A Resolution designating March 8, 2026, as "Charter Day" and Pennsylvania's 345th birthday in Pennsylvania.
This resolution designates March 8, 2026, as "Charter Day" and Pennsylvania's 345th birthday, commemorating the 1681 charter granted to William Penn by King Charles II. It urges Pennsylvania residents, schools, and historical organizations to participate in events hosted by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and related institutions. The resolution is non-binding and aligns with the Commission's existing annual observance of this date. It does not create new laws or affect policy, but formally recognizes a historical milestone.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2026
Last action Feb 4, 2026
Floor votes · House Feb 4, 2026
How they voted
194–4
Passed
Total votes 198
Feb 4, 2026
D
Democratic100
100% Yea
R
Republican98
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Committee
Referred to State Government
lower
1 primary · 22 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rob Matzie
DDemocratic
Co
Arvind Venkat
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Freeman
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Kazeem
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Zimmerman
RRepublican
Co
Donna Scheuren
RRepublican
Co
Eddie Pashinski
DDemocratic
Co
Jeanne McNeill
DDemocratic
Co
Jeremy Shaffer
RRepublican
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