Sen. Art Haywood

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution designates February 2026 as "Career and Technical Education Month" in Pennsylvania. It aims to raise public awareness of career and technical education (CTE) programs, which currently serve over 75,000 students across nearly 90 CTE centers and 140 high schools statewide. The resolution highlights how these programs prepare students for in-demand careers with family-sustaining wages while meeting national skill standards. As a symbolic observance, it does not create new laws or policies but recognizes the existing CTE infrastructure and its role in workforce development.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 224) formally recognizes February 2026 as "Black History Month" in Pennsylvania. It is a symbolic gesture by the Pennsylvania Senate, not a law with direct effects on residents or policy changes. The resolution acknowledges the historical contributions of African Americans and aligns with the national observance established by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH). It does not create new programs, alter regulations, or impact any specific groups beyond encouraging residents to learn about Black history.

Maddy summarySenate Resolution 223 designates January 27, 2026, as "International Holocaust Remembrance Day" in Pennsylvania, aligning with the United Nations' designation of the same date. The resolution honors Holocaust victims and promotes educational efforts to prevent future genocides, as stated in its preamble. This symbolic recognition does not create new legal requirements or affect specific groups, but serves to affirm Pennsylvania's commitment to remembering the Holocaust and rejecting denial of this historical event.

Maddy summarySB 293 requires the Departments of Labor and Industry and Community and Economic Development to prepare a report examining how artificial intelligence affects the workforce. The report must cover AI's impact on jobs, worker training needs, and economic opportunities across different sectors. This bill directly affects state agencies by imposing a specific duty to study and document these AI-related workforce trends. It does not create new regulations but mandates a factual analysis to inform future policy decisions. The bill is currently in committee review, with no votes taken yet.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution (SR 215) symbolically recognizes February 6, 2026, as "National Wear Red Day" in Pennsylvania. It aims to raise awareness about heart disease in women, referencing the American Heart Association's "Go Red for Women" campaign, which encourages monitoring key health metrics like cholesterol and blood pressure. The resolution urges all Pennsylvania residents to wear red on that date to support heart health awareness. As a ceremonial resolution, it does not create new laws or allocate funds, but serves as a symbolic gesture to highlight cardiovascular health for women.

Maddy summarySenate Resolution 213 designates the week of February 21-28, 2026, as "National FFA Week" in Pennsylvania. The resolution recognizes the Future Farmers of America (FFA) organization and its members for their work in agricultural education and youth leadership development across the state. It does not create new laws or impose requirements, but serves as a symbolic gesture of support for FFA's role in programs like Pennsylvania's 16,000+ agricultural education students.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires specific Pennsylvania government offices to offer voter registration services. It expands the list of agencies mandated to administer voter registration to include public assistance offices, county clerk's offices (including marriage license bureaus), disability service programs, hunting/fishing license offices, and military recruitment centers. The key provision modifies existing law to ensure these agencies collect and process voter registration forms as part of their regular duties. This directly affects voters seeking to register at these locations and the agencies required to implement the new process. The bill does not change voter eligibility or voting procedures, only the locations where registration can be completed.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution (SR 214) formally recognizes February 2026 as "Black History Month" in Pennsylvania. It does not create new laws or policies but symbolically acknowledges the historical contributions of African Americans and encourages Pennsylvanians to learn about their heritage. The resolution references the origins of Black History Month dating to Dr. Carter G. Woodson's 1926 "Negro History Week" and notes ASALH's 2026 theme, "A Century of Black History Commemorations." It has no direct effect on residents or government operations, serving solely as a ceremonial observance.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution (SR 219) commemorates the January 31, 2025, Learjet 55 medevac crash in Northeast Philadelphia that killed eight people - including crew, passengers, and two bystanders - and injured 23 others. It honors the victims and specifically recognizes the emergency responders (firefighters, police, medical staff) and community volunteers who aided in the immediate aftermath. The resolution serves as a symbolic tribute to their actions during the crisis, without creating any new laws or affecting policies. It is a non-binding expression of remembrance by the Pennsylvania Senate.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution (SR 218) symbolically designates February 4, 2026, as "National Hit and Run Prevention Day" and February 2026 as "National Hit and Run Prevention Month" in Pennsylvania. It does not create new laws or impose obligations; instead, it formally recognizes the issue of hit-and-run accidents through public awareness. The resolution includes five commitments: increasing public awareness of hit-and-run laws, encouraging responsible driving, supporting victims, promoting stronger penalties for offenders, and improving law enforcement tracking of hit-and-run cases. It references PennDOT data showing 72 fatal and 344 serious injury hit-and-run accidents in Pennsylvania during 2024. The resolution serves as a symbolic call to action for prevention and victim support.