Bill > HB1929

This bill establishes October 14 as "Charlie Kirk Day" in Pennsylvania, commemorating Charles James Kirk, a conservative political activist who co-founded Turning Point USA in 2012 and was reportedly assassinated on September 10, 2025. The bill provides legislative findings that highlight Kirk's work in advocating for conservative politics on educational campuses and promoting civil political debate and free speech. While designating the day, the legislation specifically clarifies that employers are not required to treat it as a legal holiday or provide paid leave to employees. The bill notes that Kirk was set to be posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom and suggests that honoring him continues Pennsylvania's tradition of defending freedom of speech. The act takes effect immediately and does not impose any mandatory observances beyond the symbolic designation of the date.

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https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1929