SCR 11 Vermont Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate concurrent resolution honoring the outstanding former Williston Fire Chief Kenneth Morton Jr.

This bill is a Senate concurrent resolution that formally honors Kenneth Morton Jr., the former fire chief of Williston, Vermont. It recognizes his 28-year leadership in transforming the local fire department from a volunteer-only force into a professional agency with career staff and advanced emergency medical services. The resolution highlights specific achievements under his tenure, such as the establishment of paramedicine-level care and the construction of a new fire station. Finally, it directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of the resolution to Chief Morton and the Williston Fire Department.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Governor
Introduced Apr 23, 2026 Last action Apr 24, 2026
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No substantive policy changes were made. The diff reflects only a reformatting of the document into its official Senate adoption format, including adding standard legislative headers (State of Vermont, Senate Chamber, Montpelier, Vermont) and correcting the bill number from R-369 to S.C.R. 11. The content of the resolution honoring former Williston Fire Chief Kenneth Morton Jr. is unchanged.
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Document was reformatted into official Senate adoption format with standard headers (State of Vermont, Senate Chamber, Montpelier, Vermont, Senate Concurrent Resolution) replacing informal page numbering and tracking codes.

Bill number corrected from R-369 to S.C.R. 11 in the official version.

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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Apr 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
As adopted by Senate and House
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Apr 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
House message: House adopted in concurrence
upper
Apr 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted pursuant to Joint Rule 16b
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Apr 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate Message: Adopted in concurrence
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Apr 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Adopted per Joint Rule 16b
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