Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 21 D · 1 R cosponsors

HR 323 — A Resolution recognizing the months of October 2025 and October 2026 as "National Animal Safety and Protection Month" in Pennsylvania.

Last action — Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71), Dec. 17, 2025

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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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 is in committee in the House. Introduced September 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 22 sponsors

    1 primary, 21 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (21 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Recognizing the month of October 2025 as "Animal Safety and Protection Month" in Pennsylvania

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

22 added · 25 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill has been amended to recognize only October 2025 as "National Animal Safety and Protection Month" in Pennsylvania, instead of both October 2025 and October 2026. This change focuses the observance on a single year, which may help streamline awareness campaigns and activities. By designating a specific month, the initiative aims to raise awareness about animal safety and encourage actions like microchipping pets and volunteering at shelters. This matters because it emphasizes the importance of animal welfare in the community for a defined period.

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2337 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE RESOLUTION Session of No.
2379 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE RESOLUTION Session of No.
323 2025 INTRODUCED BY SAPPEY, HILL-EVANS, McNEILL, WAXMAN, SCHLOSSBERG, HOWARD, BRENNAN, VITALI, GUENST, GALLAGHER, SHUSTERMAN, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, SEPTEMBER 24, 2025, FRANKEL, CIRESI AND REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 A RESOLUTION Recognizing the month of October 2025 as "National Animal Safety and Protection Month" in Pennsylvania.
323 2025 INTRODUCED BY SAPPEY, HILL-EVANS, McNEILL, WAXMAN, SCHLOSSBERG, HOWARD, BRENNAN, VITALI, GUENST, GALLAGHER, SHUSTERMAN, SANCHEZ, CONKLIN, STEELE, ISAACSON, FRANKEL, CIRESI, CEPEDA- FREYTIZ, PASHINSKI, KLUNK AND NEILSON, SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 A RESOLUTION Recognizing the month MONTHS of October 2025 AND OCTOBER 2026 as <-- "National Animal Safety and Protection Month" in Pennsylvania.
therefore be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the month MONTHS of October 2025 AND OCTOBER 2026 as "National <-- Animal Safety and Protection Month" in Pennsylvania.
therefore be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the month of October 2025 as "National Animal Safety and Protection Month" in Pennsylvania.
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Action History

  1. Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71), Dec. 17, 2025

  2. Reported as amended, Sept. 30, 2025

  3. Referred to AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, Sept. 25, 2025

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1 sponsors · 21 co-sponsors · 231 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (21)

Not signed on (231)

231 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 323 do?
Recognizing the month of October 2025 as "Animal Safety and Protection Month" in Pennsylvania
Who sponsors HR 323?
HR 323 is sponsored by Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Nancy Guenst (Democratic), Christina D. Sappey (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Ben Waxman (Democratic), Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), Tim Brennan (Democratic), Greg Vitali (Democratic), Pat Gallagher (Democratic), Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Scott Conklin (Democratic), Mandy Steele (Democratic), MaryLouise Isaacson (Democratic), Dan Frankel (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Eddie Day Pashinski (Democratic), Kate A. Klunk (Republican), Ed Neilson (Democratic), and Jacklyn Rusnock (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 323?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced September 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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