# Pennsylvania 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.

Pennsylvania 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., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-04-30 (Referred to State Government) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania HR 213
- State: Pennsylvania
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: 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.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-30
- Last action: 2025-04-30, Referred to State Government
- Sponsor: Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 26
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Arvind Venkat (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ben Waxman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Pielli (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Christina D. Sappey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dan Frankel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Heather Boyd (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ismail Smith-Wade-El (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jacklyn Rusnock (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Ciresi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Justin C. Fleming (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kyle Donahue (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lindsay Powell (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Manuel Guzman Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nancy Guenst (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nikki Rivera (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Perry S. Warren (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robert Freeman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Scott Conklin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Steve Samuelson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tarik Khan (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-04-30: Referred to State Government (House)

## Bill text

- PN 1550, 2025-04-30: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HR0213/PN1550), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HR0213/PN1550), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HR0213/PN1550)

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## Sources
- [PN 1550 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HR0213/PN1550)
- [PN 1550 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HR0213/PN1550)
- [PN 1550 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HR0213/PN1550)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HR213-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).