Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont HCR265: House concurrent resolution congratulating Ryan and Gabrielle Viens on their life-saving rescue support for Grand Isle County Sh
Status: Passed both chambers, April 24, 2026
House concurrent resolution congratulating Ryan and Gabrielle Viens on their life-saving rescue support for Grand Isle County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Nicholas Pillsbury
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. 265 Offered by Representatives Morgan, M. of Milton and Morgan, L. of Milton Offered by Senator Brennan House concurrent resolution congratulating Ryan and Gabrielle Viens on their life-saving rescue support for Grand Isle County Sheriff's Department Sgt. Nicholas Pillsbury Whereas, on March 4, 2026, the quick and effective response of two off-duty South Hero volunteer firefighters, husband and wife Ryan and Gabrielle Viens, proved crucial to the rescue of Grand Isle County Sheriff's Department Sgt. Nicholas Pillsbury, and Whereas, as Grand Isle County Sheriff Ray Allen related the story, at approximately 8:15 p.m., Sgt. Nicholas Pillsbury conducted a traffic stop on Route 2 in South Hero based on a stop sign violation, and Whereas, once Sgt. Nicholas Pillsbury stopped the vehicle, the driver immediately pulled away, executed a U-turn, and drove straight at the law enforcement officer, who was standing at the side of his cruiser, and, upon impact, Sgt. Nicholas Pillsbury was dragged under the vehicle as it headed off the road, and Whereas, a tree located on the property of Ryan and Gabrielle Viens halted the vehicle's trajectory, and Whereas, both Ryan and Gabrielle Viens heard the crash and raced to the site, where Ryan Viens prevented the operator from backing the vehicle off the property, …
Sponsors
- Michael Morgan (R, Grand Isle-Chittenden) · primary sponsor
- Leland Morgan (R, Grand Isle-Chittenden) · primary sponsor
- Patrick Brennan (R, Grand Isle District) · primary sponsor
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 HCR265?
- HCR265 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): House concurrent resolution congratulating Ryan and Gabrielle Viens on their life-saving rescue support for Grand Isle County Sh.
- What does HCR265 do?
- House concurrent resolution congratulating Ryan and Gabrielle Viens on their life-saving rescue support for Grand Isle County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Nicholas Pillsbury
- What is the status of HCR265?
- Passed both chambers as of April 24, 2026. Latest action: Ceremonial Reading (April 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored HCR265?
- Michael Morgan (R, Grand Isle-Chittenden), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HCR265?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.C.R.265
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