Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 3 R cosponsors

HCR 265 — House concurrent resolution congratulating Ryan and Gabrielle Viens on their life-saving rescue support for Grand Isle County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Nicholas Pillsbury

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This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 23, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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State of Vermont House of Representatives Montpelier, Vermont Concurrent House Resolution H.C.R.
R-323.
265 Offered by Representatives Morgan, M.
House concurrent resolution congratulating Ryan and Gabrielle Viens on their life-saving rescue support for Grand Isle County Sheriff’s Department Sgt.
Nicholas Pillsbury.
(H.C.R.265) Offered by Representatives Morgan, M.
of Milton Offered by Senator Brennan Whereas, on March 4, 2026, the quick and effective response of two off-duty South Hero volunteer firefighters, husband and wife Ryan and Gabrielle Viens, proved crucial to the rescue of Grand Isle County Sheriff’s Department Sgt.
of Milton Offered by Senator Brennan House concurrent resolution congratulating Ryan and Gabrielle Viens on their life-saving rescue support for Grand Isle County Sheriff’s Department Sgt.
Nicholas Pillsbury, and Whereas, as Grand Isle County Sheriff Ray Allen related the story, at approximately 8:15 p.m., Sgt.
Nicholas Pillsbury Whereas, on March 4, 2026, the quick and effective response of two off- duty South Hero volunteer firefighters, husband and wife Ryan and Gabrielle Viens, proved crucial to the rescue of Grand Isle County Sheriff’s Department Sgt.
Nicholas Pillsbury conducted a traffic stop on Route 2 in South Hero based on a stop sign violation, and Whereas, once Sgt.
Nicholas Pillsbury, and Whereas, as Grand Isle County Sheriff Ray Allen related the story, at approximately 8:15 p.m., Sgt.
Nicholas Pillsbury conducted a traffic stop on Route 2 in South Hero based on a stop sign violation, and Whereas, once Sgt.
Nicholas Pillsbury was dragged under the vehicle as it headed off the road, and Whereas, a tree located on the property of Ryan and Gabrielle Viens halted the vehicle’s trajectory, and Whereas, both Ryan and Gabrielle Viens heard the crash and raced to the site, where Ryan Viens prevented the operator from backing the vehicle off the property, and he simultaneously heard Sgt.
Nicholas Pillsbury was dragged under the vehicle as it headed off the road, and Whereas, a tree located on the property of Ryan and Gabrielle Viens halted the vehicle’s trajectory, and Whereas, both Ryan and Gabrielle Viens heard the crash and raced to the site, where Ryan Viens prevented the operator from backing the vehicle off the property, and he simultaneously heard Sgt.
Nicholas Pillsbury’s yells for help from underneath the vehicle, and Whereas, Ryan Viens dashed off to call for assistance while Gabrielle Viens remained with Sgt.
Nicholas Pillsbury’s yells for help from underneath the vehicle, and Whereas, Ryan Viens dashed off to call for assistance while Gabrielle Viens remained with Sgt.
Nicholas Pillsbury, and once the emergency services crew arrived to oversee the extraction operation, both assisted in this time-sensitive effort, and Whereas, there is no doubt Sgt.
Nicholas Pillsbury, and once the emergency services crew arrived to oversee the extraction operation, both assisted in this time-sensitive effort, and Whereas, there is no doubt Sgt.
Nicholas Pillsbury was not visible to the rescuers nor continuously conscious, and Whereas, in recognition of Ryan and Gabrielle Viens’s superb responsiveness throughout this public-safety emergency, Grand Isle County Sheriff Ray Allen has recommended they be awarded the State Lifesaver of the Year Award, now therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives:
Nicholas Pillsbury was not visible to the rescuers nor continuously conscious, and Whereas, in recognition of Ryan and Gabrielle Viens’s superb responsiveness throughout this public-safety emergency, Grand Isle County Sheriff Ray Allen has recommended they be awarded the State Lifesaver of the Year Award, now therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives:
That the General Assembly congratulates Ryan and Gabrielle Viens on their life- saving rescue support for Grand Isle County Sheriff’s Department Sgt.
That the General Assembly congratulates Ryan and Gabrielle Viens on their life-saving rescue support for Grand Isle County Sheriff’s Department Sgt.
VT LEG #389167 v.1
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Action History

  1. Ceremonial Reading

  2. Adopted pursuant to Joint Rule 16b

  3. Senate Message: Adopted in concurrence

  4. Adopted in concurrence per Joint Rule 16b

  5. On Consent Calendar

  6. On Consent Calendar

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 187 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (187)

187 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HCR 265?
HCR 265 is sponsored by Patrick "Pat" M Brennan (Republican), Leland J Morgan (Republican), and Michael R Morgan (Republican).
What is the current status of HCR 265?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 23, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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