HR 40 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

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

260
Passed
Total votes 26
Feb 5, 2025
D Democratic14
14 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican12
12 Yea
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