Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 4 R cosponsors

HCR 40 — House concurrent resolution designating February 20, 2025 as NEK Day at the State House

Last action — Senate Message: Adopted in concurrence

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 20, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

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  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    4 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

29 added · 34 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill H.C.R. 40 now officially designates February 20, 2025, as "NEK Day" at the State House, highlighting the importance of the Northeast Kingdom (NEK) region in Vermont. This version has added specific language that emphasizes the unique strengths and challenges faced by the NEK, as well as its natural beauty, community resilience, and economic opportunities. These changes matter because they aim to raise awareness and appreciation for the NEK, potentially fostering greater support for its communities and initiatives.

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State of Vermont House of Representatives Montpelier, Vermont Concurrent House Resolution H.C.R.
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40 Offered by Representative Kascenska of Burke Offered by Senators Beck, Douglass, and Ingalls House concurrent resolution designating February 20, 2025 as NEK Day at the State House Whereas, the three most northeastern Vermont counties—Caledonia, Essex, and Orleans—represent a distinct region of the Green Mountain State known as the Northeast Kingdom (NEK), which should be treated distinctly, as its rural nature has unique strengths and challenges, and Whereas, throughout the NEK, there are tremendous natural assets, with extensive forest tracts, mountain vistas, farms and cropland, and beautiful scenery, and Whereas, the NEK is the least populous region of Vermont, but nonetheless contains 55 towns and gores and more than 60,000 residents who form resilient and vibrant communities, and Whereas, the synergies of world-class outdoor recreation, including great trails, beautiful parks, the Nulhegan Basin Refuge of the Silvio O.
House concurrent resolution designating February 20, 2025 as NEK Day at the State House.
(H.C.R.40) Offered by Representative Kascenska of Burke Offered by Senators Beck, Douglass, and Ingalls Whereas, the three most northeastern Vermont counties—Caledonia, Essex, and Orleans—represent a distinct region of the Green Mountain State known as the Northeast Kingdom (NEK), which should be treated distinctly, as its rural nature has unique strengths and challenges, and Whereas, throughout the NEK, there are tremendous natural assets, with extensive forest tracts, mountain vistas, farms and cropland, and beautiful scenery, and Whereas, the NEK is the least populous region of Vermont, but nonetheless contains towns and gores and more than 60,000 residents who form resilient and vibrant communities, and Whereas, the synergies of world-class outdoor recreation, including great trails, beautiful parks, the Nulhegan Basin Refuge of the Silvio O.
and a robust creative economy enhance the NEK’s economy and quality of life for residents and the many visitors attracted to the region, and Whereas, there is a strong entrepreneurial spirit in the NEK, with growing resources for small businesses and remote work, a vibrant manufacturing and industrial sector, and many opportunities for expansion and growth, and Whereas, among the outstanding educational institutions in the NEK are St.
and a robust creative economy enhance the NEK’s economy and quality of life for residents and the many visitors attracted to the region, and Whereas, there is a strong entrepreneurial spirit in the NEK, with growing resources for small businesses and remote work, a vibrant manufacturing and industrial sector, and many opportunities for expansion and growth, and Whereas, among the outstanding educational institutions in the NEK are St.
Johnsbury Academy, Lyndon Institute, Vermont State University-Lyndon, and Sterling College, and Whereas, despite persistent economic and demographic challenges, including higher rates of poverty and unemployment than elsewhere in Vermont;
Johnsbury Academy, Lyndon Institute, Vermont State University-Lyndon, and Sterling College, and  Whereas, despite persistent economic and demographic challenges, including higher rates of poverty and unemployment than elsewhere in Vermont;
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Action History

  1. Senate Message: Adopted in concurrence

  2. Adopted in concurrence per Joint Rule 16b

  3. Adopted pursuant to Joint Rule 16b

  4. On Consent Calendar

  5. On Consent Calendar

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (186)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HCR 40?
HCR 40 is sponsored by Russ H Ingalls (Republican), Samuel A Douglass (Republican), Scott L Beck (Republican), and John Kascenska (Republican).
What is the current status of HCR 40?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 20, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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