HR 152 — A Resolution designating April 18, 2026, as "Lineworker Appreciation Day" in Pennsylvania.
Last action — Adopted
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✓Introduced
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 31, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Passed House
Current position in the legislative process.
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23 sponsors
1 primary, 22 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (13 R · 10 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
18 added · 16 removedPlain-language change summary
The bill has been updated to change the designation day for "Lineworker Appreciation Day" from April 18, 2025, to April 18, 2026. This change allows for a later recognition of the contributions and safety efforts of lineworkers in Pennsylvania, ensuring that they receive appropriate appreciation in a year that may allow for better celebration and awareness. The decision to amend this date reflects a commitment to honoring those who work tirelessly to keep the state's electric energy services reliable.
PRIOR PRINTER'S NO.
1182 THEPRINTER'S GENERALNO. ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE RESOLUTION Session of No.
1523288 2025THE INTRODUCEDGENERAL BYASSEMBLY KEPHART,OF FREEMAN,PENNSYLVANIA GILLEN,HOUSE GREINER, KAUFFMAN, McNEILL, MERSKI, NEILSON, PICKETT, PUGH, REICHARD, STAATS, STAMBAUGH, VENKAT AND ZIMMERMAN, MARCH 31, 2025 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION, TECHNOLOGY AND UTILITIES, MARCH 31, 2025 A RESOLUTION DesignatingSession Aprilof 18,No. 2025, as "Lineworker Appreciation Day" in Pennsylvania.
152 2025 INTRODUCED BY KEPHART, FREEMAN, GILLEN, GREINER, KAUFFMAN, McNEILL, MERSKI, NEILSON, PICKETT, PUGH, REICHARD, STAATS, STAMBAUGH, VENKAT, ZIMMERMAN, ROWE AND DAVANZO, MARCH 31, 2025 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION, TECHNOLOGY AND UTILITIES, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, APRIL 28, 2026 A RESOLUTION Designating April 18, 2025 2026, as "Lineworker Appreciation <-- Day" in Pennsylvania.
therefore be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate April 18, 2025,2025 2026, as "Lineworker Appreciation Day" in Pennsylvania.
20250HR0152PN1182<-- 20250HR0152PN3288 - 2 -
Action History
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Adopted
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Reported as amended
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Referred to Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities
Sponsors
- Dallas Kephart · Primary
- Robert Freeman · Cosponsor
- Mark M. Gillen · Cosponsor
- Keith J. Greiner · Cosponsor
- Rob W. Kauffman · Cosponsor
- Jeanne McNeill · Cosponsor
- Robert E. Merski · Cosponsor
- Ed Neilson · Cosponsor
- Tina Pickett · Cosponsor
- Brenda M. Pugh · Cosponsor
- Chad G. Reichard · Cosponsor
- Craig T. Staats · Cosponsor
- Perry A. Stambaugh · Cosponsor
- Arvind Venkat · Cosponsor
- David H. Zimmerman · Cosponsor
- David H. Rowe · Cosponsor
- Eric Davanzo · Cosponsor
- Nikki Rivera · Cosponsor
- Jeremy Shaffer · Cosponsor
- Joe Webster · Cosponsor
- Paul Takac · Cosponsor
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz · Cosponsor
- Tarik Khan · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 22 co-sponsors · 230 not signed on · 3 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Dallas Kephart Republican
Co-sponsors (22)
- Robert Freeman Democratic
- Mark M. Gillen Republican
- Keith J. Greiner Republican
- Rob W. Kauffman Republican
- Jeanne McNeill Democratic
- Robert E. Merski Democratic
- Ed Neilson Democratic
- Tina Pickett Republican
- Brenda M. Pugh Republican
- Chad G. Reichard Republican
- Craig T. Staats Republican
- Perry A. Stambaugh Republican
- Arvind Venkat Democratic
- David H. Zimmerman Republican
- David H. Rowe Republican
- Eric Davanzo Republican
- Nikki Rivera Democratic
- Jeremy Shaffer Republican
- Joe Webster Democratic
- Paul Takac Democratic
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic
- Tarik Khan Democratic
