Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 38 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 1768 — An Act establishing the Local Food Purchasing Incentive Grant Program, the Keystone Producer Grant Program, the Keystone Assistance Grant Program and the Keystone Fresh Farm to School Account; and imposing duties on the Department of Education and the Department of Agriculture.

Last action — Referred to EDUCATION, Dec. 22, 2025

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    Introduced
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced August 04, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 41 sponsors

    1 primary, 40 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (38 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Keystone Fresh Act

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

349 added · 726 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill HB 1768 introduces the Keystone Fresh Program, which aims to enhance the availability of local food in school meals across Pennsylvania. This initiative is important because it aligns school food procurement practices with local agricultural producers, ultimately contributing to better nutrition for students. The amendment responds to existing gaps, as only a small portion of school lunch budgets currently goes to local food. By emphasizing local sourcing, the program could improve children's diets while also supporting local farmers.

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2177 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
2596 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
1768 2025 INTRODUCED BY BURGOS, FRITZ, KENYATTA, PASHINSKI, McNEILL, GIRAL, HOHENSTEIN, PIELLI, KHAN, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, SANCHEZ, RABB, HADDOCK, BRENNAN, CIRESI, HILL-EVANS, HOWARD, MADDEN, MALAGARI, NEILSON, FREEMAN, DAVIDSON, DEASY, WARREN, CERRATO, CURRY, GUZMAN, SCHLOSSBERG AND GREEN, JULY 28, 2025 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, AUGUST 4, 2025 AN ACT Establishing the Keystone Fresh Program;
1768 2025 INTRODUCED BY BURGOS, FRITZ, KENYATTA, PASHINSKI, McNEILL, GIRAL, HOHENSTEIN, PIELLI, KHAN, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, SANCHEZ, RABB, HADDOCK, BRENNAN, CIRESI, HILL-EVANS, HOWARD, MADDEN, MALAGARI, NEILSON, FREEMAN, DAVIDSON, DEASY, WARREN, CERRATO, CURRY, GUZMAN, SCHLOSSBERG, GREEN, PUGH, KINKEAD, HANBIDGE, BOYD, FRIEL, DOUGHERTY, FRANKEL AND TAKAC, JULY 28, 2025 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, NOVEMBER 17, 2025 AN ACT EstSchools Grant Program, for the Keystone Producer Grante Fresh <-- Program, for the Keystone Assistance Grant Program and for the administration of the Keystone Fresh Program by the Department of Education and the Department of Agriculture;
providing for the Fresh Program, for the Keystone Assistance Grant Program and for the administration of the Keystone Fresh Program by the Department of Education and the Department of Agriculture;
"Department." The Department of Education of the 20250HB1768PN2596 - 2 - Commonwealth.
"Department." The Department of Education of the Commonwealth.
"Eligible costs." The actual, documented costs of local food, which are reimbursable with program grant funds as provided under sections 5, 6, 7 and 8.
20250HB1768PN2177 - 2 - "Eligible costs." The actual, documented costs of local food, which are reimbursable with program grant funds as provided under sections 5, 6, 7 and 8.
20250HB1768PN2596 - 3 - "National School Lunch Program." The federally funded school lunch meal program operating in this Commonwealth's public and nonprofit private schools.
"National School Lunch Program." The federally funded school 20250HB1768PN2177 - 3 - lunch meal program operating in this Commonwealth's public and nonprofit private schools.
20250HB1768PN2596 - 4 - (2) A legal entity or joint operation can be a veteran farmer or rancher only if all individual members independently qualify.
(2) A legal entity or joint operation can be a veteran 20250HB1768PN2177 - 4 - farmer or rancher only if all individual members independently qualify.
(d) Grant amounts.--The department shall award grants based 20250HB1768PN2596 - 5 - on student enrollment, as identified by the applicant in the following amounts on an annual basis:
(d) Grant amounts.--The department shall award grants based on student enrollment, as identified by the applicant in the 20250HB1768PN2177 - 5 - following amounts on an annual basis:
(f) Ineligible use of grant awards.--School districts may not use grant awards to purchase fluid dairy milk for the 20250HB1768PN2596 - 6 - purposes of this program or any other ineligible costs.
(f) Ineligible use of grant awards.--School districts may not use grant awards to purchase fluid dairy milk for the purposes of this program or any other ineligible costs.
(g) Reimbursement of eligible costs.--The department shall reimburse school food authorities for eligible costs on an annual basis with the following conditions:
