A Resolution recognizing the months of September 2025 and September 2026 as "Hunger Action Month" in Pennsylvania.
This resolution formally designates September 2025 and September 2026 as "Hunger Action Month" in Pennsylvania. It serves as a commemorative designation to raise awareness about hunger issues but does not create new laws, allocate funding, or impose requirements on any entities. The resolution was referred to the Agriculture & Rural Affairs committee and reported as amended on September 30, 2025. It directly affects Pennsylvania by providing a state-level framework for community and organizational efforts focused on hunger during those months.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Sep 2025
House Passage
Sep 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Sep 15, 2025
Last action Dec 17, 2025
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What changed between versions
Printer's No. PN2308
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Printer's No. PN2378
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3 edits
MINOR
The bill was updated to extend the 'Hunger Action Month' designation from just September 2025 to include both September 2025 and September 2026. This change expands the recognition period for hunger awareness efforts in Pennsylvania by one additional year.
Scope change
The bill now covers two consecutive months (September 2025 and September 2026) instead of just one month (September 2025).
TIMELINE
Extended the recognized period from September 2025 only to include both September 2025 and September 2026
TECHNICAL
Updated printer's number from PN 2308 to PN 2378 and added prior printer's number reference
Changed committee reference from 'referred to' to 'as reported from' with updated date from September 15, 2025 to September 30, 2025
Floor votes · House Sep 30, 2025
How they voted
25–1
Passed
Total votes 26
Sep 30, 2025
D
Democratic14
100% Yea
R
Republican12
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Sep 30, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (25-1)
house
Sep 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Sep 15, 2025
Committee
Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs
lower
1 primary · 27 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Emily Kinkead
DDemocratic
Co
Arvind Venkat
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Waxman
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Freeman
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Deasy
DDemocratic
Co
Ed Neilson
DDemocratic
Co
Eddie Pashinski
DDemocratic
Co
Greg Vitali
DDemocratic
Co
Jeanne McNeill
DDemocratic
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