Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 12 D · 3 R cosponsors

HR 597 — A Resolution recognizing the month of September 2026 as "Alopecia Areata Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

Last action — Referred to HEALTH, Aug. 19, 2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced August 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (12 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

This resolution designates September 2026 as "Alopecia Areata Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

The resolution recognizes September 2026 as a month to raise awareness about alopecia areata. This designation aims to promote education and understanding of the condition.

Summary

Alopecia Awareness Month

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to HEALTH, Aug. 19, 2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 237 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (237)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 597 do?
Alopecia Awareness Month
Who sponsors HR 597?
HR 597 is sponsored by PASHINSKI, Tina M. Davis (Democratic), Kristin Marcell (Republican), Ana Tiburcio (Democratic), Arvind Venkat (Democratic), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Nikki Rivera (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Mike Jones (Republican), Charity Grimm Krupa (Republican), Tarah Probst (Democratic), Steven R. Malagari (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Pat Gallagher (Democratic), and Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 597?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced August 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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