Honoring the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and celebrating the 250th birthday of the United States of America.

Updated the historical timeline of the Declaration of Independence to include specific dates for voting, adoption, and signing, correcting the previous text which only mentioned the signing date.

Added Senator Tilton to the list of sponsors for the resolution.

Updated document identifiers and headers to reflect the amended version of the bill.

The bill number format changed from 'HCR 9' to 'CSHCR 9(STA)' to indicate it is a substitute measure.

The introduction date was updated from January 23, 2026, to February 6, 2026, and the referral committee changed from State Affairs to Rules.

The list of sponsors was updated to reflect the House State Affairs Committee as the offering body.

New clauses were added to explicitly highlight federalism, the state's role in national development, and the opportunity for reflection on shared history.

The original clause focusing solely on the Revolutionary War timeline was replaced to broaden the historical context.

New resolutions were added to encourage citizens to participate in commemorative events and to require educational institutions to enhance civics education regarding federalism and self-governance.