HCR 171 Vermont House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

House concurrent resolution honoring Professor Emeritus Willard Sterne Randall for his significant contributions to journalism and to the scholarly advancement of American historical biography

This concurrent resolution (HCR 171) formally honors Professor Emeritus Willard Sterne Randall for his career in journalism and historical scholarship. It recognizes his work as a journalist for major publications, his academic contributions as a history professor (including at the University of Vermont), and his award-winning biographies of figures like Hamilton and Washington. The resolution has no policy impact - it is purely ceremonial, directing the Secretary of State to send a copy to Professor Randall. It does not affect any laws, regulations, or individuals beyond this symbolic recognition.

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 22, 2026 Last action Jan 23, 2026

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MINOR

The changes between the As Introduced and As Adopted versions of HCR 171 are entirely formatting and layout adjustments. The resolution honoring Professor Emeritus Willard Sterne Randall for his contributions to journalism and American historical biography was reformatted from a draft legislative style into a final printed resolution format with page numbers, a tracking number, and the year 2026 added. No substantive policy content was altered.

TECHNICAL

The document was reformatted from a standard introduced-bill layout (with State of Vermont header, Montpelier location line, and H.C.R. 171 designation) into a final adopted resolution format with R-206 numbering, page numbers, the year 2026, and a legislative tracking number (VT LEG #387186 v.1).

Page headers and footers were added showing 'R-206 Page 1 of 2' and 'R-206 Page 2 of 2' along with the year 2026, consistent with final printed legislative documents.

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

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Committee

Jan 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

Adopted pursuant to Joint Rule 16b

lower

Jan 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

Senate Message: Adopted in concurrence

lower

Jan 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

Adopted in concurrence per Joint Rule 16b

upper

12 primary · 0 co-sponsors