H.R.162

Urging all agencies of the Commonwealth to have the ability to use diacritical marks on names on all Commonwealth-issued documents by July 1, 2027.

Introduced·4/1/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania HR162 urges all Commonwealth agencies to use diacritical marks on names on all documents by July 1, 2027.

Pennsylvania HR162 urges all agencies of the Commonwealth to have the ability to use diacritical marks on names on all Commonwealth-issued documents by July 1, 2027. Diacritical marks are accent marks used in writing to change the sound of a letter. The resolution highlights that Pennsylvania currently lacks the capability to place these marks on some documents, such as driver's licenses, leading to mismatches and potential issues.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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16
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House State Government: PN1218, Report Bill As Committed

16 Yea

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10 Nay

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Calendar

Oct 28, 2025

9:30 AM

State Government (h) Hearing

History

Mar 19

House

Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

Oct 28, 2025

House

Reported as committed

Apr 1, 2025

House

Referred to State Government