Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

SR 131 — A Resolution designating September 12, 2025, as "The Day of the Bible" in Pennsylvania.

Last action — (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 679-682), June 26, 2025

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced June 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 40% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Resolution Recognizing September 12th as "The Day of the Bible" in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 679-682), June 26, 2025

  2. Adopted, June 26, 2025 (26-24)

  3. Reported as committed, June 26, 2025

  4. Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, June 25, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 250 not signed on · 24 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (250)

250 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Floor vote

Passed 26 Yea · 24 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 26100
Democratic 02200
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 262400
% of votes cast 52%48%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Anthony Williams — Nay
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Nay
Art Haywood Democratic Nay
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Nay
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Nay
James Andrew Malone Democratic Nay
Jay Costa Democratic Nay
John I. Kane Democratic Nay
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Nay
Katie J. Muth Democratic Nay
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Nay
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Nay
Maria Collett Democratic Nay
Marty Flynn Democratic Nay
Nick Miller Democratic Nay
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Nay
Nikil Saval Democratic Nay
Patty Kim Democratic Nay
Sharif Street Democratic Nay
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Nay
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Nay
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Nay
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Nay
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Nay
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jarrett Coleman Republican Yea
Joe Picozzi Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SR 131 do?
Resolution Recognizing September 12th as "The Day of the Bible" in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Who sponsors SR 131?
SR 131 is sponsored by Judy Ward (Republican), Doug Mastriano (Republican), and Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican).
What is the current status of SR 131?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced June 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SR 131?
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