Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

Vermont House Bill HCR003

Introduced
1/17/25  
Introduced
1/16/25  
Engrossed
1/17/25  

Caption

House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2024 Enosburg Falls High School Hornets Division II championship softball team

Summary

H.C.R. 3 is a ceremonial House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2024 Enosburg Falls High School Hornets girls’ softball team for winning the Vermont Division II championship. The resolution recounts the championship game against Lyndon Institute, highlighting the Hornets’ comeback from an early 8-run deficit to win 10–8, and it names the players, coaches, and student manager associated with the team. The resolution does not change state law, create new programs, or appropriate funds. Its legal effect is limited to expressing the General Assembly’s recognition of the team’s achievement and directing the Secretary of State to send a copy of the resolution to Enosburg Falls High School. As a concurrent resolution, it is commemorative and honorary in nature rather than regulatory or substantive. The general sentiment around the bill is strongly positive and celebratory. The language emphasizes perseverance, athletic excellence, and a dramatic championship comeback, reflecting broad appreciation for the team’s accomplishment. There is no recorded committee debate or vote history suggesting opposition or controversy. There are no notable points of contention in the available record. Because the measure is a congratulatory resolution, it is unlikely to have generated policy disagreement; any discussion would typically center on the appropriateness of legislative recognition rather than on competing legal or fiscal interests. The resolution appears to have been introduced as a straightforward tribute to the team and its coaches.

Impact

This resolution has no substantive impact on Vermont statutes, state agency authority, or private rights. Its only operative provision is a directive for the Secretary of State to transmit a copy to Enosburg Falls High School, making the measure purely ceremonial and honorary.

Sentiment

The sentiment is uniformly positive and congratulatory. The resolution praises the Hornets’ championship performance, emphasizes their comeback victory, and recognizes the players, coaches, and student manager for their achievement. No opposition, amendments, or recorded controversy appear in the available materials.

Contention

No notable contention is evident in the bill text or available legislative history. As a sports recognition resolution, it is the kind of measure that typically draws little or no disagreement, and there are no committee transcripts, votes, or status notes indicating any dispute over the resolution’s adoption or wording.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

VT HR1537

Congratulating the Calallen High School softball team on winning the 2025 UIL 4A Division 1 state championship.

VT HR1528

Congratulating the Ganado High School softball team on winning the 2025 UIL 2A Division 1 state championship.

VT H4953

Latta High School Softball team wins state championship

VT SR13

Congratulating the Midway High School softball team on winning the 2025 University Interscholastic League Class 6A Division I state softball championship.

VT SR3

Commend Poplarville High School Hornets Football Team for first 4A State Championship.

VT HR254

Honoring the Dover High School softball team on winning the 2025 Division III State Championship.

VT HJR1232

A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate the Eagleville High School softball team upon winning the 2025 TSSAA Division I, Class A State Championship.

VT HJR0115

A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate the Gordonsville High School Tigers softball team upon winning the 2024 TSSAA Class A state championship.

VT J02040

Congratulating the Bloomfield High School Varsity Softball Team upon the occasion of winning the 2025 Class C NYSPHSAA Softball Championship

VT SR681

Congratulating The University of Texas at Tyler softball team on winning a national championship.

Similar Bills

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