20250HB1768PN2177 - 6 - (g) Reimbursement of eligible costs.--The department shall reimburse school food authorities for eligible costs on an annual basis with the following conditions:
(2) The Keystone Assistance Grant Program to award technical assistance grants to assist school food authorities 20250HB1768PN2596 - 7 - with incorporating additional minimally processed products into their lunch programs, including scratch cooking.
(2) The Keystone Assistance Grant Program to award technical assistance grants to assist school food authorities with incorporating additional minimally processed products 20250HB1768PN2177 - 7 - into their lunch programs, including scratch cooking.
20250HB1768PN2596 - 8 - Section 7.
Section 7.
(a) Department administration.--For the purposes of carrying out this act and subject to the availability of money under section 9, the department shall receive necessary money from the fund to cover administrative costs incurred in establishing the program and commencing initial program operations under this act, including, but not limited to, the costs associated with:
20250HB1768PN2177 - 8 - (a) Department administration.--For the purposes of carrying out this act and subject to the availability of money under section 9, the department shall receive necessary money from the fund to cover administrative costs incurred in establishing the program and commencing initial program operations under this act, including, but not limited to, the costs associated with:
(b) Department of Agriculture administration.--For the purposes of carrying out this act and subject to the availability of money under section 9, the Department of Agriculture shall receive necessary money from the fund to cover administrative costs incurred in establishing the program and commencing initial program operations under this act, including, 20250HB1768PN2596 - 9 - but not limited to, the costs associated with:
(b) Department of Agriculture administration.--For the purposes of carrying out this act and subject to the availability of money under section 9, the Department of Agriculture shall receive necessary money from the fund to cover administrative costs incurred in establishing the program and commencing initial program operations under this act, including, but not limited to, the costs associated with:
(1) Hiring and employing at least one full-time staff person and other personnel as may be necessary to administer and manage the grants in section 6 and provide relevant program-related information to producers, farmers and entities providing technical assistance.
20250HB1768PN2177 - 9 - (1) Hiring and employing at least one full-time staff person and other personnel as may be necessary to administer and manage the grants in section 6 and provide relevant program-related information to producers, farmers and entities providing technical assistance.
20250HB1768PN2596 - 10 - (C) School and community members.
(C) School and community members.
The following information shall be included:
The following 20250HB1768PN2177 - 10 - information shall be included:
20250HB1768PN2596 - 11 - (3) A report to be transmitted to the members of the General Assembly and made available to the public on a publicly accessible Internet website.
(3) A report to be transmitted to the members of the 20250HB1768PN2177 - 11 - General Assembly and made available to the public on a publicly accessible Internet website.
20250HB1768PN2596 - 12 - (3) The remainder of this act shall take effect in 180 days.
(3) The remainder of this act shall take effect in 180 20250HB1768PN2177 - 12 - days.
ESTABLISHING THE LOCAL FOOD PURCHASING INCENTIVE GRANT PROGRAM, <-- THE KEYSTONE PRODUCER GRANT PROGRAM, THE KEYSTONE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM AND THE KEYSTONE FRESH FARM TO SCHOOL ACCOUNT;
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AND IMPOSING DUTIES ON THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
SHORT TITLE.
THIS ACT SHALL BE KNOWN AND MAY BE CITED AS THE KEYSTONE FRESH FARM TO SCHOOL NUTRITION ACT.
SECTION 2.
FINDINGS AND DECLARATIONS.
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES AS FOLLOWS:
(1) SCHOOLS ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA SERVE MORE THAN 168,000,000 LUNCHES PER YEAR, PROVIDING CRITICAL NUTRIENTS TO CHILDREN ACROSS THIS COMMONWEALTH.
DUE TO THE LARGE VOLUME OF FOOD PURCHASED TO SUPPORT NUTRITION PROGRAMS, SCHOOLS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BE ONE OF THE LARGEST MARKETS FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS ACROSS THIS COMMONWEALTH.
FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAMS ENCOURAGE SCHOOLS TO PURCHASE, PROMOTE AND SERVE LOCAL FOODS.
(2) THE PURPOSE OF THE LOCAL FOOD PURCHASING INCENTIVE GRANT PROGRAM IS TO MEET STATEWIDE INTEREST IN INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF LOCAL FOOD SERVED IN SCHOOL MEALS BY HELPING TO CHANGE SCHOOL FOOD PROCUREMENT PRACTICES, PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING FOR HOW TO INTEGRATE LOCAL FOODS IN SCHOOL MEALS AND HELP PENNSYLVANIA PRODUCERS ACCESS THE SCHOOL FOOD MARKET.
