Pennsylvania SR391: A Resolution honoring the life and expressing condolences on the passing of former State Senator Franklin Kury.

What the bill says

A resolution Honoring the life and expressing condolences on the passing of former State Senator Franklin Kury.

From the introduced text, October 6, 2026:

A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and expressing condolences on the passing of former State Senator Franklin Kury. WHEREAS, Franklin Kury was born in Sunbury, Northumberland County, on October 15, 1936, to Barney and Helen C. Witkowski Kury; and WHEREAS, He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1961; and WHEREAS, Senator Kury represented the 27th Senatorial District from 1973 to 1980 and served three terms in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1967 to 1972; and WHEREAS, Besides serving in both the Senate and the House of Representatives, Senator Kury had a distinguished career marked by numerous other professional accomplishments, including staff assistant to Governor George M. Leader, state co-chair of Students for Kennedy-Johnson, 1960, Deputy Attorney General, Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General, 1962, and congressional aide to United States Representative Honorable George M. Rhodes; and WHEREAS, Senator Kury was a leader in the enactment of environmental laws, including amendments to the Clean Streams Act, and most notably, he was the author and lead advocate for the environmental rights amendment found in Article I, Section 27, of the Constitution of Pennsylvania; and WHEREAS, Senator Kury passed away on August 16, 2026, at 89 years of age, having been predeceased by his wife Elizabeth (Heazlett) Kury; and WHEREAS, Senator Kury leaves behind a legacy of preservation of the …

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Sponsors

• Patty Kim (D, 15) · primary sponsor
• Culver, Lynda Schlegel (R, 27)
• Joseph Picozzi (R, 5)
• Tracy Pennycuick (R, 24)
• Nicholas Miller (R, 14)
• Christine Tartaglione (D, 2)
• Vincent Hughes (D, 7)
• Arthur Haywood (D, 4)
• Joe Pittman (R, 41)
• John Kane (D, 9)
• Wayne Fontana (D, 42)
• Scott Martin (R, 13)

Latest actions

1. October 6, 2026: (Remarks see Senate Journal Page ....), Oct. 6, 2026
2. October 6, 2026: Introduced and adopted, Oct. 6, 2026

Common questions

What is SR391?

SR391 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution honoring the life and expressing condolences on the passing of former State Senator Franklin Kury.

What does SR391 do?

In its own words: A resolution Honoring the life and expressing condolences on the passing of former State Senator Franklin Kury.

What is the status of SR391?

Passed both chambers as of October 6, 2026. Latest action: (Remarks see Senate Journal Page ....), Oct. 6, 2026 (October 6, 2026).

Who sponsored SR391?

Patty Kim (D, 15), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SR391?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sr391