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HCR 271

House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2026 Colchester High School State championship debate team

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Sarita Austin and 4 co-sponsors

The bill honors Colchester High School’s public forum debate team for winning the 2026 Vermont State Championship and directs the Secretary of State to send a copy to the school.

Adopted pursuant to Joint Rule 16b
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Bill Summary · HCR 271

Summary of H.C.R. 271 (2025-2026) – Vermont

What the bill is

  • Type: House Concurrent Resolution (H.C.R. 271)
  • Jurisdiction: Vermont
  • Purpose: To congratulate the Colchester High School debate team for winning the 2026 Vermont State Championship in public forum debate.

Main purpose and intent

  • Public recognition by the General Assembly of Colchester High School for achieving the state championship in 2026.
  • Acknowledges the team’s leadership, performance, and the guidance of their faculty advisor.
  • Directs the Secretary of State to transmit a copy of the resolution to Colchester High School.

Key provisions and changes

  • Constituent statements of achievement:
    • Recognition of the skill, preparation, and strategic debating ability demonstrated by the team.
    • Specific mention of success at the Vermont State debate championship held on March 14, 2026, at Champlain Valley Union High School.
    • Mentions the topic addressed for the state tournament: “Should the federal government ban corporations from buying single-family homes?”
    • Highlights the team’s path: advancement from earlier rounds, semifinal victory over Hanover High School (NH) and final round victory over Montpelier.
    • Notes the close judges' decision: two-to-one in favor of Colchester for the championship.
  • Participants named:
    • Co-captains: Ariana Riedinger and Naomi Shpaner.
    • Other team members acknowledged: Lunar Wager, Isabella Rodriguez, McCartney Holtz, Brin Averett, Josh Bierer, Ethan Thompson, Norah Glass, Isla Stowell, Alyssa Bierer, Leah Gilmond.
    • Faculty advisor: Oliver Kranichfeld.
  • Formal action:
    • The General Assembly “congratulates” the Colchester High School State championship debate team.
    • Directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of the resolution to Colchester High School.

Who would be affected

  • Colchester High School students and staff (specifically the debate team and their coach) receive formal recognition.
  • Colchester High School as an institution gains acknowledgment within state records.
  • The Vermont Department of State (Secretary of State) bears the administrative action of delivering the resolution to the school.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Date of event recognized: March 14, 2026 (Vermont State debate championship).
  • The action was reported as “On Consent Calendar” as of April 30, 2026, indicating it passed via a routine consent process in the legislature.
  • No new statutory changes, funding, or regulatory requirements are created by this resolution; it is an honorary acknowledgment.

Notes

  • The resolution presents a celebratory retrospective of the team’s achievement and its leadership.
  • It emphasizes the competitive format (informative and persuasive public forum debate) and the final outcome (state champion).

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

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