Enrolled Copy H.C.R. 7
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Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Patriots' Day
2025 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Walt Brooks
Senate Sponsor: Keven J. Stratton
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LONG TITLE
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General Description:
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This resolution addresses the recognition of the start of the American Revolution.
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Highlighted Provisions:
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This resolution:
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▸ recognizes the events that occurred at the start of the American Revolution; and
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▸ designates April 19 as Patriots' Day.
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Money Appropriated in this Bill:
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None
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Other Special Clauses:
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None
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Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, the Governor concurring therein:
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WHEREAS, the state of Utah wishes to recognize the start of the American Revolution and
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honor this date as Patriots' Day;
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WHEREAS, on the evening of April 18, 1775, Dr. Joseph Warren called to his house in
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Boston both William Dawes and Paul Revere and instructed them that British soldiers would
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be leaving Boston by sea to apprehend patriot leaders Sam Adams and John Hancock in
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Lexington and to confiscate stored arms in Concord;
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WHEREAS, the local militia volunteers, distinguished by the term "Minutemen," having
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been notified through the night of the approaching British soldiers, stood their ground on the
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Lexington Green as the King's soldiers approached;
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WHEREAS, in the early dawn of April 19, 1775, on the Lexington Green, a shot was fired
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that signaled the start of the American Revolution and came to be known as "The Shot Heard
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Round the World";
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WHEREAS, eight militia volunteers were shot and killed on the Lexington Green on the H.C.R. 7 Enrolled Copy
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morning of April 19, 1775, representing the eight years of war that would ensue between the
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Americans and the British Empire;
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WHEREAS, the British leaders continued their march to Concord, but at the Old North
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Bridge the farmers and other patriots that had been summoned through the night turned back
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the greatest military on the earth at that time;
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WHEREAS, the British troops retreated back to Boston under a constant stream of fire
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from the American volunteers; and
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WHEREAS, since that beginning on April 19, 1775, at the Lexington Green and the
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Concord North Bridge, millions of Americans have fought for our freedom and should be
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recognized as "patriots":
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah, the
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Governor concurring therein, does hereby proclaim that April 19th shall be honored and
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recognized as Patriots' Day in the state of Utah.
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