A Resolution recognizing February 27, 2026, as "Dominican Republic Independence Day" in Pennsylvania.
This is a symbolic resolution, not a law, recognizing February 27, 2026, as "Dominican Republic Independence Day" in Pennsylvania. It has no policy impact or effect on any specific group; it is purely a ceremonial acknowledgment. The resolution cites the Dominican Republic's independence from Haiti in 1844 and the state's Dominican-American community as context. It does not create new requirements, change existing laws, or allocate funding.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2026
Last action Feb 3, 2026
Floor votes · House Feb 3, 2026
How they voted
193–4
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 198
Feb 3, 2026
D
Democratic100
100% Yea
R
Republican98
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Jan 9, 2026
Committee
Referred to Tourism, Recreation & Economic Development
lower
1 primary · 26 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz
DDemocratic
Co
Andre Carroll
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Kazeem
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Frankel
DDemocratic
Co
Danilo Burgos
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Madsen
DDemocratic
Co
Ed Neilson
DDemocratic
Co
Eddie Pashinski
DDemocratic
Co
Greg Vitali
DDemocratic
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