House concurrent resolution honoring Ripton Selectboard Chair Laureen Cox for her exemplary municipal public service
This is a ceremonial resolution (not a policy bill) formally recognizing Laureen Cox for her 40-year service on Ripton's Selectboard, including 17 years as chair. It highlights her career as a guidance counselor, community leadership during the pandemic and post-storm recovery, and efforts to preserve Ripton's elementary school. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send copies to Cox and the Ripton town clerk. It does not create new laws or affect any policies.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2026
Last action Feb 20, 2026
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This diff reflects only formatting and layout changes as the resolution moved from a working draft to its official adopted form. The substantive content honoring Ripton Selectboard Chair Laureen Cox for 40 years of municipal service is unchanged. No policy, eligibility, funding, or enforcement modifications were made.
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Removed page numbers, line-number artifacts, and the legislative tracking number (VT LEG #387714 v.1) from the document.
Added official header formatting: 'State of Vermont', 'House of Representatives', 'Montpelier, Vermont', and 'Concurrent House Resolution H.C.R. 210' to conform to the standard adopted-resolution layout.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
3
Committee
0
Feb 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted pursuant to Joint Rule 16b
lower
Feb 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate Message: Adopted in concurrence
lower
Feb 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Adopted in concurrence per Joint Rule 16b
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Peter Conlon
DDemocratic
P
Ruth Hardy
DDemocratic
P
Steven Heffernan
RRepublican
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