Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 100 D · 67 R · 9 I cosponsors

HCR 253 — House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2025 Green Mountain Council Class of Eagle Scouts

Last action — Ceremonial Reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 16, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 179 sponsors

    179 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (100 D · 67 R · 9 I) — cross-party backing.

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State of Vermont House of Representatives Montpelier, Vermont Concurrent House Resolution H.C.R.
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253 Offered by All Members of the House Offered by All Members of the Senate House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2025 Green Mountain Council Class of Eagle Scouts Whereas, earning the rank of Eagle is a special honor that, nationally, only four to six percent of young members enrolled in Scouting America is privileged to earn, and Whereas, an Eagle Scout is an individual who exhibits a strong commitment to service and perseveres to reach this challenging goal, and Whereas, the following Scouts who proudly achieved the rank of Eagle during 2025 were Corey Caulfield, Niko Chernyshov, Adam Coburn, Elliot Cohen, Emerson Cohen, Amelia Currier, Caleb Demingware, Michael Denis, Theron Desroches, Sean Early, Liam Egbert, Grey Fearon, August Frazier, Cooper Freeman, Jackson Gagne, Samuel Gilliam, Logan Grimm, Charley Gunkel, Alexander Johnson, Leena Jomaa, Aureliano Joyce, Bryant Keith-Turner, Tyler Keyes, Quinnlan Kittson, Travis Knapp, Sampson Lake, Coleton Lapham, Jacob Law, Daniel Lemieux, Simon Leroux, Finn Liland, Gabriel Limlaw, Alden Looft, Brody McGuire, Ethan Metayer, Jeremiah Mosher, James Mount, Alexander Palazzo, Duncan Shaver, Jackson Tellstone, Sarah Tolgyesi, Maxwell Wagner, Jacob Warrell, Benjamin Wellborn, Logan Wells, and Jackson Yager, and Whereas, each of these new Eagle rank honorees exemplifies the best attributes of the Scouting Movement, now therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives:
House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2025 Green Mountain Council Class of Eagle Scouts.
(H.C.R.253) Offered by All Members of the House Offered by All Members of the Senate Whereas, earning the rank of Eagle is a special honor that, nationally, only four to six percent of young members enrolled in Scouting America is privileged to earn, and Whereas, an Eagle Scout is an individual who exhibits a strong commitment to service and perseveres to reach this challenging goal, and Whereas, the following Scouts who proudly achieved the rank of Eagle during 2025 were Corey Caulfield, Niko Chernyshov, Adam Coburn, Elliot Cohen, Emerson Cohen, Amelia Currier, Caleb Demingware, Michael Denis, Theron Desroches, Sean Early, Liam Egbert, Grey Fearon, August Frazier, Cooper Freeman, Jackson Gagne, Samuel Gilliam, Logan Grimm, Charley Gunkel, Alexander Johnson, Leena Jomaa, Aureliano Joyce, Bryant Keith-Turner, Tyler Keyes, Quinnlan Kittson, Travis Knapp, Sampson Lake, Coleton Lapham, Jacob Law, Daniel Lemieux, Simon Leroux, Finn Liland, Gabriel Limlaw, Alden Looft, Brody McGuire, Ethan Metayer, Jeremiah Mosher, James Mount, Alexander Palazzo, Duncan Shaver, Jackson Tellstone, Sarah Tolgyesi, Maxwell Wagner, Jacob Warrell, Benjamin Wellborn, Logan Wells, and Jackson Yager, and Whereas, each of these new Eagle rank honorees exemplifies the best attributes of the Scouting Movement, 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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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179 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 14 not signed on

