Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 5 D cosponsors

HCR 289 — House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2026 Brattleboro Union High School championship mock trial team

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This bill has passed the House. Introduced May 07, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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In plain language

This resolution congratulates the 2026 Brattleboro Union High School mock trial team on their championship win.

The resolution honors the Brattleboro Union High School mock trial team for winning first place at the 2026 Vermont Mock Trial Competition. It highlights the students' dedication and skills demonstrated during the competition.

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It appears that there are no changes made to Bill HCR 289. This means the bill remains as it was originally proposed, and all the provisions and intentions of the bill are still intact. Since there are no amendments, its current impacts and goals will proceed as planned without any modifications.

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State of Vermont House of Representatives Montpelier, Vermont Concurrent House Resolution H.C.R.
R-347.
289 Offered by Representatives Kornheiser of Brattleboro, Burke of Brattleboro, and Goodnow of Brattleboro Offered by Senators Harrison and Hashim House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2026 Brattleboro Union High School championship mock trial team Whereas, for the past decade, the Vermont Mock Trial Competition for high school students has offered students a combined educational and experiential opportunity to engage in the full scope of the courtroom process, and Whereas, in 2026, the students were challenged with a criminal case listing charges of murder as an accessory and conspiracy to commit murder, and Whereas, the participating student attorneys were presented a case packet consisting of a maximum of six witness affidavits and associated exhibits;
House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2026 Brattleboro Union High School championship mock trial team.
(H.C.R.289) Offered by Representatives Kornheiser of Brattleboro, Burke of Brattleboro, and Goodnow of Brattleboro Offered by Senators Harrison and Hashim Whereas, for the past decade, the Vermont Mock Trial Competition for high school students has offered students a combined educational and experiential opportunity to engage in the full scope of the courtroom process, and Whereas, in 2026, the students were challenged with a criminal case listing charges of murder as an accessory and conspiracy to commit murder, and Whereas, the participating student attorneys were presented a case packet consisting of a maximum of six witness affidavits and associated exhibits;
and Alycia Sanders served as the practicing attorney advisor, and Whereas, the selection of BUHS as the competition’s top team reflects the diligent preparation of these outstanding students, now therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives:
and Alycia Sanders served as the practicing attorney advisor, and Whereas, the selection of BUHS as the competition’s top team reflects the diligent preparation of these outstanding students, now therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives:
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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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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (185)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HCR 289?
HCR 289 is sponsored by Nader A Hashim (Democrat), Wendy K Harrison (Democrat), Ian Goodnow (Democrat), Mollie S. S Burke (Democrat), and Emilie K Kornheiser (Democrat).
What is the current status of HCR 289?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced May 07, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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