2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill

HB 999

An Act providing for the America250PA Semiquincentennial Celebration Bell monument on the grounds of the State Capitol to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, Pennsylvania's integral role in that event and the impact of its people on the nation's past, present and future.

Out of committee Last action September 10, 2025: Laid on the table

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 57

Prime sponsor

Valerie Gaydos

Cosponsors (56)

Alec Ryncavage, Arvind Venkat, Ben Waxman, Brad Roae, Brenda Pugh, Brian Smith, Bridget Kosierowski, Bryan Cutler, Bud Cook, Craig Staats, Dane Watro, David Rowe, David Zimmerman, Doyle Heffley, Ed Neilson, Eddie Pashinski, Eric Nelson, G. Roni Green, Jamie Flick, Jared Solomon, Jeanne Mcneill, Jeff Olsommer, Jennifer O'Mara, Jeremy Shaffer, Jill Cooper, Jim Haddock, Joanne Stehr, Joe Ciresi, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, Jonathan Fritz, Joseph Hohenstein, Justin Fleming, Keith Greiner, Kerry Benninghoff, Kristin Marcell, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, Martin Causer, Michael Stender, Milou Mackenzie, Nancy Guenst, Nathan Davidson, Nikki Rivera, Paul Takac, Perry A. Stambaugh, Perry Warren, R. Lee James, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Robert Merski, Russ Diamond, Steven Malagari, Steven Mentzer, Thomas Kutz, Tim Twardzik, Tina Pickett

Status

Out of committee as of September 10, 2025. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.

Roll-call votes 1

June 23, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Tourism, Recreation & Economic Development): Report Bill As CommittedPassed26–0

yes (26) Anthony Bellmon, Brian Smith, Bud Cook, Heather Boyd, Jacklyn Rusnock, Jacob Banta, Jamie Flick, Jill Cooper, Jim Prokopiak, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, Lindsay Powell, Mandy Steele, Mary Jo Daley, Melissa Cerrato, Mike Armanini, Nikki Rivera, Parke Wentling, Paul Takac, R. Lee James, Regina G. Young, Scott Barger, Tarah Probst, Tim Brennan, Tim Twardzik, Tina Pickett, Tom Jones

Official roll call

Timeline 6

Date	Chamber	Action
September 10, 2025	House	Laid on the table
September 10, 2025	House	Re-reported as committed
June 23, 2025	House	Re-committed to Rules
June 23, 2025	House	First consideration
June 23, 2025	House	Reported as committed
April 1, 2025	House	Referred to Tourism, Recreation & Economic Development

Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated), updated November 5, 2026. Official record: palegis.us. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.