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Read. Follow. Verify.Utah Declares Independence Week for 250th Anniversary and Directs Schools to Teach Founding History
Last action · March 25, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Ryan Wilcox and 1 other
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What This Bill Does
Utah declares the first week of July 2026 as Independence Week, designates schools to teach the history of the Declaration of Independence, and supports statewide 250th-anniversary events through local communities and educational institutions.
Establishes formal state directives for school districts, charter schools, and higher education institutions to incorporate founding-era history and civic events into their curricula during the 2026 calendar year, while encouraging statewide municipal and citizen participation.
- America250 is a nationwide initiative to observe and commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Utah local school districts
Must instruct students in the study of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution at the commencement of the 2026-2027 school year.
institutions of higher education
Must incorporate the anniversary year into curriculum and events during the 2026 calendar year.
Utahns
Encouraged to participate in community celebrations, volunteerism, and state-backed historical programs.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
39 actions- Mar 25, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filingEnrolledGovernor Signed
- Mar 11, 2026HouseHouse/ to Governor
- Mar 11, 2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- Mar 5, 2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Mar 5, 2026Clerk of the HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- Mar 5, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingDraft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
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- Mar 5, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingBill Received from House for Enrolling
- Mar 4, 2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
- Mar 4, 2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ to House
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
- Mar 4, 2026SenateFloorSenate/ passed 3rd reading
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ uncircled
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ circled
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
- Feb 27, 2026SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
- Feb 27, 2026SenateSenate/ comm rpt/ placed on Consent Calendar
- Feb 26, 2026SenateSenate Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation
- Feb 26, 2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Feb 25, 2026SenateCommitteeSenate/ to standing committee
- Feb 23, 2026SenateIntroducedSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Feb 23, 2026SenateSenate/ received from House
- Feb 23, 2026HouseHouse/ to Senate
- Feb 23, 2026HouseFloorHouse/ passed 3rd reading
- Feb 23, 2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
- Feb 20, 2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
- Feb 20, 2026HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
- Feb 19, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Feb 18, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Not Considered
- Feb 12, 2026HouseCommitteeHouse/ to standing committee
- Feb 9, 2026HouseHouse/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
- Feb 6, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HCR012
- Feb 6, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HCR012
- Feb 6, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Feb 6, 2026HouseHouse/ received bill from Legislative Research
- Feb 6, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HCR012
- Feb 6, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HCR012
- Feb 6, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselNumbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Feb 6, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselBill Numbered but not Distributed
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