Pennsylvania HB1782: An Act providing for the annual designation and holiday observance of September 17 as "Constitution Day" in Pennsylvania.

What the bill says

From the introduced text, August 4, 2025:

PRINTER'S NO. 2191 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL No. Session of INTRODUCED BY DIAMOND, SCHMITT, STAATS, PICKETT, REICHARD, KAUFFMAN, JAMES, BANTA AND KRUPA, AUGUST 4, 2025 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, AUGUST 4, 2025 Providing for the annual designation and holiday observance of September 17 as "Constitution Day" in Pennsylvania. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Legislative findings. The General Assembly finds and declares as follows: (1) Constitution Day is a Federal observance recognized in all 50 states. (2) The United States Congress designated September 17 as Constitution Day on February 29, 1962, by joint resolution. (3) An amendment filed to the Federal omnibus spending bill of 2004 mandates that all publicly funded educational institutions and Federal agencies provide educational programs on the history of the United States Constitution on that day. (4) The celebration of Constitution Day allows for the widespread consideration of events contributing to the founding of the United States and provides opportunities for education on the nation's cultural heritage. (5) Constitution Day acknowledges the rights, freedoms and liberties of United States citizens as protected under a written Constitution. (6) Publicly funded schools and universities in the Commonwealth should encourage educational programs surrounding the history of the United States Constitution on the day of September 17, …

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Sponsors

• Russ Diamond (R, 102) · primary sponsor
• Louis Schmitt (R, 79)
• Craig Staats (R, 145)
• Tina Pickett (R, 110)
• Chad Reichard (R, 90)
• Robert KAUFFMAN (R, 089)
• Robert James (R, 64)
• Jacob Banta (R, 4)
• Charity Grimm Krupa (R, HD-051)
• Mark Gillen (R, 128)
• David Rowe (R, 85)
• Thomas Jones (R, 98)

Latest actions

1. August 4, 2025: Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Aug. 4, 2025

Common questions

What is HB1782?

HB1782 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act providing for the annual designation and holiday observance of September 17 as "Constitution Day" in Pennsylvania.

What is the status of HB1782?

In committee as of August 4, 2025. Latest action: Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Aug. 4, 2025 (August 4, 2025).

Who sponsored HB1782?

Russ Diamond (R, 102), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1782?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1782