Rep. David Rowe

Maddy summaryThis Pennsylvania House Resolution designates the week of April 19 through 25, 2026, as "National Library Week" within the state. The measure serves as a commemorative recognition of the importance of libraries and library workers in the community. It does not create new laws or change any policies, but rather formally acknowledges the role libraries play in providing books, technology, and programs to residents across Pennsylvania.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates a specific bridge in Northern Cambria Borough as the Sgt. Elwood Eugene Rumbaugh Memorial Bridge in honor of a Vietnam War veteran. The legislation officially names the structure, which carries State Route 4009 over Fox Run, after Sergeant Rumbaugh, who was declared missing in action during the conflict and received the Purple Heart. To implement this change, the bill requires the Department of Transportation to install and maintain signs displaying the new name for traffic traveling in both directions. The act is set to take effect 60 days after being signed into law.

Maddy summaryThis Pennsylvania bill designates June 2026 as Aphasia Awareness Month to promote public understanding of aphasia, a language disorder often caused by strokes or brain injuries. The resolution aims to highlight the condition's impact on individuals and their communities while encouraging better diagnosis and treatment. It does not create new laws or funding but serves as a symbolic gesture to raise awareness within the state.

Maddy summaryThis Pennsylvania House resolution designates May 14, 2026, as "Apraxia Awareness Day" to highlight childhood apraxia of speech, a motor speech disorder affecting approximately 1 in 1,000 children. The bill aims to increase public understanding of the condition, which requires intensive speech therapy and can impact a child's ability to read, write, and communicate effectively. By encouraging residents to foster community awareness, the resolution seeks to support families and professionals working to help children with this neurological disorder develop their speech skills.

Maddy summaryThis resolution urges Pennsylvania municipalities, farmers, and private landowners to allow public hunting on their properties to help manage overabundant deer populations. It encourages these groups to utilize existing Pennsylvania Game Commission programs, such as the Deer Management Assistance Program and agricultural deer control permits, which require access to land for hunting. The bill highlights that deer overpopulation causes issues like vehicle collisions, crop damage, and tick-borne diseases, and it cites successful examples where local governments have opened public parks for hunting. Ultimately, the text serves as a non-binding recommendation to increase cooperation between landowners and state officials to address deer-related problems through regulated harvest.

Maddy summaryThis Pennsylvania legislative resolution designates April 2026 as Esophageal Cancer Awareness and Prevention Month to highlight the disease's severity and promote public health awareness. The bill directly affects Pennsylvania residents by encouraging them to seek treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to reduce their risk of developing esophageal cancer. It does not create new laws or funding but serves as a formal declaration to raise awareness about early detection and prevention strategies.

Maddy summaryHB 1296 adds an optional $5 contribution during vehicle registration renewals and driver's license/ID renewals to fund two specific programs. Vehicle registrants and driver's license holders can choose to contribute $5 (or $10 for two-year registrations) to either the Fire Company Grant Program or Emergency Medical Services Grant Program. The contributions are added to existing renewal fees and deposited into restricted accounts within the General Fund, which the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency then uses to make grants under existing law. This bill directly affects Pennsylvanians renewing vehicle registrations or driver's licenses, with no mandatory contribution required.

Maddy summaryThis House Resolution designates October 10, 2026, as "National Day of the Republic of China (Taiwan)" within Pennsylvania. The bill does not alter laws or create new regulations but serves as a symbolic gesture to acknowledge Taiwan's democratic milestones and economic ties with the state. It highlights the Commonwealth's existing trade relationships and educational partnerships with Taiwan while celebrating shared values of freedom and stability.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates a specific bridge in Altoona, Pennsylvania, as the Vietnam War Veteran Sgt. Calvin G. Maguire Memorial Bridge. The legislation formally names the structure, which carries State Route 4013 over the Norfolk Southern Railroad and 8th Avenue, to honor Sgt. Maguire, a local resident who was killed in action during his service in Vietnam. To implement this change, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is required to install and maintain signs displaying the new name for traffic traveling in both directions. The act will take effect 60 days after being signed into law.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates a specific railroad crossing bridge in Allegheny Township, Cambria County, as the Technician 5th Grade Bernard C. Strohmier Memorial Bridge. The legislation honors Bernard C. Strohmier, a local resident who served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a prisoner of war during the Battle of the Bulge. Under the bill, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is required to install and maintain signs displaying the new name on the bridge for traffic in both directions. The act takes effect 60 days after being signed into law.