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PA HR 162

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A Resolution urging all agencies of the Commonwealth to have the ability to use diacritical marks on names on all Commonwealth-issued documents by July 1, 2027.

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

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Quick answers

Did PA HR 162 pass?

Not yet. PA HR 162 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-19): Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

What is PA HR 162 about?

PA HR 162 is a resolution in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “A Resolution urging all agencies of the Commonwealth to have the ability to use diacritical marks on names on all Commonwealth-issued documents by July 1, 2027.”.

Who sponsors PA HR 162?

Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz is the primary sponsor of PA HR 162, joined by 15 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-19 — Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
Bill type
resolution
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Johanny Cepeda-Freytizprimary
  • Melissa Cerratocosponsor
  • Ben Waxmancosponsor
  • Jose Giralcosponsor
  • Tarik Khancosponsor
  • Michael Schlossbergcosponsor
  • Arvind Venkatcosponsor
  • Malcolm Kenyattacosponsor
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • La'Tasha Mayescosponsor
  • Joseph Hohensteincosponsor
  • Nikki Riveracosponsor
  • Dan Williamscosponsor
  • G. Roni Greencosponsor
  • Keith Harriscosponsor
  • Heather Boydcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-19

    Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

  2. 2025-10-28

    Reported as committed

    committee-passage

  3. 2025-04-01

    Referred to State Government

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2025-10-28 · pass · 16-10

    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
    • Marla Brown: yes
    • Brad Roae: no
    • Jacob Banta: no
    • Scott Barger: no
    • Russ Diamond: no
    • Wendy Fink: no
    • Roman Kozak: no
    • Stephenie Scialabba: no
    • Jeremy Shaffer: 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=1344&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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