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House welcomes Canadian consul general, honors Rosies and hears a lawmaker’s farewell; several resolutions and bills pass
Summary
The House heard a speech from Tom Clark, Consul General of Canada in New York, adopted ceremonial resolutions including Rosie the Riveter Day, accepted a resignation and heard retiring remarks from a member, and agreed to a number of bills and committee reports during the March 24 session.
The Pennsylvania House opened March 24 with ceremonial recognitions and several relatively noncontroversial actions before moving to extended debates later in the day.
The chamber welcomed Tom Clark, Consul General of Canada in New York, who praised longstanding cross-border ties and highlighted economic and security cooperation. He noted the upcoming joint review of the US‑Mexico‑Canada Agreement (USMCA) and stressed the importance of predictability in trade and energy for regional economies.
Members recognized visitors including centenarian Mae Crier, described on the floor as a Rosie the Riveter; House Resolution 385, designating March 21 as Rosie the Riveter Day in Pennsylvania, was offered by Representative Melissa Shusterman and adopted by voice vote and recorded ayes (199) and nays (0). The chamber also read extracts from the Senate journal about scheduling and concurrence matters.
The clerk read a letter of resignation entered into the record (effective 03/31/2026); the speaker invited the departing member from Butler County (identified on the floor as Representative Shalaba) to address the chamber. The member delivered personal remarks reflecting on service, family and priorities and received an honorary gavel from the chair.
Other bills and committee motions were called and placed on active calendars; a number of measures with limited floor debate were agreed to, including bills on veterans’ jurisdiction (HB 562), right-to-know exemptions for disability accommodation materials (HB 802), and traumatic‑informed training for county veterans affairs directors (HB 2024). The House also considered and acted on committee membership changes and motions to adjourn. The House adjourned to reconvene on 03/25/2026 at 11:00 a.m.
Votes at a glance (selected items recorded on the floor): • House Resolution 385 (Rosie the Riveter Day) — adopted (ayes 199, nays 0). • HB 562 (concurrent jurisdiction for juvenile process on certain federal land) — final passage recorded (yeas 199, nays 0). • HB 802 (right-to-know exemption for accessibility materials) — final passage recorded (yeas 199, nays 0). • HB 200 (Family and Medical Leave program) — agreed to as amended (amendment A02712 agreed ayes 106, nays 93; bill agreed to as amended).
The session closed after committee reports and a motion to adjourn carried.
