A Resolution recognizing the month of October 2025 as "Dyslexia Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
House Resolution 40 designates October 2025 as "Dyslexia Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania to promote public understanding of dyslexia, a neurological learning disability affecting word recognition and spelling that impacts approximately one in five people. The resolution emphasizes the need for early diagnosis, support resources, and advocacy for individuals with dyslexia, educators, and families. As a non-binding symbolic resolution, it does not create new laws but serves to raise awareness and encourage community efforts around dyslexia support.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2025
Last action May 5, 2025
Floor votes · House Feb 5, 2025
How they voted
26–0
Passed
Total votes 26
Feb 5, 2025
D
Democratic14
100% Yea
R
Republican12
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 5, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (26-0)
house
Feb 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health
lower
1 primary · 20 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jason Ortitay
RRepublican
Co
Arvind Venkat
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Freeman
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Merski
DDemocratic
Co
Carl Metzgar
RRepublican
Co
Chad Reichard
RRepublican
Co
Chris Pielli
DDemocratic
Co
Danielle Otten
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Delloso
DDemocratic
Co
Doyle Heffley
RRepublican
Co
Ed Neilson
DDemocratic
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