AK HCR9

Alaska State Legislature honors the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence signing and the founding of the United States, marking July 4, 2026 as the semiquincentennial date

Encourages all Alaska citizens, communities, educational institutions, civic organizations, and businesses to participate in commemorative events celebrating the nation's history and founding ideals

Calls for enhanced civics education in Alaska schools to teach future generations about active civic participation, federalism, and self-governance principles

Acknowledges efforts over 250 years to expand rights for all citizens, including ending slavery, expanding voting rights to women and all races, civil rights expansion, and recognizing Indigenous communities who stewarded the land for thousands of years

Lists all 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence and reaffirms founding principles including equality, unalienable rights, and government deriving power from consent of the governed