Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania SR287: A Resolution noting with sadness the death of the Honorable Katherine "Katie" True, former eight-term member of the House of Representatives from Lancaster County, who died October 7, 2025.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 21, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution Noting with sadness the death of the Honorable Katherine "Katie" True, former eight-term member of the House of Representatives from Lancaster County, who died October 7, 2025.
From the introduced text, April 21, 2026:
A RESOLUTION Noting with sadness the death of the Honorable Katherine "Katie" True, former eight-term member of the House of Representatives from Lancaster County, who died October 7, 2025. WHEREAS, Katie True was born January 16, 1941, in Baltimore, Maryland, the daughter of George and Henriette Buck; and WHEREAS, Ms. True was a 1958 graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School, Lancaster County; and WHEREAS, In June 2024, Ms. True's husband, Peter True, preceded her in death; and WHEREAS, Six sons, grandchildren and 11 great- grandchildren survive her; and WHEREAS, The Senate extends its sincere condolences to the True family; and WHEREAS, The Senate further commends Ms. True's effectiveness as a public servant in the Commonwealth's legislative and executive branches; and WHEREAS, Ms. True first won election to the 37th District of the House of Representatives in 1992; and WHEREAS, Her faithful service for the benefit of Lancaster County, the Lancaster Delegation and all residents of this Commonwealth continued through 2000; and WHEREAS, After a two-year term as Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Commission for Women, Ms. True returned to the General Assembly; and WHEREAS, Committed to accomplishing more as a legislator, Ms. True won election to the newly created 41st District seat in the House of Representatives in 2002; and WHEREAS, Ms. True represented the 41st District with distinction through …
Sponsors
- Scott Martin (R, 13) · primary sponsor
- Lisa Baker (R, 20)
- David Argall (R, 29)
- Michele Brooks (R, 50)
- Jay Costa (D, 43)
- Culver, Lynda Schlegel (R, 27)
- Frank Farry (R, 6)
- Arthur Haywood (D, 4)
- Vincent Hughes (D, 7)
- Scott Hutchinson (R, 21)
- Daniel Laughlin (R, 49)
- Kristin Phillips-Hill (R, 28)
Latest actions
- : (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 187-189), April 21, 2026
- : Introduced and adopted, April 21, 2026
Common questions
- What is SR287?
- SR287 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution noting with sadness the death of the Honorable Katherine "Katie" True, former eight-term member of the House of Representatives from Lancaster County, who died October 7, 2025.
- What does SR287 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Noting with sadness the death of the Honorable Katherine "Katie" True, former eight-term member of the House of Representatives from Lancaster County, who died October 7, 2025.
- What is the status of SR287?
- Passed both chambers as of April 21, 2026. Latest action: (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 187-189), April 21, 2026 (April 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR287?
- Scott Martin (R, 13), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR287?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sr287
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