(3) ENACTING THE KEYSTONE FRESH FARM TO SCHOOL NUTRITION ACT WILL PROVIDE STATE-LEVEL INVESTMENT TO EXPAND FARM-TO- SCHOOL EFFORTS AND PROVIDE ECONOMIC, PUBLIC HEALTH AND 20250HB1768PN2596 - 13 - COMMUNITY BENEFITS FOR PENNSYLVANIANS.
SECTION 3.
DEFINITIONS.
THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES WHEN USED IN THIS ACT SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SECTION UNLESS THE CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:
"ACCOUNT." THE KEYSTONE FRESH FARM TO SCHOOL ACCOUNT ESTABLISHED UNDER SECTION 8(A).
"DEPARTMENT." THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
"LOCAL FOOD." FRUITS, HERBS, VEGETABLES, GRAINS, MEATS, FISH, BEANS, YOGURT AND CHEESE THAT ARE GROWN, HARVESTED OR RAISED AND MINIMALLY PROCESSED PRODUCTS IN THIS COMMONWEALTH.
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"MINIMALLY PROCESSED PRODUCTS." (1) A FOOD PRODUCT PROCESSED IN A MANNER THAT DOES NOT FUNDAMENTALLY ALTER THE PRODUCT AND THAT RETAINS ITS INHERENT CHARACTER SO THAT THE PRIMARY PRODUCT CAN STILL BE IDENTIFIED.
(2) THE PROCESS UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) INCLUDES FREEZING, PASTEURIZING MILK FOR USE IN YOGURT OR CHEESE, BUTCHERING LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY, CLEANING FISH, FORMING GROUND FOOD PRODUCTS INTO PATTIES, GRINDING MEATS, GRINDING GRAINS, DRYING GRAINS OR BEANS, DEHYDRATING FOOD PRODUCTS AND WASHING AND CUTTING PRODUCE.
(3) FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ACT, FULLY COOKED ITEMS ARE NOT CONSIDERED MINIMALLY PROCESSED PRODUCTS.
"NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM." AS DEFINED IN 7 CFR 210.2 (RELATING TO DEFINITIONS).
"NEW AND BEGINNING FARMER OR RANCHER." (1) A FARMER OR RANCHER WHO HAS OPERATED A FARM OR RANCH FOR LESS THAN 10 YEARS.
20250HB1768PN2596 - 14 - (2) THE TERM INCLUDES A LEGAL ENTITY OR JOINT OPERATION ONLY IF ALL INDIVIDUAL OWNERS THEREOF HAVE OPERATED FARMS OR RANCHES FOR 10 YEARS OR MORE.
"PROGRAM." THE LOCAL FOOD PURCHASING INCENTIVE GRANT PROGRAM ESTABLISHED UNDER SECTION 4(A).
"SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY." THE GOVERNING BODY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF ONE OR MORE SCHOOLS THAT HAS THE LEGAL AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM.
"SEAMLESS SUMMER OPTION." A FEDERAL PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO OPERATE A MODIFIED VERSION OF THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM UNDER THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH ACT (60 STAT.
230, 42 U.S.C.
§ 1751) TO PROVIDE SUMMER MEALS FOR CHILDREN.
"VETERAN FARMER OR RANCHER." (1) A PRODUCER WHO SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES, INCLUDING A RESERVE COMPONENT OR THE NATIONAL GUARD, AND WHO WAS DISCHARGED OR RELEASED FROM SERVICE UNDER CONDITIONS OTHER THAN DISHONORABLE.
(2) A LEGAL ENTITY OR JOINT OPERATION CAN BE A VETERAN FARMER OR RANCHER ONLY IF ALL INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS INDEPENDENTLY QUALIFY.
SECTION 4.
LOCAL FOOD PURCHASING INCENTIVE GRANT PROGRAM.
(A) ESTABLISHMENT.--NOT LATER THAN 18 MONTHS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTABLISH THE LOCAL FOOD PURCHASING INCENTIVE GRANT PROGRAM.
(B) PURPOSE.--THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO AWARD GRANTS TO SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITIES FOR THE PURCHASE OF LOCAL FOOD TO BE USED IN SCHOOL MEALS.
(C) ADMINISTRATION.--THE DEPARTMENT, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, SHALL IMPLEMENT AND ADMINISTER 20250HB1768PN2596 - 15 - THE PROGRAM, INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PROCESS TO REVIEW AND APPROVE GRANTS UNDER THE PROGRAM.
(D) APPLICATION GENERALLY.--THE DEPARTMENT SHALL:
(1) DEVELOP A FORM FOR SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITIES TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR A GRANT UNDER THE PROGRAM, INCLUDING THE SCHOOL'S LOCAL FOOD PURCHASING PLAN.
(2) PRESCRIBE THE MANNER IN WHICH A COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT.
(3) POST THE APPLICATION FORM ON THE PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE INTERNET WEBSITE OF THE DEPARTMENT.
(E) ELIGIBILITY.--A SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY MAY SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR A GRANT FOR A SCHOOL, INCLUDING A PUBLIC SCHOOL, CHARTER SCHOOL AND PRIVATE SCHOOL, THAT OPERATES THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM AND HAS AT LEAST 100 ENROLLED STUDENTS IN A BUILDING AT THE SCHOOL.
(F) APPLICATION REVIEW.-- (1) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REVIEW THE APPLICATION OF EACH SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY.
(2) IN DETERMINING WHETHER TO APPROVE AN APPLICATION, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL:
