Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont HCR254: House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2026 Bellows Free Academy-St. Albans Bobwhites Division I championship boys’ bask
Status: Passed both chambers, April 17, 2026
House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2026 Bellows Free Academy-St. Albans Bobwhites Division I championship boys’ basketball team
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 17, 2026:
State of Vermont House of Representatives Montpelier, Vermont Concurrent House Resolution H.C.R. 254 Offered by Representatives Luneau of St. Albans City, Bartley of Fairfax, Branagan of Georgia, Brigham of St. Albans Town, Demar of Enosburgh, Dickinson of St. Albans Town, Gregoire of Fairfield, Hango of Berkshire, Laroche of Franklin, Oliver of Sheldon, and Walker of Swanton House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2026 Bellows Free Academy-St. Albans Bobwhites Division I championship boys' basketball team Whereas, for 39 years, the Bellows Free Academy (BFA)-St. Albans boys' basketball team had longed for championship glory that seemed eternally elusive, and Whereas, the opening of the 2025-2026 season offered another chance to achieve this long-soughtafter goal, and although the Bobwhites garnered a sixth seed for playoff competition, not the most encouraging indicator of success, BFA-St. Albans persevered and earned a championship game berth against the top-ranked Rice Memorial High School Green Knights, and Whereas, before a large crowd at the University of Vermont's Patrick Gymnasium, the Bobwhites won the opening tip, and despite initially trailing, BFA-St. Albans quickly displayed its basketball savvy, surging ahead to an 18-12 lead at the end of the first quarter, continuing forward to a 30-20 halftime advantage, maintaining the momentum 41-34 at the third quarter's conclusion, and despite a Green Knight's fourth-quarter drive, winning the game 54-48, and writing a …
Sponsors
- Joseph Luneau (R, Franklin-3) · primary sponsor
- Ashley Bartley (R, Franklin-1)
- Carolyn Branagan (R, Franklin-1)
- Brigham, Jack (R, Franklin-8)
- Allen Demar (R, Franklin-7)
- Eileen Dickinson (R, Franklin-2)
- James Gregoire (R, Franklin-6)
- Lisa Hango (R, Franklin-5)
- Wayne Laroche (R, Franklin-5)
- Thomas Oliver (R, Franklin-4)
- Matthew Walker (R, Franklin-4)
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 HCR254?
- HCR254 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2026 Bellows Free Academy-St. Albans Bobwhites Division I championship boys’ bask.
- What does HCR254 do?
- House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2026 Bellows Free Academy-St. Albans Bobwhites Division I championship boys’ basketball team
- What is the status of HCR254?
- Passed both chambers as of April 17, 2026. Latest action: Adopted pursuant to Joint Rule 16b (April 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored HCR254?
- Joseph Luneau (R, Franklin-3), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HCR254?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.C.R.254
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