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VT SCR007
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Introduced
3/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Steven Heffernan
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AI Summary
- Designates October 5, 2026, as Italian American Day in Vermont
- Recognizes Italian immigration to Vermont beginning in the 1880s, with settlers finding employment in the marble industry in the Rutland-Proctor area, particularly at Vermont Marble Company
- Acknowledges the significant wave of Italian immigrants from 1890 to 1910 who settled in Barre and contributed to its development as the "granite capital of the world" through their stone-cutting and artisan skills
- Credits Italian Americans with playing a critical role in the emergence of labor unions in Vermont's marble and granite industries
- Directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of the resolution to Christine Stone
Legislative Description
Senate concurrent resolution designating October 5, 2026, as Italian American Day in Vermont.
Last Action
Adopted per Joint Rule 16b
3/13/2026
Full Bill Text
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