Not signed on (230)
230 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 230 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 102 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 96 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 198 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 99% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (201)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Abigail Salisbury | Democratic | Yea |
| Aerion Abney | Democratic | Yea |
| Amen Brown | Democratic | Yea |
| Ana Tiburcio | Democratic | Yea |
| Andre D. Carroll | Democratic | Yea |
| Anita Astorino Kulik | Democratic | Yea |
| Anthony A. Bellmon | Democratic | Yea |
| Arvind Venkat | Democratic | Yea |
| Ben Waxman | Democratic | Yea |
| Benjamin V. Sanchez | Democratic | Yea |
| Brandon J. Markosek | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Munroe | Democratic | Yea |
| Bridget M. Kosierowski | Democratic | Yea |
| Carol Hill-Evans | Democratic | Yea |
| Carol Kazeem | Democratic | Yea |
| Chris Pielli | Democratic | Yea |
| Christina D. Sappey | Democratic | Yea |
| Christopher M. Rabb | Democratic | Yea |
| Dan Frankel | Democratic | Yea |
| Dan Goughnour | Democratic | Yea |
| Dan K. Williams | Democratic | Yea |
| Daniel J. Deasy | Democratic | Yea |
| Danielle Friel Otten | Democratic | Yea |
| Danilo Burgos | Democratic | Yea |
| Darisha K. Parker | Democratic | Yea |
| Dave Madsen | Democratic | Yea |
| David M. Delloso | Democratic | Yea |
| Ed Neilson | Democratic | Yea |
| Eddie Day Pashinski | Democratic | Yea |
| Elizabeth Fiedler | Democratic | Yea |
| Emily Kinkead | Democratic | Yea |
| Frank Burns | Democratic | Yea |
| G. Roni Green | Democratic | Yea |
| Gina H. Curry | Democratic | Yea |
| Greg Scott | Democratic | Yea |
| Greg Vitali | Democratic | Yea |
| Heather Boyd | Democratic | Yea |
| Ismail Smith-Wade-El | Democratic | Yea |
| Jacklyn Rusnock | Democratic | Yea |
| Jared G. Solomon | Democratic | Yea |
| Jason Dawkins | Democratic | Yea |
| Jeanne McNeill | Democratic | Yea |
| Jen Mazzocco | Democratic | Yea |
| Jennifer O'Mara | Democratic | Yea |
| Jessica Benham | Democratic | Yea |
| Jim Haddock | Democratic | Yea |
| Jim Prokopiak | Democratic | Yea |
| Joanna E. McClinton | Democratic | Yea |
| Joe Ciresi | Democratic | Yea |
| Joe McAndrew | Democratic | Yea |
| Joe Webster | Democratic | Yea |
| Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz | Democratic | Yea |
| John C. Inglis III | Democratic | Yea |
| Jordan A. Harris | Democratic | Yea |
| Jose Giral | Democratic | Yea |
| Joseph C. Hohenstein | Democratic | Yea |
| Justin C. Fleming | Democratic | Yea |
| Keith S. Harris | Democratic | Yea |
| Kristine C. Howard | Democratic | Yea |
| Kyle Donahue | Democratic | Yea |
| Kyle J. Mullins | Democratic | Yea |
| La'Tasha D. Mayes | Democratic | Yea |
| Leanne Krueger | Democratic | Yea |
| Lindsay Powell | Democratic | Yea |
| Lisa A. Borowski | Democratic | Yea |
| Liz Hanbidge | Democratic | Yea |
| Malcolm Kenyatta | Democratic | Yea |
| Mandy Steele | Democratic | Yea |
| Manuel Guzman | Democratic | Yea |
| Mary Jo Daley | Democratic | Yea |
| MaryLouise Isaacson | Democratic | Yea |
| Matthew D. Bradford | Democratic | Yea |
| Maureen E. Madden | Democratic | Yea |
| Melissa Cerrato | Democratic | Yea |
| Melissa L. Shusterman | Democratic | Yea |
| Michael H. Schlossberg | Democratic | Yea |
| Morgan Cephas | Democratic | Yea |
| Nancy Guenst | Democratic | Yea |
| Napoleon J. Nelson | Democratic | Yea |
| Nathan Davidson | Democratic | Yea |
| Nikki Rivera | Democratic | Yea |
| Pat Gallagher | Democratic | Yea |
| Patrick J. Harkins | Democratic | Yea |
| Paul Friel | Democratic | Yea |
| Paul Takac | Democratic | Yea |
| Perry S. Warren | Democratic | Yea |
| Peter Schweyer | Democratic | Yea |
| Regina G. Young | Democratic | Yea |
| Rick Krajewski | Democratic | Yea |
| Robert E. Merski | Democratic | Yea |
| Robert F. Matzie | Democratic | Yea |
| Robert Freeman | Democratic | Yea |
| Ryan A. Bizzarro | Democratic | Yea |
