HCR 177 Vermont House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

House concurrent resolution congratulating Twin Valley High School Athletic Director extraordinaire and 500 game-winning boys’ soccer coach Buddy Hayford

HCR 177 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Twin Valley High School's Athletic Director and boys' soccer coach Buddy Hayford for achieving 500 career coaching victories. It recognizes his 43-year coaching career, including 10 divisional titles, two state basketball titles, and his status as Vermont's first high school soccer coach to reach 500 wins. This resolution, offered by all House members and sponsoring senators, formally congratulates Hayford and directs the Secretary of State to send a copy to him and his school - **it is not a law but a symbolic gesture of appreciation**.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

House Passage

Jan 2026

Senate Passage

Jan 2026

Governor

Introduced Jan 29, 2026 Last action Jan 30, 2026

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MINOR

No substantive changes were made between the As Introduced and As Adopted versions of HCR 177. The resolution congratulating Twin Valley High School Athletic Director Buddy Hayford on reaching 500 career boys' soccer wins is identical in content. All differences are formatting and layout changes, including a new header format (R-218, Page 1 of 1, 2026) replacing the original legislative caption, reflowed line breaks throughout the text, and the addition of a legislative tracking number at the bottom.

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Header changed from formal legislative caption (State of Vermont, House of Representatives, Montpelier, Concurrent House Resolution H.C.R. 177) to adopted format (R-218, Page 1 of 1, 2026, No. R-218).

All Whereas clauses and Resolved language were reflowed to fit a different page width but contain no substantive wording changes.

Legislative tracking number VT LEG #387223 v.1 added at the bottom of the document.

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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Jan 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

Adopted pursuant to Joint Rule 16b

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Jan 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

Senate Message: Adopted in concurrence

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Jan 30, 2026

Upper · Passed

Adopted in concurrence per Joint Rule 16b

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