Vermont HCR249: House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2026 Hazen Union Lady Cats Division III championship girls’ basketball team

What the bill says

From the enrolled text, April 10, 2026:

State of Vermont House of Representatives Montpelier, Vermont Concurrent House Resolution H.C.R. 249 Offered by Representative Southworth of Walden House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2026 Hazen Union Lady Cats Division III championship girls' basketball team Whereas, the excitement of playoff competition was maximized at the 2026 Division III girls' basketball championship game at the Barre Auditorium, in which top-seeded Hazen Union faced second-ranked Windsor for the third consecutive year, the Lady Cats having won in 2024 and the Yellow Jackets in 2025, and Whereas, the Lady Cats' switch this season to the more challenging Capital Division improved the team's performance, and Whereas, two more evenly matched contenders were unimaginable, as Hazen exited the court at halftime with a narrow 23-21 lead, but over the balance of the game, including the overtime period required to determine a winner, the lead changed an incredible 13 times, and the Lady Cats evened the score at 48-all with under five seconds remaining in regulation play, and Whereas, the final outcome was determined in an equally dramatic fashion, when a Hazen player succeeded on two foul shots with only 2.4 seconds remaining in overtime, resulting in a hard-won and undeniably satisfying 55-53 win, and Whereas, the thrilled and relieved Lady Cats were Isabelle Gouin, Ari Nichols, Taylor Thompson, Marina Smith, Eloise Foster, Autumn Dailey, Mya …

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Sponsors

• Michael Southworth (R, Caledonia-2) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 17, 2026: Ceremonial Reading
2. April 10, 2026: Adopted pursuant to Joint Rule 16b
3. April 10, 2026: Senate Message: Adopted in concurrence
4. April 10, 2026: Adopted in concurrence per Joint Rule 16b
5. April 10, 2026: On Consent Calendar
6. April 9, 2026: On Consent Calendar

Common questions

What is HCR249?

HCR249 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2026 Hazen Union Lady Cats Division III championship girls’ basketball team.

What is the status of HCR249?

Passed both chambers as of April 10, 2026. Latest action: Ceremonial Reading (April 17, 2026).

Who sponsored HCR249?

Michael Southworth (R, Caledonia-2).

Where is the official record for HCR249?

On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.C.R.249