HB 10302025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill
HB 1030
An Act designating Hershey's Kisses as the official State candy of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
In committee Last action November 19, 2025: Re-referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 24
- Prime sponsor
- Thomas Mehaffie
- Cosponsors (23)
- Chad Reichard, Dave Madsen, David Zimmerman, Ed Neilson, Jacklyn Rusnock, Jim Prokopiak, Joe Hogan, Joe Kerwin, Justin Fleming, Keith Greiner, Keith Harris, Kristin Marcell, Mary Jo Daley, Melissa Cerrato, Michael Schlossberg, Nathan Davidson, Perry Warren, R. Lee James, Steven Malagari, Steven Mentzer, Tarik Khan, Tim Brennan, Tina Davis
Status
In committee as of November 19, 2025. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 5
November 19, 2025State SenateCommittee vote (Community, Economic & Recreational Development): Adopt Amendment A01908Passed12–1
yes (12) Anthony Williams, Camera Bartolotta, Chris Gebhard, Devlin Robinson, Frank Farry, Gene Yaw, Kim Ward, Nick Miller, Patrick Stefano, Patty Kim, Rosemary Brown, Wayne Fontana
no (1) Jarrett Coleman
other (1) Katie Muth
November 19, 2025State SenateCommittee vote (Community, Economic & Recreational Development): Reported as AmendedPassed12–1
yes (12) Anthony Williams, Camera Bartolotta, Chris Gebhard, Devlin Robinson, Frank Farry, Gene Yaw, Kim Ward, Nick Miller, Patrick Stefano, Patty Kim, Rosemary Brown, Wayne Fontana
no (1) Jarrett Coleman
other (1) Katie Muth
May 13, 2025House of RepresentativesFINAL PASSAGEPassed150–53
yes (150) Aerion Abney, Alec Ryncavage, Amen Brown, Andre Carroll, Andrew Kuzma, Anita Kulik, Anthony Bellmon, Arvind Venkat, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Brandon Markosek, Brenda Pugh, Brian Munroe, Bridget Kosierowski, Bryan Cutler, Bud Cook, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Chad Reichard, Chris Pielli, Craig Williams, Dan Frankel, Dan Goughnour, Dan Miller, Dan Williams, Dane Watro, Daniel Deasy, Danilo Burgos, Darisha K. Parker, Dave Madsen, David Delloso, David Zimmerman, Doyle Heffley, Ed Neilson, Eddie Pashinski, Elizabeth Fiedler, Emily Kinkead, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Eric Weaknecht, Frank Burns, G. Roni Green, Gina Curry, Greg Scott, Greg Vitali, Heather Boyd, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jack Rader, Jacklyn Rusnock, Jamie Flick, Jared Solomon, Jason Dawkins, Jason Ortitay, Jeanne Mcneill, Jeff Olsommer, Jennifer O'Mara, Jeremy Shaffer, Jesse Topper, Jessica Benham, Jim Haddock, Jim Prokopiak, Jim Rigby, Joanna Mcclinton, Joe Ciresi, Joe Hogan, Joe Kerwin, Joe Mcandrew, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Inglis Iii, John Lawrence, John Schlegel, Jonathan Fritz, Jordan Harris, Jose Giral, Joseph D'Orsie, Joseph Hohenstein, Joshua Kail, Joshua Siegel, Justin Fleming, Kathleen Tomlinson, Keith Greiner, Keith Harris, Kristin Marcell, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Leanne Krueger, Lindsay Powell, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Louis Schmitt, Malcolm Kenyatta, Mandy Steele, Marc Anderson, Marci Mustello, Martin Causer, Martina White, Mary Jo Daley, Marylouise Isaacson, Matthew Bradford, Maureen Madden, Melissa Cerrato, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, Michael Stender, Mike Armanini, Mindy Fee, Morgan Cephas, Nancy Guenst, Napoleon J. Nelson, Natalie Mihalek, Nathan Davidson, Nikki Rivera, Parke Wentling, Pat Gallagher, Patrick Harkins, Paul Friel, Paul Takac, Perry A. Stambaugh, Perry Warren, Peter Schweyer, R. Lee James, Regina G. Young, Rick Krajewski, Robert Freeman, Robert Leadbeter, Robert Matzie, Robert Merski, Ryan Bizzarro, Scott Conklin, Sean Dougherty, Shelby Labs, Sheryl Delozier, Steven Malagari, Steven Mentzer, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan, Thomas Kutz, Thomas Mehaffie, Tim Brennan, Tim Briggs, Tim Twardzik, Timothy Bonner, Timothy J. O'Neal, Tina Davis, Tom Jones, Torren Ecker, Valerie Gaydos
