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Vermont · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Concurrent Resolution

HCR 266: House concurrent resolution congratulating Linda Alvarez on being named the 2026 Vermont Teacher of the Year and commending the two distinguished finalists

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HCR 266 is a concurrent resolution introduced in the Vermont House on April 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: House concurrent resolution congratulating Linda Alvarez on being named the 2026 Vermont Teacher of the Year and commending the two distinguished finalists. Primary sponsor: Kate McCann (Democratic), Angela Arsenault (Democratic), Sarita Austin (Democratic), Daisy Berbeco (Democratic), Doug Bishop (Democratic), Tiff Bluemle (Democratic), Carolyn Branagan (Republican), Jana Brown (Democratic), Mollie Burke (Democratic), Bridget Burkhardt (Democratic), V.L. Coffin (Republican), Esme Cole (Democratic), Peter Conlon (Democratic), Jonathan Cooper (Democratic), Karen Dolan (Democratic), Abbey Duke (Democratic), Zon Eastes (Democratic), Leslie Goldman (Democratic), Ian Goodnow (Democratic), Kenneth Goslant (Republican), Edye Graning (Democratic), Lisa Hango (Republican), Leanne Harple (Democratic), Rebecca Holcombe (Democratic), Lori Houghton (Democratic), Mary Howard (Democratic), Rob Hunter (Democratic), Kathleen James (Democratic), Emilie Krasnow (Democratic), Martin LaLonde (Democratic), Emily Long (Democratic), Michael Marcotte (Republican), Jim Masland (Democratic), Pattie McCoy (Republican), Jubilee McGill (Democratic), Brian Minier (Democratic), Mike Morgan (Republican), Kristi Morris (Democratic), Mary Morrissey (Republican), Kate Nugent (Democratic), Carol Ode (Democratic), Herb Olson (Democratic), Sandy Pinsonault (Republican), Barbara Rachelson (Democratic), Laura Sibilia (Independent), Mary-Katherine Stone (Democratic), Shawn Sweeney (Democratic), Chloe Tomlinson (Democratic/Progressive), Dara Torre (Democratic), Ken Wells (Republican), Theresa Wood (Democratic), Dave Yacovone (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 6, 2026): Ceremonial Reading.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 40 · Democratic/Progressive 1 · Independent 1 · Republican 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kate McCannPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouseWashington-4
Angela ArsenaultPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouseChittenden-2
Sarita AustinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouseChittenden-19
Daisy BerbecoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouseChittenden-21
Doug BishopPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouseChittenden-20
Tiff BluemlePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouseChittenden-13
Carolyn BranaganPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouseFranklin-1
Jana BrownPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouseChittenden-1
Mollie BurkePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouseWindham-8
Bridget BurkhardtPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouseChittenden-8
V.L. CoffinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouseWindsor-2
Esme ColePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouseWindsor-6
Peter ConlonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouseAddison-2
Jonathan CooperPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouseBennington-1
Karen DolanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouseChittenden-22
Abbey DukePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouseChittenden-17
Zon EastesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouseWindham-1
Leslie GoldmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouseWindham-3
Ian GoodnowPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouseWindham-9
Kenneth GoslantPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouseWashington-1
Edye GraningPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouseChittenden-3
Lisa HangoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouseFranklin-5
Leanne HarplePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouseOrleans-4
Rebecca HolcombePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouseWindsor-Orange-2
Lori HoughtonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouseChittenden-22
Mary HowardPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouseRutland-6
Rob HunterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouseBennington-4
Kathleen JamesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouseBennington-4
Emilie KrasnowPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouseChittenden-9
Martin LaLondePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouseChittenden-12
Emily LongPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouseWindham-5
Michael MarcottePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouseOrleans-Lamoille
Jim MaslandPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouseWindsor-Orange-2
Pattie McCoyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouseRutland-1
Jubilee McGillPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouseAddison-5
Brian MinierPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouseChittenden-11
Mike MorganPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouseGrand Isle-Chittenden
Kristi MorrisPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouseWindsor-3
Mary MorrisseyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouseBennington-5
Kate NugentPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouseChittenden-10
Carol OdePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouseChittenden-18
Herb OlsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouseAddison-4
Sandy PinsonaultPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouseBennington-Rutland
Barbara RachelsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouseChittenden-14
Laura SibiliaPrimary sponsorIndependentHouseWindham-2
Mary-Katherine StonePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouseChittenden-14
Shawn SweeneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouseChittenden-7
Chloe TomlinsonPrimary sponsorDemocratic/ProgressiveHouseChittenden-21
Dara TorrePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouseWashington-2
Ken WellsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouseOrleans-3
Theresa WoodPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouseWashington-Chittenden
Dave YacovonePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouseLamoille-Washington

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Ceremonial Reading
  2. Adopted pursuant to Joint Rule 16b
  3. Senate Message: Adopted in concurrence
  4. Adopted in concurrence per Joint Rule 16b
  5. On Consent Calendar
  6. On Consent Calendar

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source