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PA HR 189

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A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study on the nutritional value of food, along with the nutrition-related health of incarcerated individuals, in State correctional institutions in this Commonwealth and to issue a report of its findings and recommendations to the House of Representatives.

Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · lower

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Did PA HR 189 pass?

Not yet. PA HR 189 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-06): Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

What is PA HR 189 about?

PA HR 189 is a resolution in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study on the nutritional value of food, along with the nutrition-related health of incarcerated individuals, in State correctional institutions in this Commonwealth and to issue a report of its findings and recommendations to the House of Representatives.”.

Who sponsors PA HR 189?

Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz is the primary sponsor of PA HR 189, joined by 18 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-10-06 — Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
Bill type
resolution
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Johanny Cepeda-Freytizprimary
  • Ben Waxmancosponsor
  • Jeanne Mcneillcosponsor
  • Tarik Khancosponsor
  • Malcolm Kenyattacosponsor
  • Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • Danielle Friel Ottencosponsor
  • Michael Schlossbergcosponsor
  • Darisha K. Parkercosponsor
  • Jose Giralcosponsor
  • Dan Williamscosponsor
  • La'Tasha Mayescosponsor
  • G. Roni Greencosponsor
  • Emily Kinkeadcosponsor
  • Keith Harriscosponsor
  • Mandy Steelecosponsor
  • Joseph Hohensteincosponsor
  • Perry Warrencosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-10-06

    Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

  2. 2025-07-14

    Reported as committed

    committee-passage

  3. 2025-04-15

    Referred to Judiciary

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As Committed

    2025-07-09 · pass · 14-12

    Member-level votes (26)
    • Tim Briggs: yes
    • Andre Carroll: yes
    • Kyle Donahue: yes
    • Liz Hanbidge: yes
    • Joseph Hohenstein: yes
    • Kristine Howard: yes
    • Malcolm Kenyatta: yes
    • Emily Kinkead: yes
    • La'Tasha Mayes: yes
    • Dan Miller: yes
    • Chris Pielli: yes
    • Christopher Rabb: yes
    • Benjamin Sanchez: yes
    • Melissa Shusterman: yes
    • Rob Kauffman: no
    • Timothy Bonner: no
    • Stephanie Borowicz: no
    • Torren Ecker: no
    • Joe Hamm: no
    • Joshua Kail: no
    • Joe Kerwin: no
    • Kate Klunk: no
    • Andrew Kuzma: no
    • Robert Leadbeter: no
    • Jim Rigby: no
    • Stephenie Scialabba: no

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