Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont HCR210: House concurrent resolution honoring Ripton Selectboard Chair Laureen Cox for her exemplary municipal public service
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. 210 OfferedbyRepresentativeConlonofCornwall OfferedbySenatorsHardyandHeffernan HouseconcurrentresolutionhonoringRiptonSelectboardChairLaureenCoxforherexemplarymunicipalpublic service Whereas, LaurieCoxtraveledeastfrom Seattle, Washington, toattendMiddleburyCollegeandgraduatedin1971, earnedamaster'sdegreefrom theUniversityofVermontin1978, andfor34years, wasadedicatedguidancecounselorat theNeshobeSchoolinBrandon, and Whereas, asidefrom guidingelementaryschoolstudentsonthebestlifepathforward, LaurieCoxdevelopedasecond passionasanactivecivicvolunteerandleaderinherhometownofRipton, and Whereas, herinitialforayintocommunityservicewasasavolunteeratthepubliclibrary, and Whereas, throughthisrole, LaurieCoxfamiliarizedherselfwiththelocalissuesofgreatestconcerntothevotersin Ripton, andin1986, whenaone-yearvacancyopenedontheRiptonSelectboard, shestoodforelectiontoserveonthis municipalgovernancepanel, and Whereas, sheprobablyneverimaginedthatherinauguralelectoralvictorywouldbethestartofanextraordinary uninterruptedfour-decadetenureasamemberoftheRiptonSelectboard, includingthefirstquartercenturyaspartofa groupoflongtimeresidentswhoservedtogether, and Whereas, LaurieCox'seffectiveness, thoughtfulparticipation, andadministrativeskillsallcontributedtoher2009 electionasRiptonSelectboardchair, andthecommunityhasappreciatedhergreatefforts, and Whereas, whenCOVID-19struck, LaurieCoxproveduptothetask, takingaleadingroleorganizingassistanceand connectingmembersofthecommunity, and Whereas, in2023, intheaftermathofarecordrainfallthatresultedinmajorlandslides, washouts, andotherdamage, herleadershipwaspivotalintherecoveryprocess, and Whereas, recently, asamemberoftheFriendsoftheRiptonStudentsgroup, LaurieCoxhasendeavoredtosavethe localelementaryschool, andin2026, sheisconcludingheramazing40-yearRiptonSelectboardcareer, includingthelast 17asitshighlyrespectedchair, now therefore be it ResolvedbytheSenateandHouseofRepresentatives: ThattheGeneralAssemblyhonorsRiptonSelectboardChairLaureenCoxforherexemplarymunicipalpublicservice, andbeitfurther Resolved: ThattheSecretaryofStatebedirectedtosendacopyofthisresolutiontoLaurieCoxandtheRiptontown clerk.
Sponsors
- Peter Conlon (D, Addison-2) · primary sponsor
- Ruth Hardy (D, Addison District)
- Steven Heffernan (R, Addison District)
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 HCR210?
- HCR210 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): House concurrent resolution honoring Ripton Selectboard Chair Laureen Cox for her exemplary municipal public service.
- What is the status of HCR210?
- Passed both chambers as of February 20, 2026. Latest action: Adopted pursuant to Joint Rule 16b (February 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HCR210?
- Peter Conlon (D, Addison-2), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HCR210?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.C.R.210
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