Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska SR4: 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF UNITED STATES
Status: Passed both chambers, June 17, 2026
Recognizing and commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America; encouraging participation in commemorative events; and encouraging educational institutions to enhance civics education.
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
STATEOFALASKA SENATE Senate Source Resolve No. SR 4 4 Recognizing and commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America; encouraging participation in commemorative events; and encouraging educational institutions to enhance civics education. _______________ BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE: WHEREAS July 4, 2026, marks the 250th anniversary, or semiquincentennial, of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia in 1776, signifying the founding of the United States of America; and WHEREAS the Declaration of Independence proclaimed timeless principles of profound significance to the national heritage of the United States, including that all people are created equal and endowed with certain inalienable rights, including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, and that a government derives its just powers from the consent of the governed; and WHEREAS the founding of the United States established the principle of federalism, emphasizing a decentralized system of government in which powers are divided between national and state governments, fostering liberty, accountability, and responsiveness to local -1- Enrolled SR 4 communities; and WHEREAS the decentralized governance model has allowed for innovation, diverse policy approaches, and stronger accountability to the citizens of each state, ensuring that government remains close to and reflective of the people's will; and WHEREAS the founding of the United States initiated a …
Sponsors
- Cathy Tilton (R, SD-M) · primary sponsor
- George Rauscher (R, SD-O)
- Robert Myers (R, SD-Q)
- Bert Stedman (R, SD-Q)
- James Kaufman (R, HD-028)
- Matt Claman (D, HD-021)
- Elvi Gray-Jackson (D, SD-I)
- Catherine Giessel (R, SD-E)
- Mike Cronk (R, SD-R)
- Jesse Bjorkman (R, SD-D)
- Robert Yundt (R, SD-N)
- Donald Olson (D, SD-T)
Latest actions
- : (S) PERMANENTLY FILED 6/17 SENATE RESOLVE 4
- : (S) 1:30 P.M. 2/13/26 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR
- : (S) PASSED Y15 N- E5
- : (S) COSPONSOR(S): KAWASAKI, MERRICK, WIELECHOWSKI, DUNBAR
- : (S) READ THE SECOND TIME
- : (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 2/6/2026
- : (S) STA REFERRAL WAIVED UC
- : (S) FN1: ZERO(LEG)
- : (S) DP: TOBIN, YUNDT, BJORKMAN, STEVENS, KIEHL
- : (S) EDC RPT 5DP
Votes
- PASSED (February 6, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: HOLIDAYS, EDUCATION, PROCLAMATIONS, GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
Common questions
- What is SR4?
- SR4 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF UNITED STATES.
- What does SR4 do?
- Recognizing and commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America; encouraging participation in commemorative events; and encouraging educational institutions to enhance civics education.
- What is the status of SR4?
- Passed both chambers as of June 17, 2026. Latest action: (S) PERMANENTLY FILED 6/17 SENATE RESOLVE 4 (June 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR4?
- Cathy Tilton (R, SD-M), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR4?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SR 4
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