Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 85 D · 56 R · 8 I cosponsors

HCR 239 — House concurrent resolution congratulating the winning teams at the 18th annual Jr Iron Chef VT culinary extravaganza

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 02, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 149 sponsors

    149 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (85 D · 56 R · 8 I) — cross-party backing.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

34 added · 36 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill HCR 239 did not have any changes made between the two versions reviewed. This means that the original proposal remains intact and will continue to be considered as it was initially presented. It matters because any new proposals or concerns will still need to be addressed in the same manner as before, keeping the focus on the original intent of the bill.

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State of Vermont House of Representatives Montpelier, Vermont Concurrent House Resolution H.C.R.
Houseconcurrentresolution congratulatingthewinningteams atthe18th annual Jr Iron Chef VT culinary extravaganza.
239 Offered by All Members of the House House concurrent resolution congratulating the winning teams at the 18th annual Jr Iron Chef VT culinary extravaganza Whereas, Jr Iron Chef VT, convened most recently on March 14, 2026, at the Champlain Valley Exposition, provides an ideal opportunity to promote the agricultural, economic, educational, and nutritional benefits of Vermont’s Farm to School initiative, while the aspiring chefs learn the importance of collaboration and explore a potential career option, and Whereas, since 2008, over 5,000 secondary school students cooking on more than 1,000 teams have competed, and, in 2026, 55 teams consisting of 253 students and representing 37 schools or organizations participated, and Whereas, each team, competing in either a middle school or high school cohort, vied for three honors:
(H.C.R.239) Offered by All Members of the House Whereas, Jr Iron Chef VT, convened most recently on March 14, 2026, at the Champlain Valley Exposition, provides an ideal opportunity to promote the agricultural, economic, educational, and nutritional benefits of Vermont’s Farm to School initiative, while the aspiring chefs learn the importance of collaboration and explore a potential career option, and Whereas, since 2008, over 5,000 secondary school students cooking on more than 1,000 teams have competed, and, in 2026, 55 teams consisting of 253 students and representing 37 schools or organizations participated, and Whereas, each team, competing in either a middle school or high school cohort, vied for three honors:
Abraham Unified School District Expanded Learning Program, Bald Eagles, three-cheese ravioli with oven-roasted tomato sauce;
Abraham Unified School District Expanded Learning Program, Bald Eagles, three- cheese ravioli with oven-roasted tomato sauce;
and Lake Region Union High School, Roger’s Raccoons, “Raccoons Gone Curry-ous”;
and Lake Region Union High School, Roger’s Raccoons, “Raccoons Gone Curry-ous”; and Crowd Pleaser:
and Crowd Pleaser:
and Champlain Valley Union High School, the Llinis, sweet potato tortellini with miso butter sauce, now therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives:
and Champlain Valley Union High School, the Llinis, sweet potato tortellini with miso butter sauce, 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

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149 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 41 not signed on

Sponsors (149)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (41)

41 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HCR 239?
HCR 239 is sponsored by David W Yacovone (Democrat), Theresa A Wood (Democrat), Kevin C Winter (Republican), Kirk White (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), 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), Laura H Sibilia (Independent), Candice White (Democrat), Kenneth "Ken" L Wells (Republican), Chea Waters Evans (Democrat), Edward "Teddy" Waszazak (Democrat), Matt E Walker (Republican), Dara Torre (Democrat), Chloe Tomlinson (Progressive/Democrat), Chris A Taylor (Republican), 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), Amy D Sheldon (Democrat), 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), Michael R Morgan (Republican), Leland J Morgan (Republican), Brian Minier (Democrat), Marc B Mihaly (Democrat), Anthony "Tony" Micklus (Republican), Jubilee McGill (Democrat), Francis M McFaun (Republican), 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), Jack H Brigham (Republican), Emily Carris Duncan (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), James A Gregoire (Republican), William "Will" Greer (Democrat), Edye Graning (Democrat), Kenneth W Goslant (Republican), Ian Goodnow (Democrat), Leslie Goldman (Democrat), 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), Robin P Scheu (Democrat), 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 N Hoyt (Democrat), Philip Jay J Hooper (Democrat), Karen Lueders (Democrat), and Valorie Taylor (Republican).
What is the current status of HCR 239?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 02, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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