Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 88 D · 56 R · 7 I cosponsors

HCR 307 — House concurrent resolution honoring Representative Kevin "Coach" Christie of Hartford for his inspirational civic leadership and extending future best wishes

Last action — Ceremonial Reading

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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 May 21, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 151 sponsors

    151 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (88 D · 56 R · 7 I) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

This resolution honors Representative Kevin Christie for his civic leadership.

The resolution recognizes and honors Representative Kevin 'Coach' Christie for his inspirational civic contributions. It expresses gratitude and extends best wishes for his future endeavors.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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It appears that there are no changes made to Bill HCR 307. This means that the content of the bill remains the same as it was previously written, and any discussions or debates that took place earlier will still apply. Without any revisions, the bill will move forward as it originally stood.

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State of Vermont House of Representatives Montpelier, Vermont Concurrent House Resolution H.C.R.
R-373.
307 Offered by Representatives Burrows of West Windsor, LaMont of Morristown, Stevens of Waterbury, Arsenault of Williston, Austin of Colchester, Bailey of Hyde Park, Bartholomew of Hartland, Bartley of Fairfax, Berbeco of Winooski, Birong of Vergennes, Bishop of Colchester, Black of Essex, Bluemle of Burlington, Bos-Lun of Westminster, Bosch of Clarendon, Boutin of Barre City, Boyden of Cambridge, Brady of Williston, Branagan of Georgia, Brigham of St.
House concurrent resolution honoring Representative Kevin “Coach” Christie of Hartford for his inspirational civic leadership and extending future best wishes.
(H.C.R.307) Offered by Representatives Burrows of West Windsor, LaMont of Morristown, Stevens of Waterbury, Arsenault of Williston, Austin of Colchester, Bailey of Hyde Park, Bartholomew of Hartland, Bartley of Fairfax, Berbeco of Winooski, Birong of Vergennes, Bishop of Colchester, Black of Essex, Bluemle of Burlington, Bos-Lun of Westminster, Bosch of Clarendon, Boutin of Barre City, Boyden of Cambridge, Brady of Williston, Branagan of Georgia, Brigham of St.
of Milton, Morris of Springfield, Morrissey of Bennington, Morrow of Weston, Mrowicki of Putney, Nelson of Derby, Nielsen of Brandon, Nigro of Bennington, North of Ferrisburgh, Noyes of Wolcott, Nugent of South Burlington, O’Brien of Tunbridge, Ode of Burlington, Oliver of Sheldon, Olson of Starksboro, Page of Newport City, Pezzo of Colchester, Pinsonault of Dorset, Pouech of Hinesburg, Powers of Waterford, Priestley of Bradford, Pritchard of Pawlet, Quimby of Lyndon, Rachelson of Burlington, Satcowitz of Randolph, Scheu of Middlebury, Scully of Burlington, Sheldon of Middlebury, Sibilia of Dover, Soucy of Barre Town, Southworth of Walden, Squirrell of Underhill, Steady of Milton, Stone of Burlington, Sweeney of Shelburne, Tagliavia of Corinth, Taylor of Mendon, Tomlinson of Winooski, Torre of Moretown, Walker of Swanton, Waszazak of Barre City, Waters Evans of Charlotte, Wells of Brownington, White of Waitsfield, White of Bethel, Winter of Ludlow, Wood of Waterbury, and Yacovone of Morristown VT LEG #389985 v.1 R-373 Page 2 of 3 Offered by Senators Clarkson, Major, and White Whereas, the title “Coach” belongs to only one member of the General Assembly, Representative Kevin “Coach” Christie, and it is a moniker he wears with pride, and Whereas, the U.S.
of Milton, Morris of Springfield, Morrissey of Bennington, Morrow of Weston, Mrowicki of Putney, Nelson of Derby, Nielsen of Brandon, Nigro of Bennington, North of Ferrisburgh, Noyes of Wolcott, Nugent of South Burlington, O’Brien of Tunbridge, Ode of Burlington, Oliver of Sheldon, Olson of Starksboro, Page of Newport City, Pezzo of Colchester, Pinsonault of Dorset, Pouech of Hinesburg, Powers of Waterford, Priestley of Bradford, Pritchard of Pawlet, Quimby of Lyndon, Rachelson of Burlington, Satcowitz of Randolph, Scheu of Middlebury, Scully of Burlington, Sheldon of Middlebury, Sibilia of Dover, Soucy of Barre Town, Southworth of Walden, Squirrell of Underhill, Steady of Milton, Stone of Burlington, Sweeney of Shelburne, Tagliavia of Corinth, Taylor of Mendon, Tomlinson of Winooski, Torre of Moretown, Walker of Swanton, Waszazak of Barre City, Waters Evans of Charlotte, Wells of Brownington, White of Waitsfield, White of Bethel, Winter of Ludlow, Wood of Waterbury, and Yacovone of Morristown Offered by Senators Clarkson, Major, and White House concurrent resolution honoring Representative Kevin “Coach” Christie of Hartford for his inspirational civic leadership and extending future best wishes Whereas, the title “Coach” belongs to only one member of the General Assembly, Representative Kevin “Coach” Christie, and it is a moniker he wears with pride, and Whereas, the U.S.
Military Academy at West Point recognized the leadership potential of the young Kevin Christie and granted him admission, and Whereas, alternatively, due to a late high school injury, Coach Christie enrolled at Eastern Connecticut State University, where he served as class president and earned a degree in music education, and, immediately thereafter, he commenced a year’s term with the Model Cities Program in Hartford, Connecticut, and Whereas, moving to Vermont in 1973, he opened an automotive service facility in Hartford, proving his acumen as an entrepreneur, and Whereas, Coach Christie’s four-plus decades as an esteemed public educator commenced in 1980 when he assumed track and field coaching duties at Hartford High School;
Military Academy at West Point recognized the leadership potential of the young Kevin Christie and granted him admission, and Whereas, alternatively, due to a late high school injury, Coach Christie enrolled at Eastern Connecticut State University, where he served as class president and earned a degree in music education, and, immediately thereafter, he commenced a year’s term with the Model Cities Program in Hartford, Connecticut, and Whereas, moving to Vermont in 1973, he opened an automotive service facility in Hartford, proving his acumen as an entrepreneur, and Whereas, Coach Christie’s four-plus decades as an esteemed public educator commenced in 1980 when he assumed track and field coaching duties at Hartford High School;
in subsequent years, he coached football, taught at the Hartford Area Career and Technology Center, earned a master’s degree in educational administration and supervision from Plymouth State University in New Hampshire, was honored as Vermont’s Technical Education Teacher of the Year, became the director-principal at the Randolph Technical Career Center, and completed coursework for a doctoral degree in educational leadership at Nova Southeastern University in Florida, all attesting to his professional excellence, and Whereas, in recognition of his instrumental advocacy on behalf of and dynamic leadership in the Black community of Vermont, the Rutland Area branch of the NAACP presented Coach Christie with the organization’s 2004 Lifetime Achievement Award, and Whereas, public office beckoned, and, in 2007, Coach Christie was elected to the Hartford School Board, which he later chaired and on which he remains a member, and, after the 2010 general election, he started his legislative sojourn as one of the members from Hartford in the House of Representatives, becoming a passionate and effective voice on matters related to education, the Judiciary and law enforcement, and social equity, including as a leader of the Social Equity Caucus, and Whereas, his legislative colleagues honored Coach Christie with election to the University of Vermont Board of Trustees, and Governor Philip B.
in subsequent years, he coached football, taught at the Hartford Area Career and Technology Center, earned a master’s degree in educational administration and supervision from Plymouth State University in New Hampshire, was honored as Vermont’s Technical Education Teacher of the Year, became the director-principal at the Randolph Technical Career Center, and completed coursework for a doctoral degree in educational leadership at Nova Southeastern University in Florida, all attesting to his professional excellence, and Whereas, in recognition of his instrumental advocacy on behalf of and dynamic leadership in the Black community of Vermont, the Rutland Area branch of the NAACP presented Coach Christie with the organization’s 2004 Lifetime Achievement Award, and Whereas, public office beckoned, and, in 2007, Coach Christie was elected to the Hartford School Board, which he later chaired and on which he remains a member, and, after the 2010 general election, he started his legislative sojourn as one of the members from Hartford in the House of Representatives, becoming a passionate and effective voice on matters related to education, the Judiciary and law enforcement, and social equity, including as a leader of the Social Equity Caucus, and Whereas, his legislative colleagues honored Coach Christie with election to the University of Vermont Board of Trustees, and Governor Philip B.
Scott, recognizing Coach Christie’s expertise on matters under the purview of the Vermont Human Rights Commission, appointed him as the panel’s chair, and Whereas, as an outstanding vocalist, Coach Christie is famous for his magnificent rendition of our national anthem, and he has sung with the Vermont Symphony Orchestra Chorus, and Whereas, he has been associated with various nonprofit organizations, and Whereas, much to his regret, Coach Christie has recently experienced health challenges, limiting his participation in legislative deliberations, now therefore be it VT LEG #389985 v.1 R-373 Page 3 of 3 Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives:
Scott, recognizing Coach Christie’s expertise on matters under the purview of the Vermont Human Rights Commission, appointed him as the panel’s chair, and Whereas, as an outstanding vocalist, Coach Christie is famous for his magnificent rendition of our national anthem, and he has sung with the Vermont Symphony Orchestra Chorus, and Whereas, he has been associated with various nonprofit organizations, and Whereas, much to his regret, Coach Christie has recently experienced health challenges, limiting his participation in legislative deliberations, now therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives:
VT LEG #389985 v.1
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Action History

