HCR 156 Vermont House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

House concurrent resolution honoring Timothy McNamara for his outstanding public service in environmental and municipal law enforcement

HCR 156 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Timothy McNamara for his 33-year career in environmental and municipal law enforcement. It recognizes his work at Vermont's Agency of Natural Resources (starting in 1992), including investigations into hazardous waste violations, illegal discharges, and environmental law enforcement, as well as his part-time service as a local police officer in Weathersfield and Springfield. The resolution has no policy or legal effect - it simply directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of the resolution to McNamara as a formal acknowledgment of his service. This is purely a symbolic gesture with no concrete policy changes or direct impact on legislation.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

House Passage

Jan 2026

Senate Passage

Jan 2026

Governor

Introduced Jan 8, 2026 Last action Jan 9, 2026

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MINOR

This is a formatting-only change between two versions of HCR 156, a Vermont House concurrent resolution honoring Timothy McNamara for his public service in environmental and municipal law enforcement. The substantive text of all Whereas clauses and Resolved clauses is identical between versions. The only differences are the addition of standard Vermont legislative headers (State of Vermont, Montpelier, Concurrent House Resolution) and removal of an internal page header and document tracking number.

TECHNICAL

Replaced internal draft formatting (R-192, Page 1 of 1, 2026, No. R-192) with the official Vermont legislative header format (State of Vermont, House of Representatives, Montpelier, Concurrent House Resolution, H.C.R. 156).

Removed the internal document tracking number VT LEG #387161 v.1 from the footer.

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How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Jan 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Adopted pursuant to Joint Rule 16b

lower

Jan 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Senate Message: Adopted in concurrence

lower

Jan 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Adopted in concurrence per Joint Rule 16b

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors