Bill
SR 310
SR 310 ceremonially honors Independence National Park for hosting a Pennsylvania Senate meeting tied to the U.S. Semiquincentennial; no policy or funding changes.
Title: Summary of Senate Resolution 310 (SR 310), 2025-2026 Session – Pennsylvania
Note: SR 310 is described here as a commemorative resolution related to Independence National Park hosting a ceremonial Senate meeting for the United States Semiquincentennial. The available bill text and history indicate this measure is framed as a Senate resolution rather than substantive legislation altering law or appropriations. The following summary reflects the bill’s stated purpose, scope, and procedural timeline based on the provided materials.
1) Purpose and Intent
- Primary aim: To commemorate Independence National Park in Philadelphia by recognizing its role in hosting the Pennsylvania Senate for a ceremonial meeting to mark the United States Semiquincentennial (250th anniversary of the nation’s founding).
- Nature of action: A commemorative resolution (not a bill changing statutes or creating new programs). Its intent is ceremonial acknowledgment and to honor a historic site and milestone.
2) Key Provisions and Changes
- Provisions:
- Acknowledges Independence National Park as a site of ceremonial significance for the Pennsylvania Senate.
- Recognizes the momentous occasion of the U.S. Semiquincentennial (250th anniversary) and the park’s role in hosting a Senate ceremonial session.
- Expresses a formal sense of appreciation or tribute from the Pennsylvania Senate to the park, its management, and associated stakeholders.
- Scope:
- No changes to statutes, funding, or administrative programs.
- No policy shifts or regulatory directives; strictly ceremonial/commendatory language.
- The resolution does not prescribe actions beyond recognition and formality.
3) Affected Parties and Impact
- Affected groups:
- Independence National Park (as the hosting venue) and its staff/administrators.
- The Pennsylvania Senate and its members, and by extension the broader Commonwealth’s government and citizens who observe the Semiquincentennial celebration.
- Practical impact:
- Largely symbolic and ceremonial.
- May influence commemorative events planning, public messaging, and historical recognition within the Commonwealth.
- No fiscal implications or programmatic mandates are indicated.
4) Procedural and Timeline Aspects
- Status: Introduced and adopted (per action history as of 2026-05-04 in the provided record).
- History:
- Referred to the Education Committee (initial consideration in the Senate).
- Referred to Appropriations after amendments in May 2025 (typical for measures that may involve ceremonial proclamations; however, this is standard practice and does not imply a funding requirement).
- Final passage in the Senate occurred May 13, 2025, with a vote of 47 yes and 2 no.
- House action:
- Referred to Education in the House on May 13, 2025 (as part of the standard process for companion or cross-jurisdictional consideration of commemorative resolutions).
5) Additional Details
- Sponsorship:
- Prime sponsor: Senator Scott Martin (R, Senate District 13).
- Co-sponsors include a mix of Republican and Democratic members, reflecting bipartisan support for a commemorative measure.
- Related materials:
- Senate amendments and fiscal notes are referenced, but the resolution itself remains ceremonial.
- No substantive policy changes or programmatic appropriations appear tied to the measure.
Overall Assessment:
SR 310 is a ceremonial resolution recognizing Independence National Park in Philadelphia for hosting a Pennsylvania Senate ceremonial meeting tied to the United States Semiquincentennial. It is primarily a symbolic gesture, with bipartisan sponsorship and standard legislative processing, and without substantive policy, fiscal, or regulatory changes.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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