| Scott Conklin | Democratic | Yea |
| Sean Dougherty | Democratic | Yea |
| Steve Samuelson | Democratic | Yea |
| Steven R. Malagari | Democratic | Yea |
| Tarah Probst | Democratic | Yea |
| Tarik Khan | Democratic | Yea |
| Tim Brennan | Democratic | Yea |
| Tim Briggs | Democratic | Yea |
| Tina M. Davis | Democratic | Yea |
| Aaron Bernstine | Republican | Yea |
| Abby Major | Republican | Yea |
| Alec J. Ryncavage | Republican | Yea |
| Andrea C. Verobish | Republican | Yea |
| Andrew Kuzma | Republican | Yea |
| Ann Flood | Republican | Yea |
| Barbara Gleim | Republican | Yea |
| Brad Roae | Republican | Yea |
| Brenda M. Pugh | Republican | Yea |
| Brett R. Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Brian C. Rasel | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Smith | Republican | Yea |
| Bryan Cutler | Republican | Yea |
| Bud Cook | Republican | Yea |
| Carl Walker Metzgar | Republican | Yea |
| Catherine I Wallen | Republican | Yea |
| Chad G. Reichard | Republican | Yea |
| Charity Grimm Krupa | Republican | Yea |
| Clint Owlett | Republican | Yea |
| Craig T. Staats | Republican | Yea |
| Craig Williams | Republican | Yea |
| Dallas Kephart | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Moul | Republican | Yea |
| Dane Watro | Republican | Yea |
| David H. Rowe | Republican | Yea |
| David H. Zimmerman | Republican | Yea |
| David M. Maloney | Republican | Yea |
| Donna Scheuren | Republican | Yea |
| Doyle Heffley | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Davanzo | Republican | Yea |
| Eric J. Weaknecht | Republican | Yea |
| Eric R. Nelson | Republican | Yea |
| Gary W. Day | Republican | Yea |
| Jack Rader | Republican | Yea |
| Jacob D. Banta | Republican | Yea |
| James B. Struzzi | Republican | Yea |
| Jamie Barton | Republican | Yea |
| Jamie L. Flick | Republican | Yea |
| Jamie Walsh | Republican | Nay |
| Jason Ortitay | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Olsommer | Republican | Yea |
| Jeremy Shaffer | Republican | Yea |
| Jesse Topper | Republican | Yea |
| Jill N. Cooper | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Rigby | Republican | Yea |
| Joanne Stehr | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Emrick | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Hamm | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Hogan | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Kerwin | Republican | Yea |
| John A. Lawrence | Republican | Yea |
| John A. Schlegel | Republican | Yea |
| Jonathan Fritz | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph D'Orsie | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Bashline | Republican | Yea |
| Joshua D. Kail | Republican | Yea |
| Kate A. Klunk | Republican | Yea |
| Kathleen C. Tomlinson | Republican | Yea |
| Kathy L. Rapp | Republican | Yea |
| Keith J. Greiner | Republican | Yea |
| Kerry A. Benninghoff | Republican | Yea |
| Kristin Marcell | Republican | Yea |
| Leslie Rossi | Republican | Yea |
| Marc S. Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Marci Mustello | Republican | Yea |
| Mark M. Gillen | Republican | Yea |
| Marla Brown | Republican | Yea |
| Martin T. Causer | Republican | Yea |
| Martina A. White | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Stender | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Armanini | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Jones | Republican | Yea |
| Milou Mackenzie | Republican | Yea |
| Mindy Fee | Republican | Yea |
| Natalie Mihalek | Republican | Yea |
| Parke Wentling | Republican | Yea |
| Perry A. Stambaugh | Republican | Yea |
| R. Lee James | Republican | Yea |
| Rich Irvin | Republican | Yea |
| Rob W. Kauffman | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Leadbeter | Republican | Yea |
| Roman Kozak | Republican | Yea |
| Russ Diamond | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Warner | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Barger | Republican | Nay |
| Shelby Labs | Republican | Yea |
| Sheryl M. Delozier | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie Borowicz | Republican | Yea |
