Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont HCR264: House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2026 Richford High School Rockets Division IV championship girls’ basketball team
Status: Passed both chambers, April 24, 2026
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. 264 Offered by Representatives Hango of Berkshire, Branagan of Georgia, Demar of Enosburgh, Gregoire of Fairfield, Laroche of Franklin, Luneau of St. Albans City, and Walker of Swanton Offered by Senators Brock and Norris House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2026 Richford High School Rockets Division IV championship girls' basketball team Whereas, from 2022 through 2025, Division IV girls' basketball championships were the exclusive domain of the West Rutland High School Golden Horde, but, in 2026, the Richford Rockets dethroned the long-standing queens of the court, demonstrating consistent defensive and timely offensive skills, and Whereas, the championship game, played at the Barre Auditorium, opened as a match between two seemingly evenly matched teams, as the Rockets concluded the first quarter holding a narrow 9-8 lead, but this perception quickly evaporated in the second quarter as the Rockets overwhelmed West Rutland on the scoring board, reaching the halftime break well ahead, 24-11, and Whereas, success in maintaining a strong lead continued into the second half, as Richford recorded the first 13 points; the Rocket's top scorer tallied 28 points, including a stunning 13 out of 15 successful free throw shots, and all these factors contributed to the Franklin County school's convincing 43-23 victory and first Division IV title since 2015, …
Sponsors
- Lisa Hango (R, Franklin-5) · primary sponsor
- Carolyn Branagan (R, Franklin-1)
- Randolph Brock (R, Franklin District)
- Allen Demar (R, Franklin-7)
- James Gregoire (R, Franklin-6)
- Wayne Laroche (R, Franklin-5)
- Joseph Luneau (R, Franklin-3)
- Robert Norris (R, Franklin District)
- Matthew Walker (R, Franklin-4)
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 HCR264?
- HCR264 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2026 Richford High School Rockets Division IV championship girls’ basketball team.
- What is the status of HCR264?
- Passed both chambers as of April 24, 2026. Latest action: Ceremonial Reading (April 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored HCR264?
- Lisa Hango (R, Franklin-5), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HCR264?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.C.R.264
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