Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HR498: A Resolution designating September 25, 2026, as "Chuseok Day" in Pennsylvania.
Status: Passed both chambers, September 30, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution Designating September 25, 2026, as "Chuseok Day" in Pennsylvania.
From the introduced text, April 29, 2026:
A RESOLUTION Designating September 25, 2026, as "Chuseok Day" in Pennsylvania. WHEREAS, Chuseok is South Korea's major annual harvest festival, a three-day celebration observed during the eighth month of the lunar calendar; and WHEREAS, Sometimes referred to as "Korean Thanksgiving," Chuseok is a two-thousand-year-old tradition dedicated to honoring one's ancestors and showing appreciation for a successful harvest; and WHEREAS, Festivities are marked by ritual offerings of fresh food and drink at loved ones' graves, followed by sharing stories and food, playing music and games and dancing, all to celebrate nature's abundance; and WHEREAS, The values reflected in Chuseok - family, gratitude, unity and respect for nature - are embodied by Korean Americans across the nation, enriching the cultural, economic and civic fabric of the United States; and WHEREAS, Korean Americans have made and continue to make significant contributions in esteemed fields in this Commonwealth and across the country, including the fields of law, medicine, business, education, architecture and the arts; and WHEREAS, The Commonwealth recognized the service of Korean Americans in the Vietnam War through the enactment of the act of June 30, 2025 (P.L.17, No.10); and WHEREAS, The ongoing achievements and contributions of Korean Americans continue to enhance the prosperity, cultural diversity and communal well-being of this Commonwealth and the United States; and WHEREAS, In recognizing Chuseok, the Commonwealth …
Sponsors
- Steven Malagari (D, 53) · primary sponsor
- Robert FREEMAN (D, 136)
- Joseph Hohenstein (D, 177)
- Nikki Rivera (D, 96)
- Maureen Madden (D, 115)
- Patrick Gallagher (D, 173)
- Tarik Khan (D, 194)
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D, 129)
- Melissa Cerrato (D, 151)
- Hanbidge, Liz (D, 61)
- Mary Jo Daley (D, 148)
- Roni Green (D, 190)
Latest actions
- : (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Sept. 30, 2026
- : Adopted, Sept. 30, 2026 (200-3)
- : Removed from table, Sept. 29, 2026
- : Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71), July 12, 2026
- : Reported as committed, June 9, 2026
- : Referred to TOURISM, RECREATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, April 29, 2026
Votes
- House Floor: HR498, RC 1395 (September 30, 2026): 200 yea, 3 nay, passed
- House Tourism, Recreation & Economic Development: Report Bill As Committed (June 9, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: TOURISM, RECREATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Common questions
- What is HR498?
- HR498 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution designating September 25, 2026, as "Chuseok Day" in Pennsylvania.
- What does HR498 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Designating September 25, 2026, as "Chuseok Day" in Pennsylvania.
- What is the status of HR498?
- Passed both chambers as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Sept. 30, 2026 (September 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR498?
- Steven Malagari (D, 53), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR498?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr498
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