(I) EVALUATE THE READINESS LEVEL OF THE SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE AND SERVE LOCAL FOOD IN SCHOOL MEALS BY CONSIDERING:
(A) THE APPLICANT'S LOCAL FOOD PURCHASING PLAN.
(B) THE APPLICANT'S ABILITY TO DEMONSTRATE A COMMITMENT TO PURCHASING LOCAL FOOD SUPPLEMENTED WITH AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.
(C) THE APPLICANT'S ACCESS TO A KITCHEN WITH THE ABILITY TO STORE, PREPARE AND SERVE LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTS.
20250HB1768PN2596 - 16 - (II) GIVE PREFERENCE TO APPLICANTS SOURCING FROM VETERAN FARMERS OR RANCHERS OR NEW AND BEGINNING FARMERS OR RANCHERS.
(III) GIVE PREFERENCE TO APPLICANTS WHO MEET THE COMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY PROVISION UNDER THE HEALTHY, HUNGER-FREE KIDS ACT OF 2010 (PUBLIC LAW 111-296, 124 STAT.
3183).
(G) GRANT AMOUNTS.--THE DEPARTMENT SHALL, TO THE EXTENT THAT MONEY IS AVAILABLE, AWARD A GRANT UNDER THE PROGRAM TO A SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY BASED ON STUDENT ENROLLMENT, AS IDENTIFIED IN THE APPLICATION OF THE SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY, IN THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS:
(1) AN APPLICANT WITH A STUDENT ENROLLMENT FROM 100 TO 1,000 IS ELIGIBLE FOR AN AWARD FROM $16,500 TO $45,000.
(2) AN APPLICANT WITH A STUDENT ENROLLMENT FROM 1,001 TO 5,000 IS ELIGIBLE FOR AN AWARD FROM $35,000 TO $120,000.
(3) AN APPLICANT WITH A STUDENT ENROLLMENT FROM 5,001 TO 10,000 IS ELIGIBLE FOR AN AWARD FROM $85,000 TO $200,000.
(4) AN APPLICANT WITH A STUDENT ENROLLMENT FROM 10,001 TO 32,000 IS ELIGIBLE FOR AN AWARD FROM $100,000 TO $275,000.
(5) AN APPLICANT WITH A STUDENT ENROLLMENT EXCEEDING 32,000 IS ELIGIBLE FOR AN AWARD FROM $200,000 TO $650,000.
(H) EXTENSION.--THE DEPARTMENT MAY ALLOW A SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY TO APPLY FOR AN EXTENSION TO SPEND UNUSED FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING SCHOOL YEAR.
(I) ELIGIBLE USE OF GRANTS.--A SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY MAY USE A GRANT UNDER THE PROGRAM FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES:
(1) TO PURCHASE LOCAL FOOD.
(2) TO PURCHASE LOCAL FOOD THAT HAS BEEN PROCESSED IN A NEIGHBORING STATE INTO MINIMALLY PROCESSED PRODUCTS.
20250HB1768PN2596 - 17 - (J) RESTRICTIONS.-- (1) NO MORE THAN 20% OF THE TOTAL AMOUNTS AWARDED UNDER THE PROGRAM TO A SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY MAY BE USED TO SUPPORT EQUIPMENT UPGRADES, MATERIALS, TRAINING AND STAFF TIME DIRECTLY RELATED TO SUPPORTING THE INCREASED AMOUNT OF LOCAL FOOD SERVED IN SCHOOL MEALS.
(2) A GRANT UNDER THE PROGRAM MAY ONLY BE USED FOR SCHOOL LUNCH, BREAKFAST OR SEAMLESS SUMMER OPTION PROGRAM MEALS IN SCHOOL SETTINGS AND PURCHASED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS.
(K) INELIGIBLE USE OF GRANT.--A SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY MAY NOT USE A GRANT UNDER THE PROGRAM FOR COSTS THAT DO NOT CONSTITUTE ELIGIBLE COSTS FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE PROGRAM, INCLUDING COSTS INCURRED BY A SCHOOL OR SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY IN THE SOURCING OR PURCHASING OF FLUID DAIRY MILK OR IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE SCHOOL OR SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY'S ORDINARY, UNEXPANDED SOURCING AND PROCUREMENT OF LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTS AT OR BELOW THE BASELINE LEVELS IDENTIFIED IN THE SCHOOL OR SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY'S GRANT APPLICATION SUBMITTED UNDER THIS SECTION.
(L) REPORTING ON USE OF GRANT.-- (1) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL MONITOR THE PROGRAM TO ENSURE PROGRAM INTEGRITY.
(2) A SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY THAT RECEIVES A GRANT UNDER THE PROGRAM SHALL SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO THE DEPARTMENT:
(I) AN ITEMIZATION OF LOCAL FOOD PURCHASED, INCLUDING QUANTITY AND ITEMIZED DOLLAR AMOUNT.
(II) THE NAME, LOCATION AND TOTAL AMOUNT SPENT PER FARM, FOOD HUB OR LOCAL FOOD AGGREGATOR.
(III) OTHER INFORMATION DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE 20250HB1768PN2596 - 18 - DEPARTMENT TO VALIDATE THE PURCHASE OF LOCAL FOOD.
SECTION 5.
KEYSTONE PRODUCER GRANT PROGRAM AND KEYSTONE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM.
(A) ESTABLISHMENT.--NOT LATER THAN 18 MONTHS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT, SHALL ESTABLISH THE KEYSTONE PRODUCER GRANT PROGRAM AND THE KEYSTONE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM.
(B) ADMINISTRATION.--THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SHALL WORK IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT TO IMPLEMENT AND ADMINISTER THE KEYSTONE PRODUCER GRANT PROGRAM AND THE KEYSTONE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM, INCLUDING THE PROCESS TO REVIEW AND APPROVE GRANTS UNDER THIS SECTION.
