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SR 340

A Resolution designating June 10, 2026, as "National Guard and Veterans Day" in Pennsylvania.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Lisa Baker and 16 co-sponsors

Designates June 10, 2026 in Pennsylvania as National Guard and Veterans Day to honor service and sacrifices, without new funding or duties.

Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
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Bill Summary · SR 340

Overview

  • Bill: SR 340
  • Session: 2025-2026
  • Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania
  • Title: A Resolution designating June 10, 2026, as "National Guard and Veterans Day" in Pennsylvania
  • Status: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations (as of 2026-06-10)

Purpose and Intent

  • The resolution designates a specific statewide observance date, June 10, 2026, as "National Guard and Veterans Day" in Pennsylvania.
  • The intent is to recognize and honor the service and sacrifices of Pennsylvania’s National Guard members and veterans.

Key Provisions

  • Official designation: June 10, 2026, is named and recognized within Pennsylvania as National Guard and Veterans Day.
  • Scope: The designation applies to state recognition and observance; it does not appear to create new legal duties or funding obligations beyond formal acknowledgment.
  • Observation framework: The bill sets forth a symbolic designation that may inform state ceremonies, commemorations, and opportunities for public recognition by state agencies, lawmakers, and veterans’ organizations.

Who or What Is Affected

  • Primary: National Guard members and veterans who are associated with or reside in Pennsylvania.
  • Secondary: State agencies, legislators, and state-recognized veterans’ organizations that might sponsor or participate in commemorative events, ceremonies, or educational activities tied to the designation.
  • There are no explicit fiscal impacts or programmatic mandates described in the text provided; the measure appears primarily ceremonial.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduction/Referral: The measure has been referred to the Rules & Executive Nominations Committee.
  • Next steps: If the committee advances the resolution, it would proceed through the standard Pennsylvania Senate approval process (and potentially to the House or back to the sponsor chamber, depending on legislative rules and cross-chamber actions).
  • Date-specific element: The designation is tied to a particular date (June 10, 2026) rather than a recurring annual designation, indicating a one-time observance for that year.

Potential Impact and Considerations

  • ceremonial impact: Provides formal statewide acknowledgment of National Guard and veterans’ contributions, which can bolster public recognition, ceremonies at state venues, and education about veterans’ issues.
  • symbolic value: Can serve as a focal point for veterans’ services organizations, community events, and public-private partnerships to promote veteran-related initiatives.
  • fiscal consideration: No explicit funding or cost implications are stated; ceremonial designations typically rely on existing resources for events and do not mandate new appropriations unless paired with specific initiatives (not indicated here).

If you’d like, I can compare SR 340 to similar designations in other years or provide a brief outline of potential commemorative activities that state agencies or local governments might undertake in response to such a designation.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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