PennsylvaniaPennsylvania House would recognize Hispanic Heritage Month
The resolution would recognize Hispanic Heritage Month in Pennsylvania and call on residents to learn about and celebrate Hispanic communities.
What it does
The House would recognize September 15 through October 15, 2026, as Hispanic Heritage Month in Pennsylvania.
The House would call on Pennsylvanians to learn about and celebrate Hispanic communities, recognizing their contributions to Pennsylvania and the nation.
Argument forRecognizing the month and encouraging people to learn and celebrate could help Pennsylvanians understand Hispanic communities’ history and contributions.
Argument againstBecause the resolution only calls on people to honor the month, communities might see no shared learning or celebration activities.
More detail
The House would recognize September 15 through October 15, 2026, as Hispanic Heritage Month in Pennsylvania. The recognition is for Pennsylvania. The recognition would cover September 15 through October 15, 2026.
The House would call on Pennsylvanians to honor Hispanic communities through learning, service, and celebration. The call is directed to every Pennsylvanian and concerns Hispanic communities’ culture and history.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Adopted
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 7AdoptedAdopted
- Vote recorded House Resolution 629. Result: pass.Lower
- Sep 29Reported as committedMinor
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Tourism, Recreation & Economic Development): Report Bill As Committed. Result: pass.Lower
- Sep 24Referred to Tourism, Recreation & Economic DevelopmentIntroduced
- Oct 7AdoptedAdopted