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PA SR206

Resolution

Status

Passed

1/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Sharif Street

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates January 18-25, 2026, as "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday Week" in Pennsylvania

  • Urges all Pennsylvanians to be mindful of Dr. King's spirit, work, commitment to peace, and dedication to equality during the designated week and throughout the year

  • Commemorates Dr. King's civil rights achievements, including the Montgomery bus boycott, the 1963 March on Washington, and his role in passage of the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964

  • Notes Dr. King received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 and was assassinated in 1968 in Memphis while organizing a Poor People's Campaign

  • Introduced and adopted on January 6, 2026, with bipartisan sponsorship from 16 senators

Legislative Description

Designating the week of January 18 through 25, 2026, as "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday Week" in Pennsylvania.

Last Action

Introduced and adopted

1/6/2026

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