2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives resolution

HR 598

A Resolution recognizing the month of October 2026 as "Arts and Culture Month" in Pennsylvania.

Out of committee Last action September 29, 2026: Reported as committed

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 19

Prime sponsor

Carol Hill-Evans

Cosponsors (18)

Arvind Venkat, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Dan Williams, Ed Neilson, Eddie Pashinski, Gina Curry, Joe Ciresi, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, Joseph Hohenstein, Kristine Howard, La'Tasha Mayes, Mandy Steele, Manuel Guzman, Marylouise Isaacson, Pat Gallagher, Steven Malagari, Steven Mentzer

Status

Out of committee as of September 29, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.

Roll-call votes 1

September 29, 2026House 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, Regina G. Young, Ryan Warner, Scott Barger, Tarah Probst, Tim Brennan, Tim Twardzik, Tina Pickett, Tom Jones

Official roll call

Timeline 2

Date	Chamber	Action
September 29, 2026	House	Reported as committed
August 25, 2026	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.