Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HR490: A Resolution designating June 2, 2026, as "AKA Day at the Capitol" in Pennsylvania in recognition of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Status: Passed both chambers, June 3, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution Designating June 2, 2026, as "AKA Day at the Capitol" in Pennsylvania in recognition of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
From the introduced text, April 22, 2026:
A RESOLUTION Designating June 2, 2026, as "AKA Day at the Capitol" in Pennsylvania in recognition of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. WHEREAS, The House of Representatives applauds Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., for their strong advocacy on issues important to the future of this Commonwealth; and WHEREAS, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., is the oldest Greek-letter organization established by African-American, college-educated women, founded January 15, 1908, at Howard University in Washington, DC; and WHEREAS, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., celebrates 118 years of sisterhood and service to all mankind across the nation in small towns, big cities and throughout the world, as the sorority has an international presence; and WHEREAS, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., is currently composed of 360,000 initiated members in graduate and undergraduate chapters located in 12 countries, including the United States, the Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, Dubai, Germany, Japan, Liberia, Nigeria, South Korea, South Africa and the United States Virgin Islands; and WHEREAS, Service programs of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., are centered around significant issues that affect society; and WHEREAS, Under the leadership of Ms. Danette Anthony Reed, 31st International President and the CEO of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., the 2022-2026 International Program has focused on "Soaring to Greater Heights of Service and Sisterhood"; and WHEREAS, Under the International Program, the theme "Soaring …
Sponsors
- Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95) · primary sponsor
- Tarik Khan (D, 194)
- Manuel Guzman (D, 127)
- Nancy Guenst (D, 152)
- La'Tasha Mayes (D, 24)
- Tarah Probst (D, 189)
- Morgan Cephas (D, 192)
- Ismail Smith-Wade-El (D, 49)
- Nikki Rivera (D, 96)
- Paul Takac (D, 82)
Latest actions
- : Adopted, June 3, 2026 (198-3)
- : Reported as committed, May 5, 2026
- : Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, April 22, 2026
Votes
- House Floor: HR0490, RC 1099 (June 3, 2026): 198 yea, 3 nay, passed
- House State Government: Report Resolution As Committed (May 5, 2026): 23 yea, 3 nay, passed
Subjects: STATE GOVERNMENT
Common questions
- What is HR490?
- HR490 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution designating June 2, 2026, as "AKA Day at the Capitol" in Pennsylvania in recognition of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
- What does HR490 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Designating June 2, 2026, as "AKA Day at the Capitol" in Pennsylvania in recognition of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
- What is the status of HR490?
- Passed both chambers as of June 3, 2026. Latest action: Adopted, June 3, 2026 (198-3) (June 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR490?
- Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR490?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr490
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