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Committee unanimously adopts resolutions designating Charter Day and St. Patrick’s Day
Summary
The House Tourism, Recreation, and Economic Development Committee voted unanimously to adopt House Resolution 35, designating March 9, 2025, as Charter Day, and House Resolution 45, designating March 17, 2025, as Saint Patrick’s Day in Pennsylvania.
The House Tourism, Recreation, and Economic Development Committee voted unanimously to adopt two ceremonial resolutions designating dates for state observances.
Representative Serrato moved to consider House Resolution 35 and House Resolution 45, and Representative Young seconded the motion. Committee staff member Josh explained both resolutions: House Resolution 35 designates March 9, 2025, as Charter Day in Pennsylvania and celebrates Pennsylvania’s 340th birthday, and House Resolution 45 designates March 17, 2025, as Saint Patrick’s Day in Pennsylvania and recognizes the involvement of Irish Americans in the American War of Independence.
With no discussion and no negative votes recorded, the chair declared both resolutions passed unanimously. The committee did not change the text of either resolution, and no amendments or additional motions were introduced during the item.
Votes at a glance
- House Resolution 35 — ‘‘Designating March 9, 2025, as Charter Day in Pennsylvania’’ — Outcome: approved (unanimous). Motion to consider moved by Representative Serrato; seconded by Representative Young. Vote tally: not specified in the transcript; committee chair declared the resolutions passed unanimously.
- House Resolution 45 — ‘‘Designating March 17, 2025, as Saint Patrick’s Day in Pennsylvania’’ — Outcome: approved (unanimous). Motion to consider moved by Representative Serrato; seconded by Representative Young. Vote tally: not specified in the transcript; committee chair declared the resolutions passed unanimously.
The committee concluded its business for the meeting after the votes and then adjourned.
