HR 252025–2026
resolution
2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives resolution
HR 25
A Concurrent Resolution establishing the Pennsylvania State Song Commission to study the history of the State song of the Commonwealth, solicit submissions for a new State song and recommend changes to the State song.
Out of committee Last action June 23, 2025: Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 18
- Prime sponsor
- Joe Ciresi
- Cosponsors (17)
- Arvind Venkat, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Dave Madsen, Ed Neilson, Eddie Pashinski, G. Roni Green, Jared Solomon, Jim Haddock, Jose Giral, Justin Fleming, Melissa Cerrato, Nancy Guenst, Russ Diamond, Tarik Khan, Tina Davis
Status
Out of committee as of June 23, 2025. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 4
May 6, 2025State SenateCommittee vote (State Government): Reported as CommittedPassed11–0
yes (11) Anthony Williams, Cris Dush, David Argall, Doug Mastriano, Judy Ward, Katie Muth, Kim Ward, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Nikil Saval, Patrick Stefano, Steven Santarsiero
April 22, 2025House of RepresentativesHouse Resolution 25Passed142–61
yes (142) Abby Major, Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Amen Brown, Andre Carroll, Andrew Kuzma, Anita Kulik, Anthony Bellmon, Arvind Venkat, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Brandon Markosek, Brenda Pugh, Brian Munroe, Brian Rasel, Bridget Kosierowski, Bryan Cutler, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Chris Pielli, Christina Sappey, Christopher Rabb, Craig Williams, Dan Frankel, Dan Goughnour, Dan Miller, Dan Williams, Daniel Deasy, Danielle Friel Otten, Danilo Burgos, Darisha K. Parker, Dave Madsen, David Delloso, Donna Scheuren, Ed Neilson, Eddie Pashinski, Elizabeth Fiedler, Emily Kinkead, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Frank Burns, G. Roni Green, Gina Curry, Greg Scott, Greg Vitali, Heather Boyd, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jacklyn Rusnock, James Struzzi, Jamie Flick, Jared Solomon, Jason Dawkins, Jason Ortitay, Jeanne Mcneill, Jeff Olsommer, Jennifer O'Mara, Jeremy Shaffer, Jesse Topper, Jessica Benham, Jill Cooper, Jim Haddock, Jim Prokopiak, Jim Rigby, Joanna Mcclinton, Joe Ciresi, Joe Emrick, Joe Hogan, Joe Kerwin, Joe Mcandrew, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Inglis Iii, John Schlegel, Jordan Harris, Jose Giral, Joseph Hohenstein, Joshua Siegel, Justin Fleming, Kathleen Tomlinson, Keith Harris, Kristin Marcell, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Leanne Krueger, Lindsay Powell, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Mandy Steele, Manuel Guzman, Marci Mustello, Mark Gillen, Marla Brown, Martin Causer, Martina White, Mary Jo Daley, Marylouise Isaacson, Matthew Bradford, Maureen Madden, Melissa Cerrato, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, Mike Armanini, Mindy Fee, Morgan Cephas, Nancy Guenst, Napoleon J. Nelson, Natalie Mihalek, Nathan Davidson, Nikki Rivera, Parke Wentling, Pat Gallagher, Patrick Harkins, Paul Friel, Paul Takac, Perry A. Stambaugh, Perry Warren, Peter Schweyer, R. Lee James, Regina G. Young, Rich Irvin, Rick Krajewski, Robert Freeman, Robert Matzie, Robert Merski, Russ Diamond, Ryan Bizzarro, Scott Conklin, Sean Dougherty, Shelby Labs, Steve Samuelson, Steven Malagari, Steven Mentzer, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan, Thomas Mehaffie, Tim Brennan, Tim Briggs, Tim Twardzik, Tina Davis
no (61) Aaron Bernstine, Alec Ryncavage, Ann Flood, Barbara Gleim, Brad Roae, Brett Miller, Brian Smith, Bud Cook, Carl Metzgar, Chad Reichard, Charity Krupa, Clint Owlett, Craig Staats, Dallas Kephart, Dan Moul, Dane Watro, David Maloney, David Rowe, David Zimmerman, Doyle Heffley, Eric Weaknecht, Gary Day, Jack Rader, Jacob Banta, Jamie Barton, Jamie Walsh, Joanne Stehr, Joe Hamm, John Lawrence, Jonathan Fritz, Joseph D'Orsie, Josh Bashline, Joshua Kail, Kate Klunk, Kathy Rapp, Keith Greiner, Kerry Benninghoff, Leslie Rossi, Louis Schmitt, Marc Anderson, Michael Stender, Mike Jones, Milou Mackenzie, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Roman Kozak, Ryan Warner, Scott Barger, Seth Grove, Sheryl Delozier, Stephanie Borowicz, Stephenie Scialabba, Thomas Kutz, Timothy Bonner, Timothy J. O'Neal, Tina Pickett, Tom Jones, Torren Ecker, Valerie Gaydos, Wendy Fink, Zachary Mako
March 19, 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
March 17, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (State Government): Re-refer Bill To Another CommitteePassed26–0
yes (26) Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Brad Roae, Carol Hill-Evans, Eric Weaknecht, G. Roni Green, Heather Boyd, Jacob Banta, Jamie Walsh, Jeremy Shaffer, Joe Webster, John Inglis Iii, Kristine Howard, Malcolm Kenyatta, Marla Brown, Melissa Shusterman, Nancy Guenst, Nathan Davidson, Roman Kozak, Russ Diamond, Scott Barger, Stephenie Scialabba, Tarah Probst, Tim Brennan, Timothy Bonner, Wendy Fink
Timeline 8
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| June 23, 2025 | Senate | Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9) |
| May 6, 2025 | Senate | Reported as committed |
| April 28, 2025 | Senate | Referred to State Government |
| April 22, 2025 | House | Adopted |
| March 19, 2025 | House | Reported as committed |
| March 17, 2025 | House | Re-referred to Tourism, Recreation & Economic Development |
| March 17, 2025 | House | Reported with request to re-refer to Tourism, Recreation & Economic Development |
| January 27, 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.