Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 18 D cosponsors

HR 485 — A Resolution designating the month of September 2026 as "Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Month" in Pennsylvania.

Last action — Referred to EDUCATION, April 21, 2026

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 21, 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

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 18 sponsors

    1 primary, 17 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (18 D).

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Summary

Designating the month of September 2026 as Healthy Hunger-Free Kids month

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to EDUCATION, April 21, 2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 235 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (235)

235 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 485 do?
Designating the month of September 2026 as Healthy Hunger-Free Kids month
Who sponsors HR 485?
HR 485 is sponsored by Robert E. Merski (Democratic), Scott Conklin (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Eddie Day Pashinski (Democratic), Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Nikki Rivera (Democratic), Ben Waxman (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Ed Neilson (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Gina H. Curry (Democratic), Patrick J. Harkins (Democratic), MaryLouise Isaacson (Democratic), and Pat Gallagher (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 485?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HR 485?
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