(C) PURPOSES.-- (1) THE PURPOSE OF THE KEYSTONE PRODUCER GRANT PROGRAM IS TO AWARD GRANTS FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROVIDING FUNDING TO PARTICIPATING FARMS, FOOD HUBS AND LOCAL FOOD AGGREGATORS FOR EQUIPMENT AND MARKETING NEEDED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM.
ELIGIBLE ENTITIES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL PRODUCERS, FOOD HUBS AND LOCAL FOOD AGGREGATORS PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM.
(2) THE PURPOSE OF THE KEYSTONE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM IS TO AWARD TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OR SMALL EQUIPMENT GRANTS TO ASSIST SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITIES WHO RECEIVE A GRANT UNDER THE PROGRAM WITH PROCURING LOCAL FOOD OR INCORPORATING ADDITIONAL MINIMALLY PROCESSED PRODUCTS INTO THEIR LUNCH PROGRAMS, INCLUDING SCRATCH COOKING.
ELIGIBLE ENTITIES INCLUDE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOCATED IN THIS COMMONWEALTH APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY OR AUTHORITIES THAT THEY INTEND TO ASSIST.
20250HB1768PN2596 - 19 - (D) GRANTS.--THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT, SHALL:
(1) DEVELOP A FORM TO APPLY FOR A GRANT UNDER THIS SECTION.
(2) PRESCRIBE THE MANNER IN WHICH A COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
(3) POST THE APPLICATION FORM ON THE PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE INTERNET WEBSITE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
(E) APPLICATION REVIEW.--THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SHALL REVIEW THE APPLICATION OF EACH APPLICANT AND, IN DETERMINING WHETHER TO APPROVE THE APPLICATION, SHALL GIVE PREFERENCE TO APPLICANTS SOURCING FROM OR WORKING WITH VETERAN FARMERS OR RANCHERS OR NEW AND BEGINNING FARMERS OR RANCHERS.
(F) ELIGIBILITY.--AN APPLICANT SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR ONE OF THE GRANTS OUTLINED IN THIS SECTION PER GRANT CYCLE.
(G) GRANT AMOUNTS.--SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF MONEY, THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SHALL DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF EACH GRANT IN THIS SECTION, WITH THE MAXIMUM AWARD AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $150,000 PER GRANTEE.
SECTION 6.
ADMINISTRATION.
(A) ADMINISTRATION BY DEPARTMENT.--FOR THE PURPOSES OF CARRYING OUT THIS ACT AND SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF MONEY, THE DEPARTMENT MAY USE UP TO 3.5% OF APPROPRIATED MONEY THAT IT RECEIVES TO COVER ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS INCURRED IN ESTABLISHING THE PROGRAM AND COMMENCING INITIAL PROGRAM OPERATIONS UNDER THIS ACT, INCLUDING THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH:
(1) HIRING AND EMPLOYING AT LEAST ONE FULL-TIME STAFF PERSON AND OTHER PERSONNEL NECESSARY FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE PROGRAM AND PROVIDING RELEVANT PROGRAM- 20250HB1768PN2596 - 20 - RELATED INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITIES.
(2) DEVELOPING REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS, REVIEWING APPLICATIONS AND ADMINISTERING DISBURSEMENTS TO GRANT RECIPIENTS.
(3) ACQUIRING, MAINTAINING AND REPAIRING RELEVANT TECHNOLOGY, EQUIPMENT AND COMPUTER PROGRAMS NEEDED TO IMPLEMENT AND ADMINISTER THIS ACT AND FACILITATE THE ANNUAL PRO RATA ALLOCATION, AWARDING AND PERIODIC DISBURSEMENT OF PROGRAM GRANT FUNDING AVAILABLE.
(4) MONITORING AND DEVELOPING REPORTS RELATED TO THE PROGRAM, INCLUDING PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATIONS, PROGRAM FUNDING AND PROGRAM-RELATED ACTIVITIES AND OUTCOMES.
(B) ADMINISTRATION BY DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.--FOR THE PURPOSES OF CARRYING OUT THIS ACT AND SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF MONEY, THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE MAY USE UP TO 3.5% OF APPROPRIATED MONEY THAT IT RECEIVES TO COVER ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS INCURRED IN ESTABLISHING THE PROGRAMS UNDER SECTION 5 AND COMMENCING THEIR INITIAL OPERATIONS UNDER THIS ACT, INCLUDING THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH:
(1) HIRING AND EMPLOYING AT LEAST ONE FULL-TIME STAFF PERSON AND OTHER PERSONNEL NECESSARY FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE PROGRAMS UNDER SECTION 5 AND PROVIDE RELEVANT PROGRAM-RELATED INFORMATION TO PRODUCERS, FARMERS AND ENTITIES PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.
(2) DEVELOPING REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS, REVIEWING APPLICATIONS AND ADMINISTERING DISBURSEMENTS TO GRANT RECIPIENTS.
(3) CONDUCTING OUTREACH AND PROVIDING APPROPRIATE TRAINING TO FARMERS WHO ARE ENGAGED OR WHO PLAN TO ENGAGE IN 20250HB1768PN2596 - 21 - THE SALE OR DONATION OF LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTS TO SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITIES.
