Pennsylvania HR590: A Resolution celebrating the momentous occasion of the 250th anniversary of the Constitution of Pennsylvania.

What the bill says

A resolution Celebrating the momentous occasion of the 250th anniversary of the Constitution of Pennsylvania.

From the introduced text, July 22, 2026:

A RESOLUTION Celebrating the momentous occasion of the 250th anniversary of the Constitution of Pennsylvania. WHEREAS, The first Constitution of Pennsylvania was drafted by the Pennsylvania Provincial Conference at Carpenters' Hall in Philadelphia and adopted on September 28, 1776; and WHEREAS, This historic document was created during the dawn of American independence and stood as one of the most radically democratic and progressive state constitutions of the Revolutionary era; and WHEREAS, By 1776, many Pennsylvanians supported overthrow of elite control of the Pennsylvania General Assembly for a more democratic body; and WHEREAS, On May 15, 1776, the Continental Congress, which served as the provisional government and legislative body that coordinated the 13 colonies' resistance to British rule and led the United States through the American Revolutionary War, issued a resolution to the colonies to call constitutional conventions and write new constitutions; and WHEREAS, On June 18, 1776, in Carpenters' Hall, Philadelphia, there was a call for a constitutional convention "to form a Government for the Province of Pennsylvania, under the authority of the people"; and WHEREAS, On July 15, 1776, a Constitutional Convention was formed in Philadelphia with Benjamin Franklin serving as president, George Ross serving as vice president and John Morris serving as secretary; and WHEREAS, As one Pennsylvania delegate explained, the Convention was determined not to pay the …

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Sponsors

• Joanna McClinton (D, 191) · primary sponsor
• Matthew Bradford (D, 70)
• Jesse Topper (R, 78)
• Jeremy Shaffer (R, 28)
• Timothy Briggs (D, 149)

Latest actions

1. September 9, 2026: (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Sept. 9, 2026
2. September 9, 2026: Adopted, Sept. 9, 2026 (203-0)
3. September 8, 2026: Reported as committed, Sept. 8, 2026
4. July 22, 2026: Referred to TOURISM, RECREATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, July 22, 2026

Votes

• House Floor: HR590, RC 1353 (September 11, 2026): 203 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Tourism, Recreation & Economic Development: Report Bill As Committed (August 19, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HR590?

HR590 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution celebrating the momentous occasion of the 250th anniversary of the Constitution of Pennsylvania.

What does HR590 do?

In its own words: A resolution Celebrating the momentous occasion of the 250th anniversary of the Constitution of Pennsylvania.

What is the status of HR590?

Passed both chambers as of September 9, 2026. Latest action: (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Sept. 9, 2026 (September 9, 2026).

Who sponsored HR590?

Joanna McClinton (D, 191), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HR590?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr590