Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HR207: A Resolution designating the month of May 2025 as "Nurses Month" in Pennsylvania.
Status: In committee, April 23, 2025
What the bill says
A resolution Designating the month of May 2025 as "Nurses Month" in Pennsylvania.
From the introduced text, April 23, 2025:
A RESOLUTION Designating the month of May 2025 as "Nurses Month" in Pennsylvania. WHEREAS, There are many types of nurses, including registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and advanced practice nurses, which include certified nurse midwives, certified registered nurse practitioners and certified nurse anesthetists, and other different types as well; and WHEREAS, Nursing is the largest health care profession in the United States, with more than 4.8 million registered nurses across the country; and WHEREAS, Nurses were on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic, putting their lives at risk to look after others and combat the novel coronavirus as models of bravery for all of us; and WHEREAS, Nurses accounted for one-third of all health care workforce deaths in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic; and WHEREAS, A strong nursing workforce increases access to health care, reduces health disparities along socioeconomic and racial lines and improves the health and wellness of our communities; and WHEREAS, Nurses are advocates for their patients and may also advocate for their profession on the Federal and State levels; and WHEREAS, Nurses may be responsible for educating patients and their families on administering care for specific medical needs; and WHEREAS, Many important persons throughout history who modeled selfless service and broke down barriers were nurses; and WHEREAS, Nurses provide care for people of all …
Sponsors
- Bridget Kosierowski (D, 114) · primary sponsor
- Tarik Khan (D, 194)
- Joanne Stehr (R, 107)
- Maureen Madden (D, 115)
- Mary Isaacson (D, 175)
- Nancy Guenst (D, 152)
- Sean Dougherty (D, 172)
- Malcolm Kenyatta (D, 181)
- Kristine Howard (D, 167)
- Stephen Samuelson (D, 135)
- Michael Schlossberg (D, 132)
- Arvind Venkat (D, 30)
Latest actions
- : Referred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, April 23, 2025
Subjects: PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE
Common questions
- What is HR207?
- HR207 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution designating the month of May 2025 as "Nurses Month" in Pennsylvania.
- What does HR207 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Designating the month of May 2025 as "Nurses Month" in Pennsylvania.
- What is the status of HR207?
- In committee as of April 23, 2025. Latest action: Referred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, April 23, 2025 (April 23, 2025).
- Who sponsored HR207?
- Bridget Kosierowski (D, 114), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR207?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr207
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