House recognizes ADA award winners, designates Disability Advocacy Day and celebrates Vermont 2‑1‑1

The Vermont House on Feb. 11 read three house concurrent resolutions and welcomed multiple guests to the chamber.

HCR 181 congratulated the winners of the 2025 Spirit of the ADA award and directed the Secretary of State to send copies of the resolution to each recipient. The written reading lists 28 businesses and organizations honored for employment practices that reflect the Americans with Disabilities Act.

HCR 189 designated Feb. 11, 2026, as Disability Advocacy Day at the State House. The reading cited the Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights (VCDR) and referenced the Americans with Disabilities Act and the U.S. Supreme Court decision Olmstead v. L.C. as historical and legal context for community integration and rights for people with disabilities.

HCR 192 recognized National 2‑1‑1 Day and celebrated Vermont 2‑1‑1, the statewide information and referral service managed by United Way of Vermont. The resolution cites Vermont 2‑1‑1’s reach and usage statistics for 2025: more than 61,000 contacts and more than 22,000 referrals, and describes the service’s role in providing referrals for housing, utilities, public assistance and emergency support.

Several members used the announcements period to introduce guests and honorees, including recovery organizers and advocates, award recipients and staff from Vermont 2‑1‑1 and the governor’s committee on employment of people with disabilities. Musical guests from the string quartet and the Vermont Symphony Orchestra were also recognized.

These were ceremonial readings and recognitions recorded on the consent/notice calendar; the transcript does not show votes on these concurrent resolutions on the floor beyond the readings and guest recognitions.