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HCR 28

House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2024 Bellows Free Academy-Fairfax High School Bullets Division III championship baseball team

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Ashley Bartley and 3 co-sponsors

Vermont legislature formally congratulates the Bellows Free Academy-Fairfax Bullets baseball team for winning the 2024 Division III state championship.

Adopted pursuant to Joint Rule 16b
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Bill Summary · HCR 28

Legislative bill overview

This is a concurrent resolution congratulating the 2024 Bellows Free Academy-Fairfax High School Bullets baseball team for winning the Vermont Division III state championship. The resolution was passed by both chambers of the Vermont legislature and formally recognizes this athletic achievement.

Why is this important

While ceremonial in nature, such resolutions serve important community functions: they provide official recognition to student athletes, celebrate local achievement, and create a formal legislative record of noteworthy events. These resolutions are typically non-controversial ways for legislators to acknowledge accomplishments by constituents in their districts.

Potential points of contention

  • Opportunity cost: Legislative time and resources, however minimal, are devoted to ceremonial recognitions rather than substantive policy debates
  • Selective recognition: Only certain athletic achievements receive legislative recognition, raising questions about fairness and criteria for which accomplishments merit official state honors
  • Precedent burden: As ceremonial resolutions accumulate, legislatures can face increasing requests for similar recognitions, creating administrative overhead

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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