A Resolution designating March 9, 2025, as "Charter Day" and Pennsylvania's 344th birthday in Pennsylvania.
This bill designates March 9, 2025, as "Charter Day" and Pennsylvania's 344th birthday, commemorating the 1681 charter granted to William Penn by King Charles II. It urges residents, schools, and historical organizations to participate in existing events hosted by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and other state heritage institutions. The resolution has no binding legal effect and does not create new policies or obligations; it solely recognizes a historically observed date through ceremonial designation.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2025
Last action Feb 5, 2025
Floor votes · House Feb 5, 2025
How they voted
199–3
Passed
Total votes 202
Feb 5, 2025
D
Democratic101
100% Yea
R
Republican101
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Tourism, Recreation & Economic Development
lower
1 primary · 28 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rob Matzie
DDemocratic
Co
Arvind Venkat
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Chad Reichard
RRepublican
Co
Danilo Burgos
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Madsen
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Zimmerman
RRepublican
Co
Doyle Heffley
RRepublican
Co
Ed Neilson
DDemocratic
Co
Jeremy Shaffer
RRepublican
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