l9n/ Pennsylvania

2025–2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 734

An Act providing for the America250PA Semiquincentennial Celebration Bell monument on the grounds of the State Capitol to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, Pennsylvania's integral role in that event and the impact of its people on the nation's past, present and future.

Became law as Act 60 of 2025, signed December 22, 2025, 223 days after it was filed.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

27 co-sponsors

Nikil Saval, Lisa M. Boscola, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Patty Kim, Carolyn T. Comitta, Wayne D. Fontana, Art Haywood, Scott Martin, Steven J. Santarsiero, Amanda M. Cappelletti, Elder A. Vogel Jr., Judy Ward, Lisa Baker, Patrick J. Stefano, Nick Miller, Marty Flynn, Lindsey M. Williams, Nick Pisciottano, John I. Kane, Christine M. Tartaglione, Rosemary M. Brown, Gene Yaw, Cris Dush, Sharif Street, Devlin J. Robinson, Joe Picozzi, Doug Mastriano

Its course

May 13 to December 22, 2025, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action23 actions on 11 days

In the SenateMay 13 to Nov 17188 days

State GovernmentMay 13 to Oct 7147 days

AppropriationsOct 8 to Oct 2012 days

In the House of RepresentativesNov 17 to Dec 1629 days

Game & FisheriesNov 17 to Nov 181 day

AppropriationsNov 19 to Dec 1627 days

Waiting to be sentDec 16 to Dec 182 days

With the GovernorDec 18 to Dec 224 days

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the General Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

  • Senate, third reading48–1

    Passed · Nov 17

  • House of Representatives, third reading203–0

    Passed · Dec 16

Text

Each version as the General Assembly printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the General Assembly published it is below.

In the Senate May 13 – Nov 17

  1. May 13Sent to STATE GOVERNMENT
  2. Oct 7STATE GOVERNMENT recommended it
  3. Oct 8Read a second time
  4. Sent to APPROPRIATIONS
  5. Oct 20APPROPRIATIONS recommended it
  6. Nov 17Passed the Senate, 48 to 1

In the House of Representatives Nov 17 – Dec 16

  1. Nov 17Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Sent to GAME AND FISHERIES
  3. Nov 18GAME AND FISHERIES recommended it
  4. Nov 19Read a second time
  5. Sent to APPROPRIATIONS
  6. Dec 16APPROPRIATIONS recommended it
  7. Passed the House of Representatives, 203 to 0

To the Governor Dec 17 – Dec 22

  1. Dec 17Signed in the Senate
  2. Dec 16Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. Dec 18Sent to the Governor
  4. Dec 22Signed by the Governor
  5. Became Act 60 of 2025
All 23 actions, as published
  1. May 13Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, May 13, 2025Senate
  2. Oct 7Reported as committed, Oct. 7, 2025Senate
  3. Oct 7First consideration, Oct. 7, 2025Senate
  4. Oct 8Second consideration, Oct. 8, 2025Senate
  5. Oct 8Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 8, 2025Senate
  6. Oct 20Re-reported as committed, Oct. 20, 2025Senate
  7. Nov 17Third consideration and final passage, Nov. 17, 2025 (48-1)Senate
  8. Nov 17(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 734), Nov. 17, 2025Senate
  9. Nov 17In the HouseHouse of Representatives
  10. Nov 17Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES, Nov. 17, 2025House of Representatives
  11. Nov 18Reported as committed, Nov. 18, 2025House of Representatives
  12. Nov 18First consideration, Nov. 18, 2025House of Representatives
  13. Nov 18Laid on the table, Nov. 18, 2025House of Representatives
  14. Nov 19Removed from table, Nov. 19, 2025House of Representatives
  15. Nov 19Second consideration, Nov. 19, 2025House of Representatives
  16. Nov 19Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Nov. 19, 2025House of Representatives
  17. Dec 16Re-reported as committed, Dec. 16, 2025House of Representatives
  18. Dec 16Third consideration and final passage, Dec. 16, 2025 (203-0)House of Representatives
  19. Dec 17Signed in Senate, Dec. 17, 2025Senate
  20. Dec 16Signed in House, Dec. 16, 2025House of Representatives
  21. Dec 18Presented to the Governor, Dec. 18, 2025Governor
  22. Dec 22Approved by the Governor, Dec. 22, 2025Governor
  23. Dec 22Act No. 60 of 2025, Dec. 22, 2025Governor