VermontVermont recognizes April 2026 as the Month of the Military Child
Vermont’s General Assembly honors children in military families by recognizing April 2026 as the Month of the Military Child, acknowledging their experiences with deployments and separation.
What it does
The General Assembly recognizes April 2026 as the Month of the Military Child in Vermont. It directs the Secretary of State to send the resolution to the Vermont National Guard’s youth services office.
Argument forRecognizing military children could draw attention to the strain they face when parents deploy or spend long periods away.
Argument againstCeremonial recognition may offer little practical help to children facing long deployments and repeated separation from loved ones.
More detail
The General Assembly recognizes military children, and the Secretary of State must send a copy of the resolution. The recognition honors children in military families in Vermont. The copy goes to the Vermont National Guard Office of Child & Youth Services. The recognition applies to April 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 21Ceremonial ReadingLatest
- Mar 13Adopted pursuant to Joint Rule 16b
- Mar 13Senate Message: Adopted in concurrencePassed 1st Chamber
- Mar 13Adopted in concurrence per Joint Rule 16b
- Mar 13On Consent Calendar
- Mar 12On Consent CalendarIntroduced
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