Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 1090 — An Act designating the Hemlock Varnish Shelf (Ganoderma tsugae) as the official State mushroom of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Last action — Re-committed to Rules

  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 April 01, 2025. 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

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · high confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill designates the Hemlock Varnish Shelf as Pennsylvania's official state mushroom.

The bill officially names the Hemlock Varnish Shelf mushroom as the state mushroom of Pennsylvania. This designation aims to recognize the state's natural heritage.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

12 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 1090 designates the Hemlock Varnish Shelf mushroom as the official state mushroom of Pennsylvania. Additionally, the wording in the bill has been clarified by changing "fruiting bodies" to "fruiting VISIBLE bodies," emphasizing the visible aspect of mushrooms. These changes matter because they formally recognize a specific mushroom in state culture, while also enhancing the clarity of the language used in the bill.

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1207 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
1207 PRINTER'S NO.
1090 2025 INTRODUCED BY STEELE, GIRAL, SANCHEZ, RIVERA, K.HARRIS AND ZIMMERMAN, APRIL 1, 2025 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TOURISM, RECREATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, APRIL 1, 2025 AN ACT Desofficial State mushroom of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
3552 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
1090 2025 INTRODUCED BY STEELE, GIRAL, SANCHEZ, RIVERA, K.
HARRIS, ZIMMERMAN AND SALISBURY, APRIL 1, 2025 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON TOURISM, RECREATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, JUNE 9, 2026 AN ACT Designating the Hemlock Varnish Shelf (Ganoderma tsugae) as the official State mushroom of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
(1) Mushrooms are the transitory, fruiting bodies of fungi, ancient organisms that help sustain life on Earth in a variety of ways.
(1) Mushrooms are the transitory, fruiting VISIBLE <-- bodies of fungi, ancient organisms that help sustain life on Earth in a variety of ways.
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Action History

  1. Re-committed to Rules

  2. First consideration

  3. Reported as amended

  4. Referred to Tourism, Recreation & Economic Development

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 246 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (246)

246 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Committee vote (Tourism, Recreation & Economic Development): Report Bill As Amended

Passed 26 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14000
Republican 12000
Total 26000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic Yea
Heather Boyd Democratic Yea
Jacklyn Rusnock Democratic Yea
Jim Prokopiak Democratic Yea
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic Yea
Lindsay Powell Democratic Yea
Mandy Steele Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
Melissa Cerrato Democratic Yea
Nikki Rivera Democratic Yea
Paul Takac Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Tarah Probst Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Brian Smith Republican Yea
Bud Cook Republican Yea
Jacob D. Banta Republican Yea
Jamie L. Flick Republican Yea
Jill N. Cooper Republican Yea
Mike Armanini Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Scott Barger Republican Yea
Tim Twardzik Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Yea
Tom Jones Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Tourism, Recreation & Economic Development): Adopt Amendment

Passed 26 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14000
Republican 12000
Total 26000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic Yea
Heather Boyd Democratic Yea
Jacklyn Rusnock Democratic Yea
Jim Prokopiak Democratic Yea
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic Yea
Lindsay Powell Democratic Yea
Mandy Steele Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
Melissa Cerrato Democratic Yea
Nikki Rivera Democratic Yea
Paul Takac Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Tarah Probst Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Brian Smith Republican Yea
Bud Cook Republican Yea
Jacob D. Banta Republican Yea
Jamie L. Flick Republican Yea
Jill N. Cooper Republican Yea
Mike Armanini Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Scott Barger Republican Yea
Tim Twardzik Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Yea
Tom Jones Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1090?
HB 1090 is sponsored by Mandy Steele (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Nikki Rivera (Democratic), Keith S. Harris (Democratic), David H. Zimmerman (Republican), and Abigail Salisbury (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 1090?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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