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SR701 • 2026

recognizing the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

recognizing the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

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Sponsor
Reed
Last action
2026-01-15
Official status
Motion to amend
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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recognizing the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

recognizing the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

What This Bill Does

  • recognizing the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
  • Official keyword topics: Senate Resolution Official sponsor note: Senators <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4807/Detail">Reed</a> (prime), <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4741/Detail">Crabtree</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4743/Detail">Davis</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4745/Detail">Deibert</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4748/Detail">Duhamel</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4756/Detail">Grove</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4781/Detail">Larson</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4787/Detail">Mehlhaff</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4788/Detail">Miskimins</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4798/Detail">Otten</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4800/Detail">Perry</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4803/Detail">Pischke</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4815/Detail">Sauder</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4817/Detail">Schoenfish</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4827/Detail">Vilhauer</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4828/Detail">Voight</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4829/Detail">Voita</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4837/Detail">Wipf</a>, and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4835/Detail">Zikmund</a>

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SR701A

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Filed

Plain English: SR701A 101st Legislative Session SR701 2026 South Dakota Legislature Senate Resolution 701 Introduced by: Senator Reed Underscores indicate new language.

  • SR701A 101st Legislative Session SR701 2026 South Dakota Legislature Senate Resolution 701 Introduced by: Senator Reed Underscores indicate new language.
  • Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
  • AMENDMENT SR701A FOR THE INTRODUCED RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION recognizing the 250 th anniversary of the Declaration of 1 Independence.
  • 2 WHEREAS, July 4, 2026, will signify 250 years since the founding fathers voted to finalize 3 the text of the Declaration of Independence, which established the sovereignty of the original 4 thirteen colonies; and 5 WHEREAS, indigenous nations, generations of immigrants, civil rights advocates, and 6 countless others generations of natural -born Americans and immigrants have worked 7 tirelessly to promote and protect freedom and justice for all, and to create, based on those 8 principles, the United States we recognize today; and 9 WHEREAS, the tribal nations within this state's borders, as well as this state's pioneer 10 heritage, agricultural innovations, and its resilient civil spirit contributed to the growth of this 11 incredible nation and will continue to support the United States of America for many years yet 12 to come; and 13 WHEREAS, the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence presents numerous 14 opportunities to educate all Americans about our nation, to celebrate our republican 15 institutions, and to renew a shared commitment to ensuring a resilient republic Constitutional 16 Republic for all; 17 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Senate of the One Hundred First Legislature 18 of the State of South Dakota, that the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence 19 be recognized as a time to reflect upon the founding principles of ordered liberty, democracy, 20 and equality, and natural rights ; to celebrate the profound achievements of our first 250 21 years; and to prepare for all that this great nation has yet to experience during the next 250 22 years.
SR701C

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Filed

Plain English: SR701C 101st Legislative Session SR701 2026 South Dakota Legislature Senate Resolution 701 Introduced by: Senator Reed Underscores indicate new language.

  • SR701C 101st Legislative Session SR701 2026 South Dakota Legislature Senate Resolution 701 Introduced by: Senator Reed Underscores indicate new language.
  • Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
  • AMENDMENT SR701C FOR THE INTRODUCED RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION recognizing the 250 th anniversary of the Declaration of 1 Independence.
  • 2 WHEREAS, July 4, 2026, will signify 250 years since the founding fathers voted to finalize 3 the text of the Declaration of Independence, which established the sovereignty of the original 4 thirteen colonies; and 5 WHEREAS, indigenous nations, generations of immigrants, civil rights advocates, and 6 countless others have worked tirelessly to promote and protect freedom and justice for all, 7 and to create, based on those principles, the United States we recognize today; and 8 WHEREAS, the tribal nations within this state's borders, as well as this state's pioneer 9 heritage, agricultural innovations, and its resilient civil spirit contributed to the growth of this 10 incredible nation and will continue to support the United States of America for many years yet 11 to come; and 12 WHEREAS, the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence presents numerous 13 opportunities to educate all Americans about our nation, to celebrate our republican 14 institutions, and to renew a shared commitment to ensuring a resilient republic for all; 15 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Senate of the One Hundred First Legislature 16 of the State of South Dakota, that the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence 17 be recognized as a time to reflect upon the founding principles of liberty, democracy, and 18 equality; to celebrate the profound achievements of our first 250 years; and to prepare for 19 all that this great nation has yet to experience during the next 250 years.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-15 Senate

    Adopt Resolution as amended

  2. 2026-01-15 Senate

    Motion to amend

  3. 2026-01-15 Senate

    Motion to amend

  4. 2026-01-14 Senate

    First read in Senate and referral to committee waived pursuant to JR 6D-1

Official Summary Text

recognizing the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
Official keyword topics:
Senate Resolution
Official sponsor note: Senators <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4807/Detail">Reed</a> (prime), <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4741/Detail">Crabtree</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4743/Detail">Davis</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4745/Detail">Deibert</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4748/Detail">Duhamel</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4756/Detail">Grove</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4781/Detail">Larson</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4787/Detail">Mehlhaff</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4788/Detail">Miskimins</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4798/Detail">Otten</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4800/Detail">Perry</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4803/Detail">Pischke</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4815/Detail">Sauder</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4817/Detail">Schoenfish</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4827/Detail">Vilhauer</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4828/Detail">Voight</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4829/Detail">Voita</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4837/Detail">Wipf</a>, and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4835/Detail">Zikmund</a>

Current Bill Text

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26.684.13 101st Legislative Session SR701

2026 South Dakota Legislature
Senate Resolution 701
ENROLLED

AN ACT

A RESOLUTION recognizing the 250 th anniversary of the Declaration of
Independence.
WHEREAS, July 4, 2026, will signify 250 years since the founding fathers voted to finalize
the text of the Declaration of Independence, which established the sovereignty of the original
thirteen colonies; and
WHEREAS, generations of natural-born Americans and immigrants have worked tirelessly
to promote and protect freedom and justice for all, and to create, based on those principles,
the United States we recognize today; and
WHEREAS, the tribal nations within this state's borders, as well as this state's pioneer
heritage, agricultural innovations, and its resilient civil spirit contributed to the growth of this
incredible nation; and
WHEREAS, the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence presents numerous
opportunities to educate all Americans about our nation, to celebrate our republican
institutions, and to renew a shared commitment to ensuring a resilient Constitutional Republic
for all;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Senate of the One Hundred First Legislature
of the State of South Dakota, that the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence
be recognized as a time to reflect upon the founding principles of ordered liberty, equality,
and natural rights; to celebrate the profound achievements of our first 250 years; and to
prepare for all that this great nation has yet to experience during the next 250 years.
26.684.13 2 SR701
SR701 ENROLLED
Adopted by the Senate, January 15, 2026

_____________________ _____________________
Chris Karr Peggy Laurenz
President Pro Tempore Secretary of the Senate
of the Senate