Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont HCR179: House concurrent resolution congratulating the Essex High School Hornets girls’ volleyball team on winning the school’s fifth co
Status: Passed both chambers, January 30, 2026
House concurrent resolution congratulating the Essex High School Hornets girls’ volleyball team on winning the school’s fifth consecutive divisional championship
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, January 30, 2026:
State of Vermont House of Representatives Montpelier, Vermont Concurrent House Resolution H.C.R. 179 Offered by Representatives Black of Essex, Dodge of Essex, Dolan of Essex Junction, Garofano of Essex, Houghton of EssexJunction, and Steady of Milton Offered by Senators Baruth, Gulick, Mattos, and Vyhovsky House concurrent resolution congratulating the Essex High School Hornets girls' volleyball team on winning the school's fifth consecutive divisional championship Whereas, for the prior four seasons, the Essex High School girls' volleyball team concluded the season as the State titleholder, and the 2025 squad, featuring a starting lineup of five seniors and one sophomore, possessed the talent to extend this championship streak, and Whereas, the top-seeded and undefeated Hornets revisited their 2024 final contest as, once again, the second-ranked BFA-St. Albans Comets were their worthy opponents in a game played in Colchester at St. Michael's College, and Whereas, the opening set was an exciting and closely played affair, necessitating exceeding the typical 25-point finish mark before the Hornets secured a 26-24 victory, while Essex's overwhelming mastery on the court earned the team a 25-11 second-set win, and although the Comets recovered their offensive stamina in the third set, the Hornets still emerged on top 25-21, for an overall 3-0 game victory, their fifth consecutive undefeated season and a championship title, and the school's 86th consecutive win, …
Sponsors
- Philip Baruth (D, Chittenden-Central District) · primary sponsor
- Martine Gulick (D, Chittenden-Central District) · primary sponsor
- Christopher Mattos (R, Chittenden-North District) · primary sponsor
- Tanya Vyhovsky (D, Chittenden-Central District) · primary sponsor
- Alyssa Black (D, Chittenden-24) · primary sponsor
- Leonora Dodge (D, Chittenden-23) · primary sponsor
- Karen Dolan (D, Chittenden-22) · primary sponsor
- Golrang Garofano (D, Chittenden-23) · primary sponsor
- Lori Houghton (D, Chittenden-22) · primary sponsor
- Brenda Steady (R, Chittenden-25) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Adopted pursuant to Joint Rule 16b
- : Senate Message: Adopted in concurrence
- : Adopted in concurrence per Joint Rule 16b
- : On Consent Calendar
- : On Consent Calendar
Common questions
- What is HCR179?
- HCR179 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): House concurrent resolution congratulating the Essex High School Hornets girls’ volleyball team on winning the school’s fifth co.
- What does HCR179 do?
- House concurrent resolution congratulating the Essex High School Hornets girls’ volleyball team on winning the school’s fifth consecutive divisional championship
- What is the status of HCR179?
- Passed both chambers as of January 30, 2026. Latest action: Adopted pursuant to Joint Rule 16b (January 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HCR179?
- Philip Baruth (D, Chittenden-Central District), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HCR179?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.C.R.179
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