HR 379 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A Resolution designating January 23, 2026, as "Maternal Health Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania to recognize all the women who die from complications of pregnancy or childbirth.

This resolution designates January 23, 2026, as "Maternal Health Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania. It symbolically recognizes women who die from pregnancy or childbirth complications, drawing attention to maternal mortality rates in the state. The resolution does not create new laws or allocate funding but aims to increase public and professional awareness of maternal health issues, particularly highlighting disparities affecting Black women.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Dec 2025
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Dec 10, 2025 Last action Feb 3, 2026
Floor votes · House Feb 3, 2026

How they voted

16829
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 198
Feb 3, 2026
D Democratic100
100 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican98
68 Yea 29 Nay 1
69% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Dec 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Dec 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health
lower
1 primary · 23 co-sponsors

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