(4) MONITORING AND DEVELOPING REPORTS RELATED TO THE PROGRAMS UNDER SECTION 5, INCLUDING IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATIONS, FUNDING AND RELATED ACTIVITIES AND OUTCOMES.
(C) INTERNET WEBSITE.--THE DEPARTMENT, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, SHALL DEVELOP A FARM-TO-SCHOOL INTERNET WEBSITE THAT INCLUDES, AT A MINIMUM, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
(1) A LIST OF FARMS THAT HAVE SERVED A SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY.
(2) THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS, DIVIDED INTO SECTIONS:
(I) SCHOOL MEAL OPERATORS, WHICH MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
(A) BUYING LOCAL FOODS.
(B) PREPARING LOCAL FOODS.
(C) PROMOTING LOCAL SCHOOL MEALS USING LOCAL FOOD.
(II) AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS, WHICH MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
(A) UNDERSTANDING SCHOOL MARKET CHANNELS.
(B) BEST PRACTICES FOR SELLING TO SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITIES.
(C) PROMOTING LOCAL FOODS TO SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITIES.
(III) SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, WHICH MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
(A) INSIGHTS INTO SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS.
(B) ENGAGING WITH SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS.
(IV) SAMPLE MENUS INCORPORATING LOCAL PRODUCTS.
20250HB1768PN2596 - 22 - (V) RECIPES USING LOCAL PRODUCTS.
(VI) MARKETING MATERIALS FOR LOCAL FOOD IN CAFETERIAS.
SECTION 7.
EXTERNAL EVALUATIONS.
(A) EXTERNAL REVIEW.--THE DEPARTMENT, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, SHALL:
(1) DETERMINE QUALIFIED ENTITIES, INCLUDING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, THAT CAN CONDUCT, ON A BIENNIAL BASIS, AN EXTERNAL REVIEW TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY OF THE COMPONENTS OF THIS ACT.
(2) CONTRACT WITH A QUALIFIED ENTITY FOR THE PURPOSE DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (1).
(B) CONTENTS.--EACH BIENNIAL EXTERNAL EVALUATION UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL INCLUDE, AT A MINIMUM:
(1) OUTCOMES OF THE OVERALL GRANT PROGRAMS UNDER THIS ACT, INCLUDING THE DOLLAR AMOUNT SPENT ON LOCAL FOOD, THE PURCHASING IMPACT ON VARIOUS AGRICULTURAL SECTORS AS DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CHANGES IN VALUES-BASED PURCHASING BEHAVIOR.
(2) GUIDANCE TO THE DEPARTMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ON AREAS OF SUCCESS AND AREAS IN NEED OF IMPROVEMENT TO INCREASE LOCAL FOOD PROCUREMENT.
(C) REPORTS.-- (1) NOT LATER THAT TWO YEARS AFTER THE PROGRAMS UNDER SECTIONS 4 AND 5 ARE ESTABLISHED, AND EVERY TWO YEARS THEREAFTER, THE DEPARTMENT, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, SHALL ISSUE A REPORT BASED ON THE BIENNIAL EXTERNAL EVALUATION UNDER THIS SECTION.
(2) EACH REPORT UNDER THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE TRANSMITTED TO:
20250HB1768PN2596 - 23 - (I) THE CHAIRPERSON AND MINORITY CHAIRPERSON OF THE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE.
(II) THE CHAIRPERSON AND MINORITY CHAIRPERSON OF THE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
(III) THE CHAIRPERSON AND MINORITY CHAIRPERSON OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE.
(IV) THE CHAIRPERSON AND MINORITY CHAIRPERSON OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
(3) EACH REPORT UNDER THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE POSTED ON THE PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE INTERNET WEBSITES OF THE DEPARTMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
SECTION 8.
KEYSTONE FRESH FARM TO SCHOOL ACCOUNT.
(A) ESTABLISHMENT.--THE KEYSTONE FRESH FARM TO SCHOOL ACCOUNT IS ESTABLISHED AS A RESTRICTED REVENUE ACCOUNT WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND.
MONEY IN THE ACCOUNT, INCLUDING INTEREST EARNED ON THE MONEY IN THE ACCOUNT, IS APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ON A CONTINUING BASIS TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THIS ACT.
(B) DEPOSITS.--MONEY APPROPRIATED, GIVEN, GRANTED OR DONATED TO THE PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES SPECIFIED UNDER THIS ACT BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, THE COMMONWEALTH OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL OR PRIVATE AGENCY OR PERSON SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE ACCOUNT.
(C) USE OF MONEY.--EVERY TWO YEARS, $250,000 OF THE MONEY DEPOSITED INTO THE ACCOUNT SHALL BE RESERVED FOR THE PURPOSES OF CARRYING OUT THE BIENNIAL EXTERNAL EVALUATIONS UNDER SECTION 7.
SECTION 9.
EFFECTIVE DATE.
THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT AS FOLLOWS:
(1) THE FOLLOWING SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY:
SECTION 4.
20250HB1768PN2596 - 24 - SECTION 5.
THIS SECTION.
(2) THE REMAINDER OF THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IN 180 DAYS.
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Action History

