HCR 265 Vermont House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

House concurrent resolution congratulating Ryan and Gabrielle Viens on their life-saving rescue support for Grand Isle County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Nicholas Pillsbury

This bill is a formal congratulatory resolution honoring Ryan and Gabrielle Viens, a married couple of volunteer firefighters in South Hero, Vermont. It recognizes their life-saving actions on March 4, 2026, when they helped rescue a sheriff's deputy who was pinned under his vehicle after a traffic accident. The resolution acknowledges that the couple's quick response was critical to the deputy's survival and recommends they receive the State Lifesaver of the Year Award. The General Assembly officially commends the Viens couple for their bravery and directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of this recognition to them.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

Governor

Introduced Apr 23, 2026 Last action Apr 28, 2026

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MINOR

This is a formatting-only change converting HCR 265 from a draft working version to the officially adopted legislative format. The substantive content of the resolution congratulating Ryan and Gabrielle Viens for their rescue of Sgt. Nicholas Pillsbury is unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Replaced draft header (R-323, Page 1 of 1, 2026) with official legislative header (State of Vermont, House of Representatives, Montpelier, Vermont, Concurrent House Resolution H.C.R. 265).

Removed draft tracking footer 'VT LEG #389167 v.1'.

Title reformatted from a descriptive line into the standard resolution title format; minor line-wrapping differences throughout due to different column widths.

Floor votes

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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Adopted pursuant to Joint Rule 16b

lower

Apr 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Senate Message: Adopted in concurrence

lower

Apr 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

Adopted in concurrence per Joint Rule 16b

upper

3 primary · 0 co-sponsors