Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HR15: To commemorate the 250th Anniversary, or semiquincentennial, of the founding of the United States of America.
Status: Passed both chambers, January 28, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
Introduced Version HOUSE RESOLUTION No. ___ Introduced by: O'Brien, Heaton, Lehman, Aylesworth, Baird, Bartels, Bascom, Clere, Commons, Criswell, Culp, Gore, GossReaves, Haggard, Hall, Hamiltion, 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 ____________________________________ A HOUSE RESOLUTION to commemorate the 250th Anniversary, or semiquincentennial, of the founding of the United States of America. 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; Whereas, The Declaration of Independence proclaimed timeless principles of profound significance to the national heritage of the United States, including that all are created equal and endowed with certain inalienable rights, including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, and that governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed; RR 4505/DI hf 2026 Whereas, The founding of the United States established the principle of federalism, emphasizing a decentralized system of government wherein powers are divided between national and state governments, fostering liberty, accountability, and responsiveness to local communities; Whereas, This decentralized governance model has allowed for innovation, diverse policy approaches, and stronger accountability to the citizens …
Sponsors
- Timothy O'Brien (R, HD-078) · primary sponsor
- Robert Heaton (R, HD-046)
- Lehman, Matt (R)
- David Abbott (R, HD-018)
- Aylesworth, Mike (R)
- Beau Baird (R, HD-044)
- Steve Bartels (R, HD-074)
- Garrett Bascom (R, HD-068)
- Edward Clere (R, HD-072)
- Commons, Matt (R)
- Cory Criswell (R, HD-054)
- Kendell Culp (R, HD-016)
Latest actions
- : First reading: adopted
- : Coauthored 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
- : Authored by Representative O'Brien
Subjects: RESOLUTIONS; Recognition; Anniversaries, Birthdays, and Special Events Celebrated
Common questions
- What is HR15?
- HR15 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): To commemorate the 250th Anniversary, or semiquincentennial, of the founding of the United States of America.
- What is the status of HR15?
- Passed both chambers as of January 28, 2026. Latest action: First reading: adopted (January 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR15?
- Timothy O'Brien (R, HD-078), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR15?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/hr0015
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