries biologist, and, in 2000, a superb job …
Sponsors
- Christopher Pritchard (R, Rutland-Bennington) · primary sponsor
- Sarah Austin (D, Chittenden-19)
- Seth Bongartz (D, Bennington District)
- Carolyn Branagan (R, Franklin-1)
- William Canfield (R, Rutland-10)
- Casey, James "Jim" (R, Addison-Rutland)
- Elanor Chapin (D, Washington-5)
- Thomas Charlton (R, Windsor-Windham)
- Brian Collamore (R, Rutland District)
- Allen Demar (R, Franklin-7)
- Eileen Dickinson (R, Franklin-2)
- Deborah Dolgin (R, Caledonia-Essex)
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 HCR297?
- HCR297 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): House concurrent resolution honoring Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department Director of Fisheries Eric Palmer and extending future.
- What does HCR297 do?
- House concurrent resolution honoring Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department Director of Fisheries Eric Palmer and extending future best wishes
- What is the status of HCR297?
- Passed both chambers as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Adopted pursuant to Joint Rule 16b (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HCR297?
- Christopher Pritchard (R, Rutland-Bennington), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HCR297?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.C.R.297
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