  1. Ceremonial Reading

  2. Adopted in concurrence 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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HCR 307?
HCR 307 is sponsored by David W Yacovone (Democrat), Theresa A Wood (Democrat), Kevin C Winter (Republican), Rebecca "Becca" E White (Democrat), Kirk White (Democrat), 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), Michael "Mike" Tagliavia (Republican), Shawn Sweeney (Democrat), Mary-Katherine A Stone (Democrat), Brenda Steady (Republican), Trevor J Squirrell (Democrat), 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), Thomas S Stevens (Democrat), Saudia LaMont (Democrat), Elizabeth L Burrows (Democrat), Michael "Mike" Southworth (Republican), Laura H Sibilia (Independent), Amy D Sheldon (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), 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), Patricia A McCoy (Republican), Kate McCann (Democrat), James W Masland (Democrat), Michael J Marcotte (Republican), Alicia Malay (Republican/Democrat), Joseph "Joe" D Major (Democrat), Eric Maguire (Republican), Joseph "Joe" Luneau (Republican), Emily J Long (Democrat), Kate Logan (Progressive/Democrat), Jed Lipsky (Independent), Wayne A Laroche (Republican), 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), Karen Lueders (Democrat), David J Soucy (Republican), Jack H Brigham (Republican), Valorie Taylor (Republican), 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), VL L Coffin IV (Republican), Alison Clarkson (Democrat), Brian J Cina (Progressive/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), Bridget M Burkhardt (Democrat), Mollie S. S Burke (Democrat), Thomas B Burditt (Republican), 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), Philip Jay J Hooper (Democrat), Michael N Hoyt (Democrat), Emily Carris Duncan (Democrat), Kumulia "Kase" C Long (Republican), and Kevin P Scully (Democrat).
What is the current status of HCR 307?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced May 21, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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