PennsylvaniaPennsylvania House would designate November 5 as Guru Nanak Day
If adopted, the resolution would designate November 5, 2026, as Guru Nanak Day in Pennsylvania and have the House commemorate his legacy.
What it does
The proposed resolution would designate November 5, 2026, as Guru Nanak Day in Pennsylvania. The House would also mark Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary and recognize the Sikh community’s contributions.
Argument forNaming a day could give Pennsylvanians a clear occasion to learn about Guru Nanak and the Sikh community’s contributions.
Argument againstA single commemorative day could offer only brief recognition of Sikh contributions, even though the resolution describes them as lasting.
More detail
If adopted, the House of Representatives would designate November 5, 2026, as Guru Nanak Day in Pennsylvania. The designation would apply in Pennsylvania. The House would also commemorate Guru Nanak’s 557th birth anniversary and the Sikh community’s contributions. The resolution has not been adopted by the House; the designation remains proposed. The proposed designation and House commemoration would apply to November 5, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Adopted
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 29Reported as committedLatest
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Tourism, Recreation & Economic Development): Report Bill As Committed. Result: pass.Lower
- Sep 1Referred to Tourism, Recreation & Economic DevelopmentIntroduced
- Sep 29Reported as committedLatest