A Resolution designating the week of June 7 through 13, 2026, as "Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
This bill designates the week of June 7 through 13, 2026, as "Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week" throughout Pennsylvania. It directly affects state residents and officials by encouraging them to hold events and educational programs to highlight the bay's environmental and economic significance. The resolution does not change laws or allocate funds but serves as a symbolic gesture to promote awareness of the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 30, 2026
Last action Jun 10, 2026
Floor votes · House Jun 10, 2026
How they voted
191–10
Passed
Total votes 201
Jun 10, 2026
D
Democratic102
100% Yea
R
Republican99
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jun 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Jun 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Apr 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to State Government
lower
1 primary · 18 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Williams
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Zimmerman
RRepublican
Co
Ed Neilson
DDemocratic
Co
Eddie Pashinski
DDemocratic
Co
Jeremy Shaffer
RRepublican
Co
Joe Ciresi
DDemocratic
Co
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz
DDemocratic
Co
Justin Fleming
DDemocratic
Co
Kerry Benninghoff
RRepublican
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