SB 511 Pennsylvania Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending Title 38 (Holidays and Observances) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in veteran recognition, providing for Korean War Veterans Armistice Day.

Pennsylvania's SB 511 designates July 27 of each year as "Korean War Veterans Armistice Day" in the state. The bill requires the Governor to issue an annual proclamation encouraging public schools and educational institutions to observe the day and recognize veterans' contributions, without mandating participation. It includes legislative findings highlighting the war's duration (1950-1953), the 36,000 U.S. military deaths, and the lack of public recognition historically called the "Forgotten War." The bill creates a formal state observance to honor Korean War veterans, aligning with the 1953 armistice date.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Jul 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jul 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Mar 25, 2025 Signed Jul 20, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 9, 2025 · House Jul 12, 2026

How they voted

500
Passed
Total votes 50
Jun 9, 2025
D Democratic23
23 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican27
27 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
7
Committee
8
Jul 20, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor
lower
Jul 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jul 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 30, 2026
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
lower
May 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
lower
Jun 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Jun 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
upper
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors

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