A Resolution designating May 20, 2024, as "Rescue Dog Day" in Pennsylvania.
This resolution designates May 20, 2024, as "Rescue Dog Day" throughout Pennsylvania to raise awareness for dogs in shelters. The measure aims to encourage the adoption of shelter pets and promote responsible pet care, such as spaying and neutering, to help reduce overcrowding in animal shelters. It does not create new laws or require any specific actions from residents but serves as a symbolic gesture to highlight the issue of shelter dog populations.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 24, 2024
Last action Jun 3, 2024
Floor votes · House Jun 3, 2024
How they voted
178–1
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 180
Jun 3, 2024
D
Democratic89
100% Yea
R
Republican91
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jun 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
May 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Apr 24, 2024
Committee
Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs
lower
0 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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