A Resolution designating the months of October 2025 and October 2026 as "Wine, Wineries and Grapes Month" in Pennsylvania.
This bill designates October 2025 and October 2026 as "Wine, Wineries and Grapes Month" in Pennsylvania. It is a ceremonial resolution honoring the state's wine industry, directly affecting Pennsylvania wineries, grape growers, and related businesses. The resolution has no regulatory or funding provisions - it simply recognizes the industry's contributions through a formal designation. The bill was adopted by the Pennsylvania House on October 28, 2025.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Sep 2025
House Passage
Oct 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Sep 10, 2025
Last action Oct 28, 2025
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Printer's No. PN2295
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Printer's No. PN2377
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MINOR
This bill was amended to extend the 'Wine, Wineries and Grapes Month' designation from October 2025 to include both October 2025 and October 2026. The sponsor list was updated to include two new representatives, and the committee referral date was added. The resolution text was modified to reflect the two-year designation period.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded from a one-year designation to a two-year designation, covering October 2025 and October 2026.
TIMELINE
Extended the designated month from October 2025 only to include both October 2025 and October 2026.
TECHNICAL
Added two new sponsors (Pashinski and Green) to the list of bill sponsors.
Added committee referral date (September 10, 2025) and amendment reporting status (September 30, 2025).
Floor votes · House Oct 28, 2025
How they voted
197–6
Passed
Total votes 203
Oct 28, 2025
D
Democratic102
100% Yea
R
Republican101
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Oct 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Sep 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Sep 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs
lower
1 primary · 21 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rob Matzie
DDemocratic
Co
Anthony Bellmon
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Waxman
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Merski
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Christina Sappey
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Deasy
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Zimmerman
RRepublican
Co
Eddie Pashinski
DDemocratic
Co
Greg Vitali
DDemocratic
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