HCR 289 Vermont House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2026 Brattleboro Union High School championship mock trial team

This bill is a ceremonial resolution that congratulates the 2026 Brattleboro Union High School mock trial team for winning first place at the Vermont Mock Trial Competition. It recognizes the students' success in a simulated courtroom exercise where they practiced legal skills such as drafting arguments and questioning witnesses based on a fictional criminal case. The resolution lists the names of the participating students, coaches, and advisors to formally acknowledge their achievement. Finally, it directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of this congratulatory message to the high school.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2026

Committee Review

House Passage

May 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Governor

Introduced May 7, 2026 Last action May 15, 2026

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MINOR

This is a formatting-only change between the introduced and adopted versions of a congratulatory house concurrent resolution. The substantive text - all Whereas clauses and Resolved clauses - is identical in both versions. The changes reflect the transition from a draft legislative format to the final enrolled resolution layout, including renumbering from H.C.R. 289 to R-347 and removal of standard header blocks.

TECHNICAL

The resolution was renumbered from H.C.R. 289 to R-347 in the adopted version, reflecting its enrolled resolution number.

Standard introduced-bill headers (State of Vermont, House of Representatives, Montpelier, Concurrent House Resolution) were removed in favor of a simpler title block.

A page header (R-347, Page 1 of 1, 2026) and a legislative tracking footer (VT LEG #389706 v.1) were added to the adopted version.

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How they voted

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

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Committee

May 8, 2026

Lower · Passed

Adopted pursuant to Joint Rule 16b

lower

May 8, 2026

Lower · Passed

Senate Message: Adopted in concurrence

lower

May 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

Adopted in concurrence per Joint Rule 16b

upper

5 primary · 0 co-sponsors