A Resolution designating March 26, 2026, as "Bangladesh Day" in Pennsylvania.
This bill designates March 26, 2026, as "Bangladesh Day" in Pennsylvania to honor the country's independence and recognize the contributions of Bangladeshi Pennsylvanians. The resolution includes background information on Bangladesh's history, including its formation from East Pakistan and the 1971 Liberation War. It specifically acknowledges the Bangladeshi American Community of Pennsylvania in Montgomery County and its efforts to celebrate cultural heritage and foster community cooperation. The measure is a commemorative resolution with no operational changes or direct policy impacts on government functions.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 23, 2026
Last action Mar 25, 2026
Floor votes · House Mar 25, 2026
How they voted
192–7
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 200
Mar 25, 2026
D
Democratic102
100% Yea
R
Republican98
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Committee
Referred to State Government
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Steve Malagari
DDemocratic
Co
Arvind Venkat
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Freeman
DDemocratic
Co
Heather Boyd
DDemocratic
Co
Jeremy Shaffer
RRepublican
Co
Joe Hohenstein
DDemocratic
Co
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz
DDemocratic
Co
Maureen Madden
DDemocratic
Co
Nikki Rivera
DDemocratic
Co
Roni Green
DDemocratic
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