A Resolution designating July 1, 2026, as "Canada Day" in Pennsylvania to celebrate the enduring relationship between the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Canada.
This bill designates July 1, 2026, as "Canada Day" in Pennsylvania to honor the state's relationship with Canada. It encourages residents, businesses, and institutions to observe the day and directs a copy of the resolution to Canadian government partners. The measure is symbolic and does not create new laws or change existing policies.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 20, 2026
Last action Mar 25, 2026
Floor votes · House Mar 25, 2026
How they voted
196–3
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 200
Mar 25, 2026
D
Democratic102
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
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Mar 20, 2026
Committee
Referred to State Government
lower
1 primary · 22 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Nate Davidson
DDemocratic
Co
Arvind Venkat
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Waxman
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Freeman
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Merski
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Williams
DDemocratic
Co
Darisha Parker
DDemocratic
Co
Ed Neilson
DDemocratic
Co
Eddie Pashinski
DDemocratic
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