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PA HR 639

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A Resolution designating August 15, 2026, as "One Million Degrees Day" in Pennsylvania in recognition of a significant milestone in higher education and its impact on the Commonwealth's workforce, economy and communities.

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

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Did PA HR 639 pass?

Not yet. PA HR 639 has passed one chamber and awaits action in the other. Latest recorded action (2026-10-20): Adopted

What is PA HR 639 about?

PA HR 639 is a resolution in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “A Resolution designating August 15, 2026, as "One Million Degrees Day" in Pennsylvania in recognition of a significant milestone in higher education and its impact on the Commonwealth's workforce, economy and communities.”.

Who sponsors PA HR 639?

Paul Takac is the primary sponsor of PA HR 639, joined by 30 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-10-20 — Adopted
Bill type
resolution
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Paul Takacprimary
  • Scott Conklincosponsor
  • Kerry Benninghoffcosponsor
  • Manuel Guzmancosponsor
  • Catherine Wallencosponsor
  • Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
  • Steven Malagaricosponsor
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • Ana Tiburciocosponsor
  • Martin Causercosponsor
  • Dallas Kephartcosponsor
  • Peter Schweyercosponsor
  • Gary Daycosponsor
  • Joe Hogancosponsor
  • Perry A. Stambaughcosponsor
  • Lisa Borowskicosponsor
  • Patrick Harkinscosponsor
  • Mike Armaninicosponsor
  • Jamie Bartoncosponsor
  • Andrea Verobishcosponsor
  • Robert Merskicosponsor
  • Joe Kerwincosponsor
  • Jonathan Fritzcosponsor
  • Kristin Marcellcosponsor
  • John Lawrencecosponsor
  • Ryan Warnercosponsor
  • Robert Matziecosponsor
  • Ed Neilsoncosponsor
  • Jeremy Shaffercosponsor
  • Tarik Khancosponsor
  • Joe Webstercosponsor

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-10-20

    Adopted

    passage

  2. 2026-10-06

    Reported as committed

    committee-passage

  3. 2026-09-29

    Referred to Education

    referral-committee

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