IndianaIndiana Senate marks the Declaration's 250th anniversary
The Indiana Senate marks 250 years since the Declaration of Independence was signed and directs its secretary to send copies to two anniversary organizations.
What it does
The Indiana Senate recognizes 250 years since the Declaration of Independence was signed and directs the Senate secretary to send copies to America250 and the Indiana Semiquincentennial Commission.
Argument forRecognizing the anniversary could draw attention to Indiana's place in the country's history, from the Revolutionary period through today.
Argument againstResidents hoping for anniversary events may not get them from this resolution, which recognizes the anniversary and sends copies to two organizations.
More detail
The Indiana Senate celebrates the anniversary and directs the Senate secretary to send copies to two named organizations. It concerns 250 years since the Declaration of Independence was signed, commemorated in 2026. The resolution identifies 2026 as the 250th anniversary year.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Adopted
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Feb 12Senators Alexander, Alting, Baldwin, Bassler, Becker, Bohacek, Bray, Brown L, Buchanan, Buck, Busch, Byrne, Carrasco, Charbonneau, Clark, Crider, Deery, Dernulc, Donato, Doriot, Ford J.D., Freeman, Garten, Gaskill, Glick, Goode, Holdman, Hunley, Jackson L, Johnson T, Leising, Maxwell, McKinley, Mishler, Niemeyer, Niezgodski, Pol, Qaddoura, Raatz, Randolph, Rogers, Schmitt, Spencer, Taylor G, Tomes, Walker G, Walker K, Yoder, Young M added as coauthorsLatest
- Feb 12First reading: adopted voice voteAdopted
- Feb 12Authored by Senator KochIntroduced
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