  1. Referred to EDUCATION, Dec. 22, 2025

  2. In the Senate

  3. Third consideration and final passage, Dec. 16, 2025 (194-9)

  4. Re-reported as committed, Dec. 16, 2025

  5. (Remarks see House Journal Page 1598-1599), Nov. 19, 2025

  6. Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, Nov. 19, 2025

  7. Second consideration, with amendments, Nov. 19, 2025

  8. Removed from table, Nov. 19, 2025

  9. Laid on the table, Nov. 17, 2025

  10. First consideration, Nov. 17, 2025

  11. Reported as amended, Nov. 17, 2025

  12. Referred to AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, Aug. 4, 2025

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Votes

FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 194 Yea · 9 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 100000
Republican 89800
Unaffiliated 5100
Total 194900
% of votes cast 96%4%0%0%
How each member voted (203)
Member Party Vote
Rep. Torren Ecker — Yea
Rep. Seth Grove — Nay
Rep. Dan Miller — Yea
Rep. Louis Schmitt — Yea
Rep. Stephenie Scialabba — Yea
Rep. Joshua Siegel — Yea
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Amen Brown Democratic Yea
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic Yea
Arvind Venkat Democratic Yea
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Brian Munroe Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Carol Hill-Evans Democratic Yea
Carol Kazeem Democratic Yea
Chris Pielli Democratic Yea
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Dan Goughnour Democratic Yea
Dan K. Williams Democratic Yea
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Yea
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Yea
Danilo Burgos Democratic Yea
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
David M. Delloso Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
G. Roni Green Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Greg Scott Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Yea
Heather Boyd Democratic Yea
Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democratic Yea
Jacklyn Rusnock Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Jessica Benham Democratic Yea
Jim Haddock Democratic Yea
Jim Prokopiak Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Joe Ciresi Democratic Yea
Joe McAndrew Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic Yea
John C. Inglis III Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Jose Giral Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Yea
Keith S. Harris Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Lindsay Powell Democratic Yea
Lisa A. Borowski Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Mandy Steele Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Melissa Cerrato Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Nancy Guenst Democratic Yea
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Yea
Nathan Davidson Democratic Yea
Nikki Rivera Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Paul Friel Democratic Yea
Paul Takac Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Rick Krajewski Democratic Yea
Robert E. Merski Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Yea
Robert Freeman Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Yea
Sean Dougherty Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tarah Probst Democratic Yea
Tarik Khan Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Yea
Abby Major Republican Yea
Alec J. Ryncavage Republican Yea
Andrew Kuzma Republican Yea
Ann Flood Republican Yea
Barbara Gleim Republican Yea
Brad Roae Republican Nay
Brenda M. Pugh Republican Yea
Brett R. Miller Republican Yea
Brian C. Rasel Republican Yea
Brian Smith Republican Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Bud Cook Republican Yea
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Yea
Chad G. Reichard Republican Yea
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Yea
Clint Owlett Republican Yea
Craig T. Staats Republican Yea
Craig Williams Republican Yea
Dallas Kephart Republican Nay
Dan Moul Republican Yea
Dane Watro Republican Yea
David H. Rowe Republican Yea
David H. Zimmerman Republican Yea
David M. Maloney Republican Yea
Donna Scheuren Republican Yea
Doyle Heffley Republican Yea
Eric Davanzo Republican Yea
Eric J. Weaknecht Republican Yea
Eric R. Nelson Republican Yea
Gary W. Day Republican Yea
Jack Rader Republican Yea
Jacob D. Banta Republican Yea
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
Jamie Barton Republican Yea
Jamie L. Flick Republican Yea
Jamie Walsh Republican Nay
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jeff Olsommer Republican Yea
Jeremy Shaffer Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Yea
Jill N. Cooper Republican Yea
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joanne Stehr Republican Yea
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Yea
Joe Hogan Republican Yea
Joe Kerwin Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
John A. Schlegel Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Joseph D'Orsie Republican Nay
Josh Bashline Republican Yea
Joshua D. Kail Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Yea
Keith J. Greiner Republican Yea
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Yea
Kristin Marcell Republican Yea
Leslie Rossi Republican Yea
Marc S. Anderson Republican Nay
Marci Mustello Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Yea
Marla Brown Republican Yea
Martin T. Causer Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Michael Stender Republican Yea
Mike Armanini Republican Yea
Mike Jones Republican Yea
Milou Mackenzie Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Yea
Natalie Mihalek Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Yea
Perry A. Stambaugh Republican Yea
R. Lee James Republican Yea
Rich Irvin Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Yea
Robert Leadbeter Republican Yea
Roman Kozak Republican Yea
Russ Diamond Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Nay
Scott Barger Republican Nay
Shelby Labs Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Nay
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Yea
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Tim Twardzik Republican Yea
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Yea
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Yea
Tom Jones Republican Yea
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Yea
Wendy Fink Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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Floor vote

