Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HCR12: Concurrent Resolution Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence
Status: Signed into law, March 25, 2026
This concurrent resolution celebrates the upcoming 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 5, 2026:
0 Concurrent Resolution Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Ryan D. Wilcox Senate Sponsor: Keven J. Stratton LONG TITLE General Description: This concurrent resolution celebrates the upcoming 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Highlighted Provisions: This resolution: - celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 2026; - declares the first week of July 2026 as Independence Week; - recognizes the work of Utah's America250 Commission (Commission); - supports the Commission's vision to educate, engage, and unite Utahns through programs and events that celebrate and honor the anniversary; - encourages local participation in programs and events overseen by the Commission, the Department of Cultural and Community Engagement, and local Utah250 Communities; and - directs local school districts, charter schools, and institutions of higher education to instruct and engage students through educational programming recognizing the anniversary year. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, the Governor concurring therein: WHEREAS, July 4, 2026, is the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence; WHEREAS, in 2023, Governor Cox and the Legislature created Utah's America250 Commission (Commission) with the charge to create opportunities for Utahns …
Sponsors
- Ryan Wilcox (R, 7) · primary sponsor
- Keven Stratton (R, 24)
Latest actions
- : Governor Signed
- : House/ to Governor
- : House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- : House/ enrolled bill to Printing
- : Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- : Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- : Bill Received from House for Enrolling
- : House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
- : House/ received from Senate
- : Senate/ to House
Votes
- Senate/ passed 3rd reading (March 4, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 26, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation (February 26, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 23, 2026): 65 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 19, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Government Operations (State Issues), Education, Charter Schools, Local Education Agencies (LEAs), Higher Education, Resolutions
Common questions
- What is HCR12?
- HCR12 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Concurrent Resolution Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
- What does HCR12 do?
- This concurrent resolution celebrates the upcoming 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
- What is the status of HCR12?
- Signed into law as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HCR12?
- Ryan Wilcox (R, 7), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HCR12?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HCR012.html
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