Sen. Seth Bongartz

Maddy summaryHCR 147 is a House concurrent resolution that commemorates the 250th anniversary of the establishment of the U.S. Navy. It acknowledges the Navy's historical origins and its service, including that of U.S. Navy veterans residing at the Vermont Veterans' Home. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send a copy to the Vermont Veterans' Home.

Maddy summaryHCR 149 is a House concurrent resolution that commemorates the 175th anniversary of the Bennington Fire Department. It recognizes the department's history and accomplishments since its establishment on March 18, 1850.

Maddy summaryThis House concurrent resolution congratulates Bennington Lodge No. 567 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks on 125 years of community service and good fellowship. It formally acknowledges the organization's history and its contributions to the community since its formation in 1900.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a state-funded program to provide medical debt relief for eligible Vermont residents. It appropriates $1 million to contract with a nonprofit entity to acquire and abolish qualifying medical debts, ensuring these debts are removed from individuals' credit reports. The legislation also prohibits credit reporting agencies, large healthcare facilities, and medical debt collectors from reporting medical debt information. Furthermore, large healthcare facilities are restricted from selling medical debt unless it is to a nonprofit for the express purpose of debt abolition. Finally, the bill clarifies the definition of "behavioral health" in state statutes to avoid stigmatization.

Maddy summarySenate Resolution 11 (SR 11) is a resolution from the Vermont Senate that acknowledges and supports the historic and productive relationships between the United States, Vermont, and Canada. The resolution formally urges President Trump to remove all tariffs he has imposed on Canadian imports and to refrain from implementing any new tariffs. It also directs the Vermont Secretary of State to send copies of the resolution to relevant state, national, and Canadian officials.

Maddy summaryThis resolution honors Timothy Burgess, a dedicated member of the Bennington Rural Fire Department since 1976. It recognizes his extensive service and contributions to firefighting and fire prevention efforts both locally and statewide in Vermont.

Maddy summaryHouse Concurrent Resolution 140 commemorates the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army. It also honors U.S. Army veterans who reside at the Vermont Veterans' Home.

Maddy summaryThis joint resolution (JRS 15) is a symbolic statement of support for Vermont's transgender and non-binary community, not a new law. It reaffirms Vermont's existing commitments to anti-discrimination protections in areas like employment, housing, and healthcare, as well as its policies allowing gender marker changes on vital records and protecting gender-affirming care. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send a copy to the Pride Center of Vermont and Outright Vermont. It does not create new legal obligations or alter current policies.

Maddy summaryThis resolution congratulates Caitlin MacLeod-Bluver of Winooski High School on her selection as the 2025 Vermont Teacher of the Year. It also recognizes Jeremy DeMink of Edmunds Middle School and Sonya Shedd of Wolcott Elementary School as Distinguished Finalists for the award.

Maddy summaryHCR 124 is a House concurrent resolution that congratulates the Bennington Free Library on its 160th anniversary. It recognizes the library's history and contributions to the community, and directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of the resolution to the library.