Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont HCR262: House concurrent resolution honoring Vermont singer-songwriter and two-time Grammy Award nominee Noah Berkenkamp Kahan for his a
Status: Passed both chambers, April 24, 2026
House concurrent resolution honoring Vermont singer-songwriter and two-time Grammy Award nominee Noah Berkenkamp Kahan for his amazing contributions to American popular music and for creating and leading The Busyhead Project
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 24, 2026:
State of Vermont House of Representatives Montpelier, Vermont Concurrent House Resolution H.C.R. 262 Offered by Representatives Masland of Thetford, Holcombe of Norwich, and Mrowicki of Putney Offered by Senator White House concurrent resolution honoring Vermont singer-songwriter and two-time Grammy Award nominee Noah Berkenkamp Kahan for his amazing contributions to American popular music and for creating and leading the Busyhead Project Whereas, Strafford native Noah Kahan has emerged as a bright light on the popular American music scene, and Whereas, born in 1997, his father and mother, respectively, instructed him in guitar playing and writing, and, at eight years of age, Noah Kahan started writing songs and sharing them on social media, developing an audience for his creative oeuvre, and Whereas, after graduating from Hanover High School in New Hampshire, Noah Kahan focused on his musicianship: his breakthrough single "Hurt Somebody" achieved gold level sales in the United States and sold well internationally; at 20 years of age, he signed a recording contract with Republic Records; he released his debut album Busyhead (2019), and later I Was/I Am (2021), and Stick Season (2022) became a thrilling commercial success, resulting in a Grammy Award nomination for Best New Artist, and Whereas, in July 2024, Noah Kahan impressively played two sold-out concerts at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, and, in 2025, the musician's …
Sponsors
- James Masland (D, Windsor-Orange-2) · primary sponsor
- Rebecca Holcombe (D, Windsor-Orange-2) · primary sponsor
- Rebecca White (D, Windsor District) · primary sponsor
- Michael Mrowicki (D, Windham-4) · 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 HCR262?
- HCR262 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): House concurrent resolution honoring Vermont singer-songwriter and two-time Grammy Award nominee Noah Berkenkamp Kahan for his a.
- What does HCR262 do?
- House concurrent resolution honoring Vermont singer-songwriter and two-time Grammy Award nominee Noah Berkenkamp Kahan for his amazing contributions to American popular music and for creating and leading The Busyhead Project
- What is the status of HCR262?
- Passed both chambers as of April 24, 2026. Latest action: Adopted pursuant to Joint Rule 16b (April 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HCR262?
- James Masland (D, Windsor-Orange-2), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HCR262?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.C.R.262
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