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Introduced
10/23/2025
10/23/2025
In Committee
10/23/2025
10/23/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of May 31, 1893 (P.L.188, No.138), entitled "An act designating the days and half days to be observed as legal holidays, and for the payment, acceptance and protesting of bills, notes, drafts, checks and other negotiable paper on such days," further providing for the designation of legal holidays; and making a repeal.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Pennsylvania's Legal Holiday Law by removing Columbus Day as a designated legal holiday. Specifically, the bill eliminates the reference to "the second Monday in October, known as Columbus Day" from the existing list of legal holidays, which includes other recognized days such as New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Election Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. The bill also includes a separate section explicitly repealing the previous Act of August 13, 1963, which had originally established Columbus Day as an observance in Pennsylvania. The legislation declares that this repeal is necessary to effectuate the amendment removing Columbus Day from the list of legal holidays, and the bill is set to take effect immediately upon passage. This change means that Columbus Day will no longer be considered an official legal holiday in the state, which could impact things like government office closures, banking operations, and other holiday-related practices.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Referred to State Government (on 10/23/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1984 |
| BillText | https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1984/PN2503 |
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