Sen. Phil Baruth

Maddy summaryHCR 180 is a ceremonial resolution congratulating the 2025 Essex High School Hornets boys' volleyball team on winning the Vermont State championship. It formally recognizes the team's 3-1 victory over Mount Mansfield Union High School in the championship match and acknowledges the players and co-head coaches. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send a copy to Essex High School. This is a non-binding, symbolic gesture with no policy changes or funding impacts.

Maddy summaryThis procedural joint resolution (JRS 38) directs the Vermont legislature to adjourn on Friday, January 30, 2026, and reconvene no later than Tuesday, February 3, 2026. It affects the Vermont Senate and House of Representatives by setting a specific schedule for their next meeting after a Friday adjournment. The key provision is a mandated weekend break with a defined reconvene date, skipping the weekend. This is a scheduling adjustment, not a substantive policy change.

Maddy summaryHCR 179 is a formal expression of congratulations from Vermont's legislature to the Essex High School Hornets girls' volleyball team for winning their fifth consecutive divisional championship in 2025. The resolution specifically recognizes the team's undefeated season (17-0), their 3-0 victory over BFA-St. Albans in the championship match, and their 86th consecutive win. It directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of the resolution to Essex High School. This is a ceremonial measure with no policy changes or direct impact beyond public recognition.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution (SR 20) establishes a temporary procedural rule (Rule 44A) for the Vermont Senate. It requires bills that miss the March 13 and March 20, 2026 crossover deadlines to be referred to the Committee on Rules, unless they are one of five exempted bills: the transportation capital bill, capital construction bill, general appropriations bill ("The Big Bill"), fee bill, or tax/revenue bills. The rule expires when the Legislature adjourns sine die. As a procedural measure, it affects Senate committee referrals but does not change substantive policy.

Maddy summaryThis concurrent resolution (HCR 162) is a ceremonial gesture congratulating Colchester High School's football team on winning the 2025 Division II championship. It specifically recognizes the team's victory over Fair Haven in a 27-20 game and lists the players and coaches. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of the resolution to Colchester High School. As a symbolic resolution with no policy changes, it does not affect laws or regulations.

Maddy summaryThis procedural bill (JRS 36) changes the voting method for electing two legislative trustees to the Vermont State Colleges Corporation during the 2026 General Assembly joint session. It specifies that members will vote on a single ballot for up to two candidates, with the two receiving the most votes elected - replacing the current process to save time. The change applies only to the 2026 election and does not alter the selection of the trustees themselves.

Maddy summaryThis joint resolution (JRS 35) schedules a joint meeting of Vermont's Senate and House of Representatives on February 19, 2026, to elect two positions: an Adjutant and Inspector General (for a two-year term) and two legislative Trustees for the Vermont State Colleges Corporation (for four-year terms). It specifies the meeting time, dates for potential rescheduling if no election occurs on the first date, and the start/end dates for the elected terms (March 1, 2026, to March 1, 2028, for the Adjutant; March 1, 2026, to March 1, 2030, for the Trustees). The resolution is procedural, solely organizing the election process for these existing state positions without creating new laws or policies.

Maddy summaryThis joint resolution (JRS 34) is a procedural scheduling measure for the Vermont legislature. It directs the Senate and House of Representatives to adjourn on Friday, January 23, 2026, and reconvene no later than Tuesday, January 27, 2026. The resolution specifically adjusts the legislative calendar to avoid a weekend break between sessions. It affects only the legislature's own meeting schedule, not any laws or external groups.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a study committee to examine the potential for building a new limited-access highway connecting Burlington, Vergennes, Middlebury, and Rutland to Interstate 87, replacing Vermont Route 22A. The committee, composed of transportation officials, local mayors, and regional planning representatives, will analyze Route 22A's current usage, potential highway routes, estimated costs, and funding options like tolls or public-private partnerships. It must submit a report to the legislature by January 15, 2027, detailing findings and recommendations. The study focuses on economic impacts and alternatives for the primary route from Burlington to I-87, without authorizing construction or funding.

Maddy summaryThis procedural joint resolution (JRS 32) directs Vermont's legislature to reconvene no later than Tuesday, January 20, 2026, if both chambers adjourn on Friday, January 16, 2026. It specifically adjusts the legislative schedule to avoid a weekend break following that adjournment date. The resolution applies solely to the timing of legislative sessions and does not create new laws or affect any constituents. It is a routine scheduling measure for the state legislature.