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HB 299PENNSYLVANIASession 2025-2026State Billin committee

Pennsylvania Establishes Annual Designations for Charter Day, Flag Day, and Constitution Day

Original title: An Act providing for the annual designation and holiday observance of March 4 as Charter Day, June 14 as Flag Day and September 17 as Constitution Day in this Commonwealth.

Last action · January 23, 2025: Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Jan. 23, 2025Sponsors: Perry Stambaugh and 9 others

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What This Bill Would Do

Pennsylvania establishes March 4 as Charter Day, June 14 as Flag Day, and September 17 as Constitution Day across the Commonwealth.

Why it matters

Changes state observance days without altering legal holidays, employer mandates, or employee paid leave requirements.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Pennsylvanians

Residents gain three officially designated commemorative days for historical reflection.

Not affected

Employers

Employers face no new mandates to provide paid leave or treat the designated dates as legal holidays.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this act require my employer to give me paid leave on Charter Day, Flag Day, or Constitution Day?

No. The act explicitly states that employers are not required to treat the designated dates as legal or official holidays or to provide paid leave to employees solely because of this designation.

What historical event does Charter Day recognize?

Charter Day commemorates when William Penn received the of Pennsylvania from Britain's King Charles II in 1681.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

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Jan 23, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Jan. 23, 2025

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Connected Entities

Second Continental Congress, King Charles II, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and 1 more

OrganizationSecond Continental Congress“Adopted the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777”Map →

PersonKing Charles II“Britain's king who granted the Pennsylvania charter”Map →

locationCommonwealth of Pennsylvania“Jurisdiction implementing the holiday designations”Map →

PersonWilliam Penn“Received the Charter Contract of Pennsylvania in 1681”Map →

Sources

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www.palegis.us

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