HCR 303 Vermont House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

House concurrent resolution extending best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery to the indomitable Representative Anne de la Blanchetai Donahue of Northfield

This bill is a House concurrent resolution that expresses the General Assembly's best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery to Representative Anne Donahue. It directly affects Representative Donahue, who recently suffered a brain aneurysm but is recovering well as of March 2026. The resolution highlights her long-standing contributions to mental health care, including her work on the Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital and efforts to address historical injustices related to eugenics. Additionally, it directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of the resolution to Representative Donahue.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2026

Committee Review

House Passage

May 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Governor

Introduced May 14, 2026 Last action May 19, 2026

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MINOR

No substantive changes were made between the As Introduced and As Adopted versions of HCR 303. The resolution, which extends best wishes for a speedy recovery to Representative Anne Donahue following her March 30, 2026 brain aneurysm, retains identical language in all Whereas clauses and the final resolved text. All differences are formatting-only: the header style changed from a traditional legislative caption to a numbered enrolled format (R-361), page numbers and a tracking number were added, and line wrapping was adjusted throughout.

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Header and formatting changed from the introduced version's traditional legislative caption (State of Vermont, House of Representatives, Montpelier, H.C.R. 303) to the adopted enrolled format with bill number R-361, page numbers, year 2026, and a VT LEG tracking number.

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

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May 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

Adopted in concurrence

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May 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

Senate Message: Adopted in concurrence

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May 15, 2026

Upper · Passed

Adopted in concurrence per Joint Rule 16b

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141 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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