Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HR13: Recognizing the 250th anniversary of the United States of America and the Irish ties to the historical event.
Status: Passed both chambers, January 27, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
*HR1513* Introduced Version HOUSE RESOLUTION No. ___ Introduced by: OBrien, Aylesworth, Barrett, Bartels, Clere, Commons, DeLaney, Errington, Garcia Wilburn, Gore, Haggard, Hamilton, Heaton, Heine, Ireland, Jackson C, Lauer, Lawson, Ledbetter, Lehman, Lindauer, Mayfield, McGuire, McNamara, Miller D, Miller K, Moed, Morris, Novak, Olthoff, Pfaff, Pryor, Shonkwiler, Soliday, Teshka, Yocum, Zimmerman ____________________________________ A HOUSE RESOLUTION recognizing the 250th anniversary of the United States of America and the Irish ties to the historical event. Whereas, On Saint Patrick's Day of 1776, the British ended the 11-month siege of Boston when they withdrew from the city, leaving control of Boston to American forces, including General John Sullivan, who was named Officer of the Day by George Washington; Whereas, General John Sullivan, the son of Irish immigrants, would go on to be the Governor of New Hampshire, and his HR 1513/DI 140 2026 brother James would later serve as the Governor of Massachusetts; Whereas, The Declaration of Independence had eight Irish American signatories, including three who were born in Ireland. These eight men were Thomas McKean, who later served as President of the Continental Congress, Charles Carroll, James Smith, George Taylor, Matthew Thornton, Edward Rutledge, Thomas Lynch Jr., and George Read; Whereas, These eight men came from different communities and upbringings, ranging from the sons of lawyers and clergymen to the sons of farmers …
Sponsors
- Timothy O'Brien (R, HD-078) · primary sponsor
- Aylesworth, Mike (R)
- Barrett, Brad (R)
- Steve Bartels (R, HD-074)
- Edward Clere (R, HD-072)
- Commons, Matt (R)
- Edward DeLaney (D, HD-086)
- Sue Errington (D, HD-034)
- Victoria Garcia Wilburn (D, HD-032)
- Mitch Gore (D, HD-089)
- Craig Haggard (R, HD-057)
- Carey Hamilton (D, HD-087)
Latest actions
- : First reading: adopted
- : Authored by Representative O'Brien
- : Coauthored by Representatives Aylesworth, Barrett, Bartels, Clere, Commons, DeLaney, Errington, Garcia Wilburn, Gore, Haggard, Hamilton, Heaton, Heine, Ireland, Jackson C, Lauer, Lawson, Ledbetter, Lehman, Lindauer, Mayfield, McGuire, McNamara, Miller D, Miller K, Moed, Morris, Novak, Olthoff, Pfaff, Pryor, Shonkwiler, Soliday, Teshka, Yocum, Zimmerman
Subjects: RESOLUTIONS; Recognition; Anniversaries, Birthdays, and Special Events Celebrated
Common questions
- What is HR13?
- HR13 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Recognizing the 250th anniversary of the United States of America and the Irish ties to the historical event.
- What is the status of HR13?
- Passed both chambers as of January 27, 2026. Latest action: First reading: adopted (January 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR13?
- Timothy O'Brien (R, HD-078), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR13?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: /2026/bills/hr0013
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