Pennsylvania HR516: A Resolution designating June 1, 2026, as "Links Day" in Pennsylvania.

What the bill says

A resolution Designating June 1, 2026, as "Links Day" in Pennsylvania.

From the introduced text, May 4, 2026:

A RESOLUTION Designating June 1, 2026, as "Links Day" in Pennsylvania. WHEREAS, The Links, Incorporated was founded in 1946 by Sara Strickland Scott and Margaret Hawkins in Philadelphia; and WHEREAS, The Links, Incorporated has evolved into one of the nation's largest volunteer service organizations, with more than 17,000 members of African descent across 299 Chapters located in 41 states, the District of Columbia and the Bahamas, including Pennsylvania's Bucks County Chapter, Delaware Valley Chapter, Harrisburg Chapter, Montgomery County Chapter, Penn Towne Chapter, Philadelphia Chapter and Pittsburgh Chapter; and WHEREAS, The Links, Incorporated members are extraordinary women who are committed to the cultural and economic advancement of African Americans and persons of African ancestry; and WHEREAS, The Links, Incorporated's core values are friendship, integrity, honesty, service, commitment, family relationships, courage, respect for self and others, legacy, confidentiality, responsibility and accountability; and WHEREAS, Links members contribute more than 950,000 documented hours of community service annually, strengthening their communities and enhancing the nation; and WHEREAS, The Links, Incorporated is the recipient of awards from the UN Association of New York and the Leon H. Sullivan Foundation for its premier programs; and WHEREAS, The outstanding programming of The Links, Incorporated has five facets which include services to youth, the arts, national trends and services, international trends and services and health and human services; and …

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Sponsors

• Morgan Cephas (D, 192) · primary sponsor
• Joanna McClinton (D, 191)
• La'Tasha Mayes (D, 24)
• Joseph Hohenstein (D, 177)
• Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
• Manuel Guzman (D, 127)
• Benjamin Waxman (D, 182)
• Tarik Khan (D, 194)
• Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
• Eddie Pashinski (D, 121)
• Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D, 129)
• Gina Curry (D, 164)

Latest actions

1. June 1, 2026: Adopted, June 1, 2026 (195-6)
2. May 6, 2026: Reported as committed, May 6, 2026
3. May 4, 2026: Referred to TOURISM, RECREATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, May 4, 2026

Votes

• House Floor: HR0516, RC 1065 (June 1, 2026): 195 yea, 6 nay, passed
• House Tourism, Recreation & Economic Development: Report Bill As Committed (May 6, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HR516?

HR516 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution designating June 1, 2026, as "Links Day" in Pennsylvania.

What does HR516 do?

In its own words: A resolution Designating June 1, 2026, as "Links Day" in Pennsylvania.

What is the status of HR516?

Passed both chambers as of June 1, 2026. Latest action: Adopted, June 1, 2026 (195-6) (June 1, 2026).

Who sponsored HR516?

Morgan Cephas (D, 192), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HR516?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr516