Sen. Brian Collamore

Maddy summaryHCR 152 is a ceremonial concurrent resolution honoring Silas R. Loomis for his 53 years of service as Castleton's First Constable (1972-2025). It formally commends his municipal public service, including unique motorcycle patrols, community rescues, and roles with sheriff's departments, without creating new laws or policies. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send a copy to Loomis and Castleton's town clerk. As a procedural resolution, it has no direct impact on legislation or affected populations.

Maddy summaryThis ceremonial resolution (HCR 132) honors the West Rutland High School Golden Horde girls’ basketball team for winning their fourth consecutive Division IV championship. It specifically recognizes their 2025 championship victory, including their 46-21 win in the final game. The resolution, adopted by both the Vermont House and Senate, directs the Secretary of State to send a copy to West Rutland High School. It has no policy or funding impact - it is purely a symbolic gesture of recognition.

Maddy summaryHCR 133 is a ceremonial resolution passed by Vermont's House and Senate to honor West Rutland High School girls' basketball player Peyton Guay. It formally congratulates her on her record-setting high school career - during which she scored 2,279 points (a Vermont girls' basketball record) and helped lead her team to four consecutive Division IV championships - and extends best wishes for her future college basketball career. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send a copy to Guay. As a symbolic gesture with no policy impact, it does not create new laws or alter existing regulations.

Maddy summaryThis resolution honors former Pawlet First Constable David Ricard Sr. for his 22 years of outstanding municipal public service in the Town of Pawlet, including his roles in law enforcement and as West Pawlet Volunteer Fire Chief. The General Assembly adopted this resolution to acknowledge his contributions to civic life in his community.

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 summaryHCR 89 is a House concurrent resolution that congratulates the 2025 Fair Haven Union High School Slaters girls’ basketball team for winning their second consecutive Division II championship. It also directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of the resolution to the high school.

Maddy summaryHCR 82 is a House concurrent resolution that congratulates the 2025 Fair Haven Union High School Slaters State championship bowling team for winning their State title. The resolution formally recognizes the team's achievement and directs the Secretary of State to send a copy to the school.

Maddy summaryThis House concurrent resolution formally congratulates the 2024 Fair Haven Union High School Slaters boys' football team for winning the Division II championship. It recognizes their achievement and directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of the resolution to the high school.

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 summarySenate Resolution 14 (SR 14) is a Vermont Senate resolution that strongly urges two federal agencies, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to take specific action. It calls for these agencies to quickly establish and implement a national reserve and distribution system for avian influenza vaccines. This proposed system is intended to support small and medium-sized poultry farms.