Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 14 D · 7 R cosponsors

HR 40 — A Resolution recognizing the month of October 2025 as "Dyslexia Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

Last action — Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

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  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 January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 21 sponsors

    1 primary, 20 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (14 D · 7 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

  2. Reported as committed

  3. Referred to Health

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 20 co-sponsors · 232 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (20)

Not signed on (232)

232 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 (Health): Report Bill As Committed

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
Arvind Venkat Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Yea
Heather Boyd Democratic Yea
Jessica Benham Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Lisa A. Borowski Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Rick Krajewski Democratic Yea
Tarik Khan Democratic Yea
Brad Roae Republican Yea
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Yea
David H. Zimmerman Republican Yea
Gary W. Day Republican Yea
Jamie Walsh Republican Yea
Joanne Stehr Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Yea
Leslie Rossi Republican Yea
Marla Brown Republican Yea
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Yea
Tim Twardzik Republican Yea
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 40?
HR 40 is sponsored by Jason Ortitay (Republican), Arvind Venkat (Democratic), Scott Conklin (Democratic), Milou Mackenzie (Republican), Doyle Heffley (Republican), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Kristin Marcell (Republican), Jim Haddock (Democratic), Ed Neilson (Democratic), David M. Delloso (Democratic), Robert E. Merski (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Justin C. Fleming (Democratic), Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), Chad G. Reichard (Republican), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Carl Walker Metzgar (Republican), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), Valerie S. Gaydos (Republican), and Chris Pielli (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 40?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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