Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont HCR166: House concurrent resolution congratulating The Pick and Shovel in Newport City on its golden anniversary
Status: Passed both chambers, January 16, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, January 16, 2026:
State of Vermont House of Representatives Montpelier, Vermont Concurrent House Resolution H.C.R. 166 Offered by Representatives Page of Newport City, Arsenault of Williston, Bailey of Hyde Park, Bishop of Colchester, Campbell of St. Johnsbury, Cina of Burlington, Galfetti of Barre Town, Hango of Berkshire, Harple of Glover, Higley of Lowell, Holcombe of Norwich, Kascenska of Burke, Keyser of Rutland City, Kleppner of Burlington, Labor of Morgan, Marcotte of Coventry, McFaun of Barre Town, Morris of Springfield, Nelson of Derby, Ode of Burlington, Oliver of Sheldon, Olson of Starksboro, Pinsonault of Dorset, Pouech of Hinesburg, Sibilia of Dover, Sweeney of Shelburne, Tagliavia of Corinth, Walker of Swanton, and Wells of Brownington Offered by Senators Ingalls and Morley House concurrent resolution congratulating The Pick and Shovel in Newport City on its golden anniversary Whereas, in 1975, the Hamblett family established The Pick and Shovel, an amazing retail emporium, in a complex of interconnected downtown Newport City buildings where it had owned businesses for generations, and Whereas, since opening day, The Pick and Shovel has been home to an unparalleled shopping experience, and the store proudly proclaims that "if we don't have it you don't need it," and Whereas, this retailer's imposing configuration, a maze of lengthy corridors and adjacent sales spaces, can require employees to guide customers to their desired destinations, and …
Sponsors
- Woodman Page (R, Orleans-2) · primary sponsor
- Russell Ingalls (R, Essex District) · primary sponsor
- Morley, John (R, Orleans District) · primary sponsor
- Angela Arsenault (D, Chittenden-2)
- Richard Bailey (R, Lamoille-2)
- Doug Bishop (D, Chittenden-20)
- Scott Campbell (D, Caledonia-Essex)
- Brian Cina (D, Chittenden-15)
- Gina Galfetti (R, Washington-Orange)
- Lisa Hango (R, Franklin-5)
- Leanne Harple (D, Orleans-4)
- Mark Higley (R, Orleans-Lamoille)
Latest actions
- : Ceremonial Reading
- : Senate Message: Adopted in concurrence
- : Adopted pursuant to Joint Rule 16b
- : Adopted in concurrence per Joint Rule 16b
- : On Consent Calendar
- : On Consent Calendar
Common questions
- What is HCR166?
- HCR166 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): House concurrent resolution congratulating The Pick and Shovel in Newport City on its golden anniversary.
- What is the status of HCR166?
- Passed both chambers as of January 16, 2026. Latest action: Ceremonial Reading (February 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored HCR166?
- Woodman Page (R, Orleans-2), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HCR166?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.C.R.166
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