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Committee reports batch of ceremonial resolutions, including Little League World Series Week
Summary
The committee reported several ceremonial resolutions — recognizing Football Day, Chuseok Day, Caribbean American Heritage Month, International Underground Railroad Month, Pontian Greek genocide remembrance day, Little League World Series Week (amended to note founder Carl E. Stott), and BU Day — all reported as amended or adopted with no negative votes recorded.
The House Tourism, Recreation and Economic Development Committee reported a group of ceremonial resolutions including designations and commemorations for dates and observances across 2026.
Josh, the committee staff member, summarized the group: House Resolution 444 designates Sept. 18, 2026, as Football Day in Pennsylvania; HR 498 designates a September 2026 date as Chuseok Day; HR 533 recognizes June 2026 as Caribbean American Heritage Month; HR 544 recognizes September 2026 as International Underground Railroad Month; HR 553 designates May 19, 2026, as Pontian Greek genocide remembrance day; and HR 554 designates the week of Aug. 19–30, 2026, as Little League World Series Week.
An amendment (A03527) to HR 554 was offered to note the creator of Little League, Carl E. Stott; the amendment was adopted with no negative votes recorded. Representative Flick, who sponsored or spoke for the Little League resolution, said Little League is an economic driver in his district, estimating it brings "$40,000,000 per year" and noted the event is free and open to the public; Representative Cooper concurred. HR 554 was reported as amended.
The committee then considered House Resolution 557 (printer's number 3540), designating June 10, 2026, as BU Day. Amendment A03542, described by staff as technical and adding whereas clauses, was adopted. Representative Probst thanked the bill makers and urged support for a separate equality bill in the future. HR 557 was reported as amended. The committee recorded no negative votes on these items and concluded its business for the day.
All items in the transcript were ceremonial or commemorative resolutions; the committee took no budgetary or regulatory actions in this group.
