HR 162 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A Resolution 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.

This bill (HR 162) requires all state agencies in the Commonwealth to implement the use of diacritical marks (accents like é, ñ, or ç) on names in official documents by July 1, 2027. It directly affects individuals with names requiring these accents, such as Spanish-speaking residents or those with French/German names, ensuring their names appear correctly on government-issued documents. The resolution is currently pending in the State Government committee after being referred in April 2025 and reported committed in October 2025. It does not impose new taxes or alter existing laws but mandates a technical update to state systems.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Apr 2025
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Governor
Introduced Apr 1, 2025 Last action Mar 19, 2026
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Oct 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
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Apr 1, 2025
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1 primary · 15 co-sponsors

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