2023 Should Be Dubbed 'Taylor Swift Era' In PA, Lawmakers Propose

HARRISBURG, PA — A group of Pennsylvania lawmakers have introduced a bill that would declare 2023 the "Taylor Swift Era" in her home state.

Reps. Danielle Friel Otten (D-Chester), Jennifer O’Mara (D-Delaware) and Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D-Berks) announced the legislation on Dec. 8, according to a memo posted on the state House of Representatives website.

The resolution was introduced two days after Time named Swift, a West Reading native, its 2023 Person of the Year.

"From her humble beginnings as a teenage artist on that Christmas tree farm in Berks County, Taylor Swift is the epitome of what it means to be a Pennsylvanian," the lawmakers said in a statement. "Taylor Swift has transcended the role of pop star, becoming a veritable cultural and economic force. And it would be a dishonor if she were not recognized by her home state for the lasting impact she has made in her career."

In addition to being named Time's Person of the Year, Swift's Eras Tour became the first tour to cross the billion-dollar mark, according to Pollstar's 2023 year-end charts.

Not only was Swift's landmark Eras Tour the No. 1 tour both worldwide and in North America, but she also brought in a whopping $1.04 billion with 4.35 million tickets sold across 60 tour dates, the concert trade publication found.

In the memo, lawmakers noted the positive economic impact the Eras Tour had in Pennsylvania, including raising hotel revenues in Philadelphia to the highest point since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lawmakers also noted her philanthropic and charitable contributions. She also used her social media to encourage young Pennsylvanians to register to vote, resulting in a "22.5 percent jump in voter registrations over the previous year, and a 115 percent increase in 18-year-olds registering compared to the previous year," the memo stated.

Read the memo and the full resolution online.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.