2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives resolution

HR 213

A Resolution recognizing June 19, 2025, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in Pennsylvania in commemoration of June 19, 1865, the date on which slavery was abolished finally in all regions of the United States.

In committee Last action April 30, 2025: Referred to State Government

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 27

Prime sponsor

Carol Hill-Evans

Cosponsors (26)

Arvind Venkat, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Chris Pielli, Christina Sappey, Dan Frankel, Heather Boyd, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jacklyn Rusnock, Jennifer O'Mara, Joe Ciresi, Joseph Hohenstein, Justin Fleming, Kyle Donahue, La'Tasha Mayes, Lindsay Powell, Manuel Guzman, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, Nancy Guenst, Nikki Rivera, Perry Warren, Robert Freeman, Scott Conklin, Steve Samuelson, Tarik Khan

Status

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

Roll-call votes 0

No roll-call votes recorded for this measure.

Timeline 1

Date	Chamber	Action
April 30, 2025	House	Referred to State Government

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.