| Steven C. Mentzer | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas H. Kutz | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas L. Mehaffie | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Twardzik | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy J. O'Neal | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy R. Bonner | Republican | Yea |
| Tina Pickett | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Jones | Republican | Yea |
| Valerie S. Gaydos | Republican | Yea |
| Wendy Fink | Republican | Nay |
| Zachary Mako | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democratic | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (26)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Munroe | Democratic | Yea |
| Chris Pielli | Democratic | Yea |
| Danilo Burgos | Democratic | Yea |
| Jessica Benham | Democratic | Yea |
| Jim Haddock | Democratic | Yea |
| Joseph C. Hohenstein | Democratic | Yea |
| Kyle J. Mullins | Democratic | Yea |
| Lisa A. Borowski | Democratic | Yea |
| Mandy Steele | Democratic | Yea |
| MaryLouise Isaacson | Democratic | Yea |
| Morgan Cephas | Democratic | Yea |
| Napoleon J. Nelson | Democratic | Yea |
| Pat Gallagher | Democratic | Yea |
| Steven R. Malagari | Democratic | Yea |
| Abby Major | Republican | Yea |
| Alec J. Ryncavage | Republican | Yea |
| Carl Walker Metzgar | Republican | Yea |
| Craig Williams | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Hogan | Republican | Yea |
| Joshua D. Kail | Republican | Yea |
| Kathleen C. Tomlinson | Republican | Yea |
| Natalie Mihalek | Republican | Yea |
| Rob W. Kauffman | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Warner | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas H. Kutz | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas L. Mehaffie | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (26)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Munroe | Democratic | Yea |
| Chris Pielli | Democratic | Yea |
| Danilo Burgos | Democratic | Yea |
| Jessica Benham | Democratic | Yea |
| Jim Haddock | Democratic | Yea |
| Joseph C. Hohenstein | Democratic | Yea |
| Kyle J. Mullins | Democratic | Yea |
| Lisa A. Borowski | Democratic | Yea |
| Mandy Steele | Democratic | Yea |
| MaryLouise Isaacson | Democratic | Yea |
| Morgan Cephas | Democratic | Yea |
| Napoleon J. Nelson | Democratic | Yea |
| Pat Gallagher | Democratic | Yea |
| Steven R. Malagari | Democratic | Yea |
| Abby Major | Republican | Yea |
| Alec J. Ryncavage | Republican | Yea |
| Carl Walker Metzgar | Republican | Yea |
| Craig Williams | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Hogan | Republican | Yea |
| Joshua D. Kail | Republican | Yea |
| Kathleen C. Tomlinson | Republican | Yea |
| Natalie Mihalek | Republican | Yea |
| Rob W. Kauffman | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Warner | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas H. Kutz | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas L. Mehaffie | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HR 152?
- HR 152 is sponsored by Dallas Kephart (Republican), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Mark M. Gillen (Republican), Keith J. Greiner (Republican), Rob W. Kauffman (Republican), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Robert E. Merski (Democratic), Ed Neilson (Democratic), Tina Pickett (Republican), Brenda M. Pugh (Republican), Chad G. Reichard (Republican), Craig T. Staats (Republican), Perry A. Stambaugh (Republican), Arvind Venkat (Democratic), David H. Zimmerman (Republican), David H. Rowe (Republican), Eric Davanzo (Republican), Nikki Rivera (Democratic), Jeremy Shaffer (Republican), Joe Webster (Democratic), Paul Takac (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), and Tarik Khan (Democratic).
- What is the current status of HR 152?
- This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 31, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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