2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives resolution

HR 609

A Resolution designating the month of November 2026 as "Prematurity Awareness Month" and November 17, 2026, as "Prematurity Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.

Out of committee Last action September 28, 2026: Reported as committed

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 15

Prime sponsor

Gina Curry

Cosponsors (14)

Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Dan Williams, Ed Neilson, Heather Boyd, Jeanne Mcneill, Jill Cooper, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, Joseph Hohenstein, La'Tasha Mayes, Manuel Guzman, Nikki Rivera, Pat Gallagher

Status

Out of committee as of September 28, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.

Roll-call votes 1

September 28, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Children & Youth): Report Bill As CommittedPassed25–0

yes (25) Andrea Verobish, Anthony Bellmon, Brenda Pugh, Carol Kazeem, Catherine Wallen, Darisha K. Parker, George Margetas, Gina Curry, Heather Boyd, Jamie Flick, Jamie Walsh, Joe Hogan, Joe Mcandrew, John Schlegel, Justin Fleming, Kate Klunk, Kristine Howard, Liz Hanbidge, Melissa Cerrato, Milou Mackenzie, Nancy Guenst, Napoleon J. Nelson, Natalie Mihalek, Rick Krajewski, Scott Barger

other (1) Jeanne Mcneill

Official roll call

Timeline 2

Date	Chamber	Action
September 28, 2026	House	Reported as committed
September 2, 2026	House	Referred to Children & Youth

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.