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PA HB 468

introduced

An Act designating the first Monday in February each year as Emancipation Day in this Commonwealth.

Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · lower

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Did PA HB 468 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 468 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-28): Laid on the table

What is PA HB 468 about?

PA HB 468 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act designating the first Monday in February each year as Emancipation Day in this Commonwealth.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 468?

Christopher Rabb is the primary sponsor of PA HB 468, joined by 9 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-10-28 — Laid on the table
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Christopher Rabbprimary
  • Jose Giralcosponsor
  • Mandy Steelecosponsor
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • Malcolm Kenyattacosponsor
  • Jeanne Mcneillcosponsor
  • Robert Freemancosponsor
  • Jim Haddockcosponsor
  • Melissa Cerratocosponsor
  • Dan Williamscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-10-28

    Laid on the table

  2. 2025-10-28

    First consideration

    reading-1

  3. 2025-10-28

    Reported as committed

    committee-passage

  4. 2025-02-04

    Referred to State Government

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (State Government): Report Bill As Committed

    2025-10-28 · pass · 17-9

    Member-level votes (26)
    • Carol Hill-Evans: yes
    • Heather Boyd: yes
    • Tim Brennan: yes
    • Nathan Davidson: yes
    • G. Roni Green: yes
    • Nancy Guenst: yes
    • Kristine Howard: yes
    • John Inglis Iii: yes
    • Malcolm Kenyatta: yes
    • Tarah Probst: yes
    • Benjamin Sanchez: yes
    • Melissa Shusterman: yes
    • Ben Waxman: yes
    • Joe Webster: yes
    • Timothy Bonner: yes
    • Stephenie Scialabba: yes
    • Jeremy Shaffer: yes
    • Brad Roae: no
    • Jacob Banta: no
    • Scott Barger: no
    • Marla Brown: no
    • Russ Diamond: no
    • Wendy Fink: no
    • Roman Kozak: no
    • Jamie Walsh: no
    • Eric Weaknecht: no

Related bills

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Official source

https://www.palegis.us/house/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=36&rollcallid=1337&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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