HCR 271 Vermont House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2026 Colchester High School State championship debate team

This bill is a formal resolution that congratulates the Colchester High School debate team for winning the 2026 Vermont State championship. It specifically recognizes the two team cocaptains, Ariana Riedinger and Naomi Shpaner, along with their teammates and faculty advisor for their performance in the competition. The document directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of the resolution to the school as an official acknowledgment of their victory.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

House Passage

May 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Governor

Introduced Apr 30, 2026 Last action May 1, 2026

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MINOR

The changes between these two versions of HCR 271 are entirely formatting and layout adjustments. The resolution congratulating the 2026 Colchester High School State championship debate team has identical substantive content in both versions, including the same sponsors, whereases, and resolutions.

TECHNICAL

The bill header was reformatted from a simple 'R-329 / Page 1 of 1 / 2026' style to the standard Vermont legislative format with 'State of Vermont', 'House of Representatives', and 'Montpelier, Vermont' headers.

The internal tracking number 'VT LEG #389302 v.1' was removed from the footer.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

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Committee

May 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

Adopted pursuant to Joint Rule 16b

lower

May 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

Senate Message: Adopted in concurrence

lower

May 1, 2026

Upper · Passed

Adopted in concurrence per Joint Rule 16b

upper

5 primary · 0 co-sponsors