Pennsylvania Decrees 2023 the Taylor Swift Era

In celebration of Taylor Swift's 34th birthday on Wednesday, her home state of Pennsylvania officially declared 2023 as the Taylor Swift era in a House of Representatives resolution.

Lawmakers approved the resolution on Dec. 13, the Associated Press reported.

"A Resolution recognizing the year 2023 as the 'Taylor Swift Era' in Pennsylvania, in celebration of Ms. Swift's recent selection as TIME Magazine's 2023 Person of the Year and acknowledgment of her positive impact on Pennsylvania's economy, voter registration numbers, consumer protections and pro-labor practices," the resolution stated.

It continued: "Whether it was attempting to purchase Eras Tour tickets through Ticketmaster, which prompted legislative action here in her home state; reading about the positive economic impact her tour has left on each city she visited, including raising hotel revenues in Philadelphia to the highest point since the pandemic; learning of her philanthropic and charitable causes, particularly hunger relief organizations including Philabundance and the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank; or you were one of the thousands of people who registered to vote after her Get Out The Vote plea to her social media followers, which resulted 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, it is clear that Pennsylvania is in its 'Taylor Swift Era.'"

While the resolution had some pushback, it passed 103-100.

Swift has "transcended the role of pop star," the resolution said. The resolution recognizes her accomplishments throughout the past year, saying she "shines as a role model of courage, self acceptance and self-determination, persisting in the face of personal and professional obstacles and challenges."

Speaker Rep. Joanna McClinton, a Democrat from Philadelphia County, said of the pushback, "Haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate," per the AP.

On Wednesday evening, Swift celebrated her birthday in New York City with close friends Blake Lively, Miles Teller and his wife, Keleigh Sperry. Selena Gomez and boyfriend Benny Blanco were also reportedly in attendance.