California Bill to Coordinate Celebrations of US’s 250th Birthday Moves Forward

The measure would set up a commission to oversee 2026 festivities. Can you say ’semiquincentennial'?

Crowds arriving at the 119th Fourth of July Parade in Huntington Beach, Calif., on July 4, 2023. Alex Lee/The Epoch Times

In the lead-up to America’s highly anticipated 250th birthday celebrations in 2026, a bill aiming to establish the California Commission on the United States Semiquincentennial is progressing through the Legislature.

Senate Bill 1214, authored by Sen. Janet Nguyen, cleared the Governmental Organization Committee April 9 and is now set to be reviewed by the Appropriations Committee on Monday.