Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session

Pennsylvania House Bill HB902

Introduced
3/13/25  

Caption

Providing for the English language as the official language of the Commonwealth; and imposing a certain restriction on use of appropriated funds.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

PA HB1772

Designation of English as the Official Language of the United States Act of 2025

PA A09241

Enacts the New York state English language empowerment act which deems English the official language of the government of the state of New York.

PA HB825

Adopt English as the official state language

PA SB542

English Language Unity Act of 2025

PA HB1862

English Language Unity Act of 2025

PA A2186

Requires certain court documents to be translated into languages other than English.

PA AB2341

Local government: emergency response services: use of languages other than English.

PA S3812

Requires certain court documents to be translated into languages other than English.

PA H5838

Would provide additional procedural safeguards for English as a second language learners and English language learners during the IEP process.

PA SB1810

SCH CD-BLACK ENGLISH LANGUAGE

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