Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

Vermont House Bill HCR168

Introduced
1/15/26  
Engrossed
1/16/26  

Caption

House concurrent resolution congratulating the members of Troop 60336 of Milton on earning the Girl Scout Bronze Award

Summary

HCR168 is a House concurrent resolution congratulating the members of Girl Scout Troop 60336 of Milton on earning the Girl Scout Bronze Award. The resolution recognizes the troop’s community service project, which used proceeds from Girl Scout cookie sales to build and install a rain barrel system at the Milton Community Garden. The project also included six raised garden beds intended to improve access for gardeners with disabilities and physical challenges, including wheelchair users. The resolution does not change any state law or create any new legal requirements. Its effect is ceremonial: it formally commends the troop, identifies the individual award recipients and adult leaders, and directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of the resolution to the troop. The bill highlights youth civic engagement, accessibility, and community gardening, but it has no regulatory or fiscal impact on state statutes or public programs.

Impact

HCR168 has no substantive legal effect and does not amend or create any Vermont statutes. It functions as a ceremonial legislative recognition of a local Girl Scout troop’s achievement and community service, while also drawing attention to accessibility improvements at the Milton Community Garden. The only formal action required is transmission of the resolution to Troop 60336.

Sentiment

The sentiment around the resolution is strongly positive and congratulatory. The bill text praises the troop’s leadership, teamwork, and commitment to helping others, and the context suggests no opposition or controversy. Because it is a recognition resolution, there were no recorded votes or committee debates indicating disagreement.

Contention

There is little to no contention associated with HCR168. The only potentially notable policy-related point is that the resolution emphasizes accessibility for people with disabilities through the rain barrel system and raised garden beds, but this is presented as a benefit rather than a disputed issue. The measure appears to have been unanimously favorable in tone and purpose, with no recorded objections in the available legislative history.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

VT SR571

Congratulating Smrithi Thyagarajan of Troop No. 7399 on her receipt of the Girl Scout Gold Award.

VT H4427

Gracen Green-Girl Scout Gold Award

VT SR568

Congratulating Speranza Coyle-Cross for attaining the Girl Scout Gold Award.

VT SR573

Congratulating Hiba Syed for attaining the Girl Scout Gold Award.

VT SR569

Congratulating Kaitlyn Dollar for attaining the Girl Scout Gold Award.

VT SR567

Congratulating Saivi Bhandary for attaining the Girl Scout Gold Award.

VT SR564

Congratulating Shreya Sash for attaining the Girl Scout Gold Award.

VT SR566

Congratulating Myra Virani for attaining the Girl Scout Gold Award.

VT SR578

Congratulating Ameerah Ahmed for attaining the Girl Scout Gold Award.

VT SR576

Congratulating Laurel Steger for attaining the Girl Scout Gold Award.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.