A Resolution designating May 5, 2026, as "The Blessing of the Balers Day" in Pennsylvania.
This resolution designates May 5, 2026, as "The Blessing of the Balers Day" in Pennsylvania. It commemorates a story about a farmer whose equipment was fixed after a priest prayed over it. The bill has no legal effect beyond naming the date and expressing good wishes to farmers. It is a ceremonial measure that does not change laws or policies.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 28, 2026
Last action May 6, 2026
Floor votes · House May 6, 2026
How they voted
200–1
Passed
Total votes 201
May 6, 2026
D
Democratic102
100% Yea
R
Republican99
98% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
2
May 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
May 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Committee
Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs
lower
1 primary · 21 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bud Cook
RRepublican
Co
Brian Smith
RRepublican
Co
CW
Catherine Wallen
RRepublican
Co
Charity Krupa
RRepublican
Co
Dave Zimmerman
RRepublican
Co
David Maloney
RRepublican
Co
David Rowe
RRepublican
Co
Ed Neilson
DDemocratic
Co
Eddie Pashinski
DDemocratic
Co
Jake Banta
RRepublican
Co
Jeremy Shaffer
RRepublican
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