2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives resolution

HR 189

A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study on the nutritional value of food, along with the nutrition-related health of incarcerated individuals, in State correctional institutions in this Commonwealth and to issue a report of its findings and recommendations to the House of Representatives.

Out of committee Last action October 6, 2025: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 19

Prime sponsor

Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz

Cosponsors (18)

Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Dan Williams, Danielle Friel Otten, Darisha K. Parker, Emily Kinkead, G. Roni Green, Jeanne Mcneill, Jose Giral, Joseph Hohenstein, Keith Harris, La'Tasha Mayes, Malcolm Kenyatta, Mandy Steele, Michael Schlossberg, Perry Warren, Tarik Khan

Status

Out of committee as of October 6, 2025. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.

Roll-call votes 1

July 9, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As CommittedPassed14–12

yes (14) Andre Carroll, Benjamin Sanchez, Chris Pielli, Christopher Rabb, Dan Miller, Emily Kinkead, Joseph Hohenstein, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, La'Tasha Mayes, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Melissa Shusterman, Tim Briggs

no (12) Andrew Kuzma, Jim Rigby, Joe Hamm, Joe Kerwin, Joshua Kail, Kate Klunk, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Stephanie Borowicz, Stephenie Scialabba, Timothy Bonner, Torren Ecker

Official roll call

Timeline 3

Date	Chamber	Action
October 6, 2025	House	Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
July 14, 2025	House	Reported as committed
April 15, 2025	House	Referred to Judiciary

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.