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26.684.11 26.684.12 101st Legislative Session SR701 2026 South Dakota Legislature Senate Resolution 701 SENATE ENGROSSED Introduced by: Senator Reed Underscores indicate new language. Overstrikes indicate deleted language. A RESOLUTION recognizing the 250th 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, natural-born Americans and 6 countless others immigrants have worked tirelessly 6 to promote and protect freedom and justice for all, 7 and to create, based on those principles, 7 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 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 12 opportunities to educate all Americans about our nation, to celebrate our republican 14 13 institutions, and to renew a shared commitment to ensuring a resilient republic Constitutional Republic 14 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 ordered liberty, democracy, equality, 18 and 18 equality; natural rights; to celebrate the profound achievements of our first 250 years; and to 19 prepare for 19 all that this great nation has yet to experience during the next 250 years. 20

26.684.12 26.684.13 101st Legislative Session SR701 2026 South Dakota Legislature Senate Resolution 701 SENATE ENGROSSED Introduced by: Senator Reed Underscores indicate new language. Overstrikes indicate deleted language. ENROLLED AN ACT A RESOLUTION recognizing the 250th 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, generations of natural-born Americans and immigrants have worked tirelessly 6 to promote and protect freedom and justice for all, and to create, based on those principles, 7 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 11 WHEREAS, the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence presents numerous 12 opportunities to educate all Americans about our nation, to celebrate our republican 13 institutions, and to renew a shared commitment to ensuring a resilient Constitutional Republic 14 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 ordered liberty, equality, 18 and natural rights; to celebrate the profound achievements of our first 250 years; and to 19 prepare for all that this great nation has yet to experience during the next 250 years. 20 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