Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont HCR207: House concurrent resolution congratulating the Grand Isle Volunteer Fire Department on 75 years of serving the community
Status: Passed both chambers, February 20, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, February 20, 2026:
State of Vermont House of Representatives Montpelier, Vermont Concurrent House Resolution H.C.R. 207 OfferedbyRepresentativesMorgan, M. ofMiltonandMorgan, L. ofMilton OfferedbySenatorBrennan HouseconcurrentresolutioncongratulatingtheGrandIsleVolunteerFireDepartmenton75yearsofservingthe community Whereas, in1951, thecitizensoftheTownofGrandIsledecidedtoestablishavolunteerfiredepartment, anditwas incorporatedin1957, and Whereas, inpursuitofthisworthyobjective, aportablepumpwasattachedtothebackofa1928Chevrolettruck, and acommunitymember'sgaragewasdesignatedasthetown'sfirestation, and Whereas, theoriginalfirefightingvolunteersconsistedofautomechanics, carpenters, dairycreameryworkers, and farmerswhowerededicatedtoassistingtheircommunitywhenrequired, and Whereas, duringthepastthreequartersofacentury, thescopeofemergencysupportservicesoffered, andthe resourcesemployedtoexecutetheseresponsibilities, havegreatlyexpanded, and Whereas, amongtheseservicesarecommunityoutreach, firepreventioninitiatives, hazmatcalls, vehicleextrication, icerescue, andwildlandfireresponse, and Whereas, GrandIsle'sgeographicallocationhasadirectimpactonrescueoperations, asthefleetincludesMarine1 andasupportingtrailertonavigateLakeChamplain, andthedepartmentproudlymaintainstheState'slongest-servingice rescuecertificationprogram, and Whereas, themodernland-basedfirefightingfleetincludestwopumpers, aheavyrescuetruck, awatertanker, anda brushtruck, and Whereas, throughmutualaidagreements, thegeographiccoverageareathedepartmentmayserve, whencalledupon, hasbroadened, and Whereas, thedepartment'sspacious, multibay, 7,400-square-footfirestationlocatedonHydeRoadisavastupgrade from theoriginalgarage, and Whereas, overthedecades, thevolunteermembershiphasconsistedofmenandwomenwhoexemplifythemotto "NeighborsHelpingNeighbors,"whosacrificetimewiththeirownfamiliestohelpotherswhentheneedarises, and whoseweeklydutieshaveincludedcertificationandtraining, communityrelations, businessliaisons, andtruck maintenance, and Whereas, since1951, thededicationofthesevolunteershascreatedtoday'soutstandingGrandIsleVolunteerFire Department, thefoundationforastrongfutureandapositivecommunityimpact, now thereforebeit ResolvedbytheSenateandHouseofRepresentatives: ThattheGeneralAssemblycongratulatestheGrandIsleVolunteerFireDepartmenton75yearsofservingthe community, andbeitfurther Resolved: ThattheSecretaryofStatebedirectedtosendacopyofthisresolutiontotheGrandIsleVolunteerFire Department.
Sponsors
- Michael Morgan (R, Grand Isle-Chittenden) · primary sponsor
- Leland Morgan (R, Grand Isle-Chittenden) · primary sponsor
- Patrick Brennan (R, Grand Isle District)
Latest actions
- : Ceremonial Reading
- : 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 HCR207?
- HCR207 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): House concurrent resolution congratulating the Grand Isle Volunteer Fire Department on 75 years of serving the community.
- What is the status of HCR207?
- Passed both chambers as of February 20, 2026. Latest action: Ceremonial Reading (February 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored HCR207?
- Michael Morgan (R, Grand Isle-Chittenden), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HCR207?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.C.R.207
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