Passed 203 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 100000
Republican 97000
Unaffiliated 6000
Total 203000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (203)
Member Party Vote
Rep. Torren Ecker — Yea
Rep. Seth Grove — Yea
Rep. Dan Miller — Yea
Rep. Louis Schmitt — Yea
Rep. Stephenie Scialabba — Yea
Rep. Joshua Siegel — Yea
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Amen Brown Democratic Yea
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic Yea
Arvind Venkat Democratic Yea
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Brian Munroe Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Carol Hill-Evans Democratic Yea
Carol Kazeem Democratic Yea
Chris Pielli Democratic Yea
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Dan Goughnour Democratic Yea
Dan K. Williams Democratic Yea
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Yea
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Yea
Danilo Burgos Democratic Yea
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
David M. Delloso Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
G. Roni Green Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Greg Scott Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Yea
Heather Boyd Democratic Yea
Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democratic Yea
Jacklyn Rusnock Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Jessica Benham Democratic Yea
Jim Haddock Democratic Yea
Jim Prokopiak Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Joe Ciresi Democratic Yea
Joe McAndrew Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic Yea
John C. Inglis III Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Jose Giral Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Yea
Keith S. Harris Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Lindsay Powell Democratic Yea
Lisa A. Borowski Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Mandy Steele Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Melissa Cerrato Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Nancy Guenst Democratic Yea
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Yea
Nathan Davidson Democratic Yea
Nikki Rivera Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Paul Friel Democratic Yea
Paul Takac Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Rick Krajewski Democratic Yea
Robert E. Merski Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Yea
Robert Freeman Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Yea
Sean Dougherty Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tarah Probst Democratic Yea
Tarik Khan Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Yea
Abby Major Republican Yea
Alec J. Ryncavage Republican Yea
Andrew Kuzma Republican Yea
Ann Flood Republican Yea
Barbara Gleim Republican Yea
Brad Roae Republican Yea
Brenda M. Pugh Republican Yea
Brett R. Miller Republican Yea
Brian C. Rasel Republican Yea
Brian Smith Republican Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Bud Cook Republican Yea
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Yea
Chad G. Reichard Republican Yea
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Yea
Clint Owlett Republican Yea
Craig T. Staats Republican Yea
Craig Williams Republican Yea
Dallas Kephart Republican Yea
Dan Moul Republican Yea
Dane Watro Republican Yea
David H. Rowe Republican Yea
David H. Zimmerman Republican Yea
David M. Maloney Republican Yea
Donna Scheuren Republican Yea
Doyle Heffley Republican Yea
Eric Davanzo Republican Yea
Eric J. Weaknecht Republican Yea
Eric R. Nelson Republican Yea
Gary W. Day Republican Yea
Jack Rader Republican Yea
Jacob D. Banta Republican Yea
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
Jamie Barton Republican Yea
Jamie L. Flick Republican Yea
Jamie Walsh Republican Yea
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jeff Olsommer Republican Yea
Jeremy Shaffer Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Yea
Jill N. Cooper Republican Yea
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joanne Stehr Republican Yea
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Yea
Joe Hogan Republican Yea
Joe Kerwin Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
John A. Schlegel Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Joseph D'Orsie Republican Yea
Josh Bashline Republican Yea
Joshua D. Kail Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Yea
Keith J. Greiner Republican Yea
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Yea
Kristin Marcell Republican Yea
Leslie Rossi Republican Yea
Marc S. Anderson Republican Yea
Marci Mustello Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Yea
Marla Brown Republican Yea
Martin T. Causer Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Michael Stender Republican Yea
Mike Armanini Republican Yea
Mike Jones Republican Yea
Milou Mackenzie Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Yea
Natalie Mihalek Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Yea
Perry A. Stambaugh Republican Yea
R. Lee James Republican Yea
Rich Irvin Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Yea
Robert Leadbeter Republican Yea
Roman Kozak Republican Yea
Russ Diamond Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Scott Barger Republican Yea
Shelby Labs Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Yea
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Yea
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Tim Twardzik Republican Yea
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Yea
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Yea
Tom Jones Republican Yea
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Yea
Wendy Fink Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1768 do?
Keystone Fresh Act
Who sponsors HB 1768?
HB 1768 is sponsored by WALSH, Danilo Burgos (Democratic), Jonathan Fritz (Republican), Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), Eddie Day Pashinski (Democratic), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Christopher M. Rabb (Democratic), Jim Haddock (Democratic), Tim Brennan (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), Steven R. Malagari (Democratic), Ed Neilson (Democratic), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Nathan Davidson (Democratic), Daniel J. Deasy (Democratic), Perry S. Warren (Democratic), Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), Gina H. Curry (Democratic), Manuel Guzman (Democratic), Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Brenda M. Pugh (Republican), Emily Kinkead (Democratic), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), Heather Boyd (Democratic), Paul Friel (Democratic), Sean Dougherty (Democratic), Dan Frankel (Democratic), Paul Takac (Democratic), Keith S. Harris (Democratic), Dave Madsen (Democratic), and Steve Samuelson (Democratic).
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