Bills › 91st General Assembly
Providing for a capitol rotunda monument based on the painting “Declaration of Independence” by John Trumbull
Sponsored by Rep. Skyler Wheeler (R)
Topics:State government
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 11, 2026
- Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary State officials will look for applications to place a monument based on the painting “Declaration of Independence” inside the capitol building rotunda. The department of administrative services will review these applications and choose the one that is easiest to build and take care of.1
Read the official explanation
This bill requires the department of administrative services, in consultation with the capitol planning commission, to authorize the placement of a monument based on the painting “Declaration of Independence” by John Trumbull in the rotunda of the capitol building. The bill requires the department to solicit and approve an application for the monument. If more than one application is submitted, the department, in consultation with the capitol planning commission, shall approve the application that can best meet the requirements for construction and maintenance of the monument.