HB1046

Establishing the Pennsylvania Poet Laureate and the Pennsylvania Poet Laureate Nomination Committee; and providing for their powers and duties.

Introduced·3/25/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania HB1046 establishes the Pennsylvania Poet Laureate and the Pennsylvania Poet Laureate Nomination Committee.

Pennsylvania HB1046 creates the Pennsylvania Poet Laureate, who will be appointed by the Governor from a list of nominees provided by the Pennsylvania Poet Laureate Nomination Committee. The poet laureate will serve a two-year term and will be responsible for giving official readings of poems at the Governor's inauguration, the biannual opening of the legislative session, and at official commemorations upon request of the Governor.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House State Government: Report Bill As Committed

14 Yea

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12 Nay

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Calendar

Apr 8, 2025

9:30 AM

State Government (h) Hearing

History

Apr 8, 2025

House

Reported as committed

Apr 8, 2025

House

First consideration

Apr 8, 2025

House

Laid on the table