Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky SR181: A RESOLUTION commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the founding of the United States of America.
Status: Passed both chambers, March 31, 2026
Commemorate July 4, 2026, as the 250th Anniversary of the founding of the United States of America.
What the bill says
A resolution commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the founding of the United States of America.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION commemorating the 250th Anniversary 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; and WHEREAS, the Declaration of Independence opens with the profound statement acknowledging "when in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them," therefore laying the foundation for which our nation was to be built upon the self-evident truth that all men are created equal and that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness; and WHEREAS, the founding of the United States established the principles of separation of powers, states' rights, and federalism, emphasizing a decentralized system of government wherein powers are divided between national and state governments, fostering liberty, accountability, and shared sovereignty; and WHEREAS, this decentralized governance model has allowed for a unique form of limited government with a strong level of accountability to …
Sponsors
- Lindsey Tichenor (R, SD-006) · primary sponsor
- Steve Rawlings (R, SD-011)
- Gary Boswell (R, SD-008)
- Danny Carroll (R, SD-002)
- Matthew Deneen (R, SD-010)
- Donald Douglas (R, SD-022)
- Greg Elkins (R, SD-028)
- Shelley Funke Frommeyer (R, SD-024)
- David Givens (R, SD-009)
- Jimmy Higdon (R, SD-014)
- Jason Howell (R, SD-001)
- Scott Madon (R, SD-029)
Latest actions
- : adopted by voice vote
- : to Senate Floor
- : to Committee on Committees (S)
- : introduced in Senate
Subjects: United States, Commendations And Recognitions, Historical Affairs, Holidays
Common questions
- What is SR181?
- SR181 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A RESOLUTION commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the founding of the United States of America.
- What does SR181 do?
- In its own words: A resolution commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the founding of the United States of America.
- What is the status of SR181?
- Passed both chambers as of March 31, 2026. Latest action: adopted by voice vote (March 31, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR181?
- Lindsey Tichenor (R, SD-006), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR181?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/sr181.html
Source: official Kentucky record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.