Pennsylvania 2025-2026 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

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    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.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate 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.

  • 18 sponsors

    1 primary, 17 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (18 D).

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Education

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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"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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Subjects

healthcare education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 485?
HR 485 is sponsored by Robert E. Merski (Democratic), Patrick J. Harkins (Democratic), Scott Conklin (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Eddie Day Pashinski (Democratic), MaryLouise Isaacson (Democratic), Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Nikki Rivera (Democratic), Ben Waxman (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Pat Gallagher (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Ed Neilson (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), and Gina H. Curry (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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