no (53) Aaron Bernstine, Abby Major, Abigail Salisbury, Ann Flood, Barbara Gleim, Brad Roae, Brett Miller, Brian Rasel, Brian Smith, Carl Metzgar, Charity Krupa, Christina Sappey, Christopher Rabb, Clint Owlett, Craig Staats, Dallas Kephart, Dan Moul, Danielle Friel Otten, David Maloney, David Rowe, Donna Scheuren, Gary Day, Jacob Banta, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jamie Walsh, Jill Cooper, Joanne Stehr, Joe Emrick, Joe Hamm, Josh Bashline, Kate Klunk, Kathy Rapp, Kerry Benninghoff, Leslie Rossi, Manuel Guzman, Mark Gillen, Marla Brown, Mike Jones, Milou Mackenzie, Rich Irvin, Rob Kauffman, Roman Kozak, Russ Diamond, Ryan Warner, Scott Barger, Seth Grove, Stephanie Borowicz, Stephenie Scialabba, Steve Samuelson, Tina Pickett, Wendy Fink, Zachary Mako
May 13, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As CommittedPassed37–0
yes (37) Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Ann Flood, Anthony Bellmon, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Bridget Kosierowski, Charity Krupa, Dave Madsen, Emily Kinkead, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Gina Curry, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jeff Olsommer, Joe Webster, Jordan Harris, Joshua Kail, Joshua Siegel, Justin Fleming, Kristin Marcell, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Manuel Guzman, Marci Mustello, Marla Brown, Pat Gallagher, Paul Friel, Regina G. Young, Ryan Warner, Steven Malagari, Tarik Khan, Thomas Kutz, Tim Brennan, Torren Ecker, Zachary Mako
April 23, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Tourism, Recreation & Economic Development): Report Bill As CommittedPassed26–0
yes (26) Anthony Bellmon, Brian Smith, Bud Cook, Heather Boyd, Jacklyn Rusnock, Jacob Banta, Jamie Flick, Jill Cooper, Jim Prokopiak, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, Lindsay Powell, Mandy Steele, Mary Jo Daley, Melissa Cerrato, Mike Armanini, Nikki Rivera, Parke Wentling, Paul Takac, R. Lee James, Regina G. Young, Scott Barger, Tarah Probst, Tim Brennan, Tim Twardzik, Tina Pickett, Tom Jones
Timeline 12
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| November 19, 2025 | Senate | Re-referred to Rules & Executive Nominations |
| November 19, 2025 | Senate | Reported as amended |
| May 22, 2025 | Senate | Referred to Community, Economic & Recreational Development |
| May 13, 2025 | House | Third consideration and final passage |
| May 13, 2025 | House | Re-reported as committed |
| May 12, 2025 | House | Re-committed to Appropriations |
| May 12, 2025 | House | Second consideration |
| May 7, 2025 | House | Removed from table |
| April 23, 2025 | House | Laid on the table |
| April 23, 2025 | House | First consideration |
| April 23, 2025 | House | Reported as committed |
| March 24, 2025 | House | Referred to Tourism, Recreation & Economic Development |
Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated), updated November 5, 2026. Official record: palegis.us. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.