Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB179: An Act authorizing the provision or sale of Pennsylvania milk in Pennsylvania schools.
Status: In committee, September 10, 2025
What the bill says
From the introduced text, March 10, 2025:
PRINTER'S NO. 858 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL No. Session of INTRODUCED BY LAWRENCE, OWLETT, GREINER, HAMM, JAMES, KAUFFMAN, KENYATTA, MOUL, PASHINSKI, REICHARD, SMITH, STAMBAUGH AND ZIMMERMAN, MARCH 10, 2025 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, MARCH 10, 2025 Authorizing the provision or sale of Pennsylvania milk in Pennsylvania schools. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Whole Milk in Pennsylvania Schools Act. Section 2. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Pennsylvania milk." Raw milk produced by the milking of cows physically located within the geographic boundaries of this Commonwealth, transported to a dairy processing facility located within the geographic boundaries of this Commonwealth and processed as fluid milk into containers intended for distribution to consumers. "Pennsylvania school." A school district, cyber charter school, charter school, regional charter school, area career and technical school or intermediate unit located within this Commonwealth. "Reduced fat Pennsylvania milk." Pennsylvania milk containing 2% milk fat. The term includes Pennsylvania milk that has been flavored. "Whole Pennsylvania milk." Pennsylvania milk containing at least 3% milk fat. The term includes Pennsylvania …
Sponsors
- John Lawrence (R, 13) · primary sponsor
- Clinton Owlett (R, 68)
- Keith Greiner (R, 43)
- Joseph Hamm (R, 84)
- Robert James (R, 64)
- Robert KAUFFMAN (R, 089)
- Dan Moul (R, 91)
- Eddie Pashinski (D, 121)
- Chad Reichard (R, 90)
- Brian Smith (R, 66)
- Perry Stambaugh (R, 86)
- David Zimmerman (R, 99)
Latest actions
- : Laid on the table, Sept. 10, 2025
- : Re-reported as committed, Sept. 10, 2025
- : Re-committed to RULES, June 16, 2025
- : First consideration, June 16, 2025
- : Reported as committed, June 16, 2025
- : Referred to AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, March 10, 2025
Votes
- House Agriculture & Rural Affairs: Report Bill As Committed (June 16, 2025): 25 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, RULES
Common questions
- What is HB179?
- HB179 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act authorizing the provision or sale of Pennsylvania milk in Pennsylvania schools.
- What is the status of HB179?
- In committee as of September 10, 2025. Latest action: Laid on the table, Sept. 10, 2025 (September 10, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB179?
- John Lawrence (R, 13), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB179?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb179
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