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VT HCR175

VT HCR175
House concurrent resolution in memory of the Venerable J. Stannard Baker of Shelburne


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Introduced
01/22/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
01/23/2026
Passed
01/23/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
01/23/2026

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Session

Bill Summary

House concurrent resolution in memory of the Venerable J. Stannard Baker of Shelburne. (H.C.R.175) Offered by Representatives Krowinski of Burlington, Arsenault of Williston, Austin of Colchester, Bartley of Fairfax, Birong of Vergennes, Bishop of Colchester, Black of Essex, Bluemle of Burlington, Boyden of Cambridge, Brady of Williston, Brown of Richmond, Burke of Brattleboro, Burkhardt of South Burlington, Burrows of West Windsor, Campbell of St. Johnsbury, Canfield of Fair Haven, Carris Duncan of Whitingham, Cina of Burlington, Coffin of Cavendish, Conlon of Cornwall, Cooper of Pownal, Dodge of Essex, Dolan of Essex Junction, Donahue of Northfield, Duke of Burlington, Durfee of Shaftsbury, Eastes of Guilford, Emmons of Springfield, Feltus of Lyndon, Galfetti of Barre Town, Garofano of Essex, Goslant of Northfield, Graning of Jericho, Greer of Bennington, Gregoire of Fairfield, Headrick of Burlington, Higley of Lowell, Holcombe of Norwich, Houghton of Essex Junction, Hoyt of Hartford, James of Manchester, Keyser of Rutland City, Kleppner of Burlington, Kornheiser of Brattleboro, Krasnow of South Burlington, Lalley of Shelburne, LaLonde of South Burlington, LaMont of Morristown, Long of Newfane, Luneau of St. Albans City, Masland of Thetford, McCann of Montpelier, McCoy of Poultney, McGill of Bridport, Minier of South Burlington, Morgan, M. of Milton, Morris of Springfield, Morrissey of Bennington, Morrow of Weston, Mrowicki of Putney, Nelson of Derby, Nugent of South Burlington, Ode of Burlington, Olson of Starksboro, Pezzo of Colchester, Pinsonault of Dorset, Pouech of Hinesburg, Pritchard of Pawlet, Rachelson of Burlington, Satcowitz of Randolph, Scheu of Middlebury, Sibilia of Dover, Squirrell of Underhill, Stevens of Waterbury, Stone of Burlington, Sweeney of Shelburne, Taylor of Milton, Tomlinson of Winooski, Torre of Moretown, Waters Evans of Charlotte, Wells of Brownington, White of Waitsfield, White of Bethel, and Wood of Waterbury

AI Summary

This concurrent resolution, H.C.R.175, honors the life and legacy of the Venerable J. Stannard Baker of Shelburne, recognizing his significant contributions as an educator, a registered play therapist, a licensed mental health counselor, and a clinical director. It specifically highlights his pivotal role as a plaintiff in the landmark 1999 Vermont Supreme Court case, *Baker v. State*, which established marriage equality under the Vermont Constitution and paved the way for civil unions and later, marriage equality in the state. The resolution also acknowledges his extensive service within the Episcopal Church, including his roles as a chaplain, deacon, archdeacon, and his national involvement in church governance and liturgy. The General Assembly extends its sincere condolences to his husband, Peter Harrigan, his family, and friends, and directs the Secretary of State to share this resolution with his family and the Episcopal Diocese of Vermont.

Sponsors (84)

Jill Krowinski (D)* Angela Arsenault (D),  Sarita Austin (D),  Ashley Bartley (R),  Matt Birong (D),  Doug Bishop (D),  Alyssa Black (D),  Tiff Bluemle (D),  Lucy Boyden (D),  Erin Brady (D),  Jana Brown (D),  Mollie Burke (D),  Bridget Burkhardt (D),  Elizabeth Burrows (D),  Scott Campbell (D),  Bill Canfield (R),  Emily Carris-Duncan (D),  Brian Cina (D),  Voranus Coffin (R),  Peter Conlon (D),  Jonathan Cooper (D),  Leonora Dodge (D),  Karen Dolan (D),  Anne Donahue (I),  Abbey Duke (D),  David Durfee (D),  Zon Eastes (D),  Alice Emmons (D),  Martha Feltus (R),  Gina Galfetti (R),  Rey Garofano (D),  Kenneth Goslant (R),  Edye Graning (D),  William Greer (D),  James Gregoire (R),  Troy Headrick (D),  Mark Higley (R),  Rebecca Holcombe (D),  Lori Houghton (D),  Michael Hoyt (D),  Kathleen James (D),  Chris Keyser (R),  Bram Kleppner (D),  Emilie Kornheiser (D),  Emilie Krasnow (D),  Kate Lalley (D),  Martin LaLonde (D),  Saudia Lamont (D),  Emily Long (D),  Joseph Luneau (R),  Jim Masland (D),  Kate McCann (D),  Pattie McCoy (R),  Jubilee McGill (D),  Brian Minier (D),  Mike Morgan (R),  Kristi Morris (D),  Mary Morrissey (R),  Christopher Morrow (D),  Mike Mrowicki (D),  Richard Nelson (R),  Kate Nugent (D),  Carol Ode (D),  Herb Olson (D),  Gayle Pezzo (D),  Sandra Pinsonault (R),  Phil Pouech (D),  Christopher Pritchard (R),  Barbara Rachelson (D),  Larry Satcowitz (D),  Robin Scheu (D),  Laura Sibilia (I),  Trevor Squirrell (D),  Tom Stevens (D),  Mary-Katherine Stone (D),  Shawn Sweeney (D),  Chris Taylor (R),  Chloe Tomlinson (D),  Dara Torre (D),  Chea Waters Evans (D),  Kenneth Wells (R),  Candice White (D),  Kirk White (D),  Theresa Wood (D), 

Last Action

Ceremonial Reading (on 01/30/2026)

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