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PA HR 40

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A Resolution recognizing the month of October 2025 as "Dyslexia Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

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

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Did PA HR 40 pass?

Not yet. PA HR 40 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-05-05): Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

What is PA HR 40 about?

PA HR 40 is a resolution in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “A Resolution recognizing the month of October 2025 as "Dyslexia Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.”.

Who sponsors PA HR 40?

Jason Ortitay is the primary sponsor of PA HR 40, joined by 20 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-05-05 — Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
Bill type
resolution
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Jason Ortitayprimary
  • Arvind Venkatcosponsor
  • Scott Conklincosponsor
  • Milou Mackenziecosponsor
  • Doyle Heffleycosponsor
  • Tarik Khancosponsor
  • Kristin Marcellcosponsor
  • Jim Haddockcosponsor
  • Ed Neilsoncosponsor
  • David Dellosocosponsor
  • Robert Merskicosponsor
  • Joe Ciresicosponsor
  • Robert Freemancosponsor
  • Justin Flemingcosponsor
  • Danielle Friel Ottencosponsor
  • Chad Reichardcosponsor
  • Joseph Hohensteincosponsor
  • Carl Metzgarcosponsor
  • Liz Hanbidgecosponsor
  • Valerie Gaydoscosponsor
  • Chris Piellicosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-05-05

    Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

  2. 2025-02-05

    Reported as committed

    committee-passage

  3. 2025-01-28

    Referred to Health

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (Health): Report Bill As Committed

    2025-02-05 · pass · 26-0

    Member-level votes (26)
    • Dan Frankel: yes
    • Jessica Benham: yes
    • Lisa Borowski: yes
    • Heather Boyd: yes
    • Liz Hanbidge: yes
    • Kristine Howard: yes
    • Tarik Khan: yes
    • Bridget Kosierowski: yes
    • Rick Krajewski: yes
    • La'Tasha Mayes: yes
    • Danielle Friel Otten: yes
    • Benjamin Sanchez: yes
    • Melissa Shusterman: yes
    • Arvind Venkat: yes
    • Kathy Rapp: yes
    • Timothy Bonner: yes
    • Stephanie Borowicz: yes
    • Marla Brown: yes
    • Gary Day: yes
    • Charity Krupa: yes
    • Brad Roae: yes
    • Leslie Rossi: yes
    • Joanne Stehr: yes
    • Tim Twardzik: yes
    • Jamie Walsh: yes
    • David Zimmerman: yes

Related bills

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Official source

https://www.palegis.us/house/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=55&rollcallid=73&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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