Sponsors (179)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (14)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HCR 253?
HCR 253 is sponsored by Ram Hinsdale, Terry K Williams (Republican), Rebecca "Becca" E White (Democrat), Richard A Westman (Republican), Anne E Watson (Democrat/Progressive), Tanya C Vyhovsky (Progressive/Democrat), Robert Plunkett (Democrat), Andrew J Perchlik (Democrat/Progressive), Robert W Norris (Republican), John Morley III, Christopher P Mattos (Republican), Joseph "Joe" D Major (Democrat), Virginia "Ginny" V Lyons (Democrat), Russ H Ingalls (Republican), Steven Heffernan (Republican), Nader A Hashim (Democrat), Wendy K Harrison (Democrat), Ruth E Hardy (Democrat), Martine Larocque L Gulick (Democrat), Ann E Cummings (Democrat), Brian P Collamore (Republican), Alison Clarkson (Democrat), Thomas I Chittenden (Democrat), Randy D Brock (Republican), Patrick "Pat" M Brennan (Republican), Seth Bongartz (Democrat), John Benson, Scott L Beck (Republican), Philip E Baruth (Democrat/Progressive), David H Weeks (Republican), David W Yacovone (Democrat), Theresa A Wood (Democrat), Kevin C Winter (Republican), Kirk White (Democrat), Candice White (Democrat), Kenneth "Ken" L Wells (Republican), Chea Waters Evans (Democrat), Edward "Teddy" Waszazak (Democrat), Matt E Walker (Republican), Larry Satcowitz (Democrat), Barbara Rachelson (Democrat), Beth M Quimby (Republican), Christopher "Chris" A Pritchard (Republican), Monique Priestley (Democrat), Debra L Powers (Republican), Phil Pouech (Democrat), Sandra "Sandy" H Pinsonault (Republican), Gayle S Pezzo (Democrat), Joseph Parsons (Independent), Woodman H Page (Republican), Herb Olson (Democrat), Thomas Oliver (Republican/Democrat), Carol Ode (Democrat), John K O'Brien (Democrat), Kate Nugent (Democrat), Daniel A Noyes (Democrat), Rob North (Republican), Michael Nigro (Democrat), Todd Nielsen (Republican), Richard M Nelson (Republican), Michael Mrowicki (Democrat), Christopher Morrow (Democrat), Mary A. A Morrissey (Republican), Kristi C Morris (Democrat), Leland J Morgan (Republican), Brian Minier (Democrat), Marc B Mihaly (Democrat), Anthony "Tony" Micklus (Republican), Jubilee McGill (Democrat), Patricia A McCoy (Republican), Kate McCann (Democrat), James W Masland (Democrat), Michael J Marcotte (Republican), Alicia Malay (Republican/Democrat), Eric Maguire (Republican), Joseph "Joe" Luneau (Republican), Emily J Long (Democrat), Kate Logan (Progressive/Democrat), Jed Lipsky (Independent), Wayne A Laroche (Republican), Saudia LaMont (Democrat), Martin J LaLonde (Democrat), Kate Lalley (Democrat), Larry Labor (Republican), Jill L Krowinski (Democrat), Emilie Krasnow (Democrat), Emilie K Kornheiser (Democrat), Bram Kleppner (Democrat), Charles A Kimbell (Democrat), Chris Keyser (Republican), John Kascenska (Republican), Kathleen C James (Democrat), Robert Hunter (Democrat), Christopher Howland (Republican), Mary E. E Howard (Democrat), Lori Houghton (Democrat), Rebecca Holcombe (Democrat), Mark A Higley (Republican), Troy Headrick (Independent), Zachary J Harvey (Republican), Leanne Harple (Democrat), Lisa A Hango (Republican), Michael N Hoyt (Democrat), Kumulia "Kase" C Long (Republican), Karen Lueders (Democrat), James A Gregoire (Republican), Golrang "Rey" Garofano (Democrat), Gina M Galfetti (Republican), Martha A Feltus (Republican), Alice M. M Emmons (Democrat), Zon Eastes (Democrat), David K Durfee (Democrat), Abbey Duke (Democrat), Anne B. B Donahue (Independent), Deborah "Debbie" C Dolgin (Republican), Karen N Dolan (Democrat), Leonora Dodge (Democrat), Joshua Dobrovich (Republican), Eileen G Dickinson (Republican), Allen "Penny" R Demar (Republican), Wendy A Critchlow (Democrat), Timothy R. R Corcoran II (Democrat), Jonathan Cooper (Democrat), Peter C Conlon (Democrat), Esme Cole (Democrat), VL L Coffin IV (Republican), Brian J Cina (Progressive/Democrat), Kevin "Coach" B Christie (Democrat), Thomas "Tom" F Charlton (Republican), Ela Chapin (Democrat), James "Jim" Casey (Republican), Dara Torre (Democrat), Chloe Tomlinson (Progressive/Democrat), Michael "Mike" Tagliavia (Republican), Shawn Sweeney (Democrat), Mary-Katherine A Stone (Democrat), Thomas S Stevens (Democrat), Brenda Steady (Republican), Trevor J Squirrell (Democrat), Michael "Mike" Southworth (Republican), Laura H Sibilia (Independent), Amy D Sheldon (Democrat), Robin P Scheu (Democrat), Conor Casey (Democrat), William P Canfield (Republican), R. Scott Campbell (Democrat), Gregory "Greg" Burtt (Republican), Elizabeth L Burrows (Democrat), Bridget M Burkhardt (Democrat), Mollie S. S Burke (Democrat), Thomas B Burditt (Republican), Chris Brown (Republican), Carolyn W Branagan (Republican), Erin Brady (Democrat), Lucy Boyden (Democrat), Michael Boutin (Republican), David "Dave" Bosch (Republican), Michelle Bos-Lun (Democrat), Tiffany Bluemle (Democrat), Alyssa Black (Democrat), Doug Bishop (Democrat), Matthew J Birong (Democrat), Daisy Berbeco (Democrat), Ashley R Bartley (Republican/Democrat), John L Bartholomew (Democrat), Richard J Bailey (Republican), Sarah "Sarita" C Austin (Democrat), Angela Arsenault (Democrat), Michael R Morgan (Republican), William "Will" Greer (Democrat), Edye Graning (Democrat), Kenneth W Goslant (Republican), Ian Goodnow (Democrat), Leslie Goldman (Democrat), David J Soucy (Republican), Valorie Taylor (Republican), Jack H Brigham (Republican), Emily Carris Duncan (Democrat), and Philip Jay J Hooper (Democrat).
What is the current status of HCR 253?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 16, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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