HR 444 Pennsylvania House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

A Resolution designating the month of May 2024 as "Bike Month," the week of May 13 through 19, 2024, as "Bike to Work Week" and May 17, 2024, as "Bike to Work Day" in Pennsylvania.

This bill designates specific times in May 2024 as "Bike Month," "Bike to Work Week," and "Bike to Work Day" throughout Pennsylvania to encourage cycling. It serves as a symbolic resolution intended to raise awareness about the health, environmental, and economic benefits of using bicycles for commuting. The measure does not create new laws or change funding but rather formally recognizes these dates to promote community participation in cycling events. By highlighting the advantages of biking, such as improved air quality and employee well-being, the bill aims to foster a culture of active transportation in the state.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 20, 2024 Last action Jun 3, 2024
Floor votes · House Jun 3, 2024

How they voted

143–36
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 180
Jun 3, 2024
D Democratic89
89 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican91
54 Yea 36 Nay 1
59% 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 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
May 20, 2024
Committee
Referred to Transportation
lower
1 primary · 17 co-sponsors

Sponsors