IndianaIndiana House would recognize 250th anniversary and urge civic events
The Indiana House would recognize the nation’s 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026, and encourage residents, groups, and schools to mark it through events and civics lessons.
What it does
The Indiana House would recognize the nation’s 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026, and encourage people, schools, community groups, and businesses to join commemorative events.
Indiana schools would be strongly encouraged to strengthen civics lessons about civic participation, federalism, and how government is divided between national and state levels.
Argument forCommemorative events could give Indiana residents more chances to learn about history and take part in civic life.
Argument againstSchools may choose to shift class time from other subjects to follow the House’s strong encouragement to add civics education.
More detail
The Indiana House would recognize the anniversary and encourage statewide commemorative events. The encouragement covers Indiana residents, communities, educational institutions, civic organizations, and businesses. The House would recognize the anniversary on July 4, 2026.
The Indiana House would strongly encourage schools to strengthen civics education. This encouragement applies to educational institutions across Indiana.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Adopted
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jan 28First reading: adoptedAdopted
- Jan 28Coauthored by Representatives Heaton, Lehman, Abbott, Aylesworth, Baird, Bartels, Bascom, Clere, Commons, Criswell, Culp, Gore, Goss-Reaves, Haggard, Hall, Hamilton, Heine, Isa, Judy, Karickhoff, Lauer, Ledbetter, Lindauer, Lucas, Manning, May, Mayfield, McNamara, Miller D, Miller K, Morris, Novak, Olthoff, Pfaff, Pressel, Pryor, Rowray, Shonkwiler, Smaltz, Teshka, Thompson, VanNatter, Wesco, Yocum, Zimmerman
- Jan 28Authored by Representative O'BrienIntroduced
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