Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HR236: A Resolution directing the Government Oversight Committee to conduct an investigation.
Status: In committee, May 13, 2025
What the bill says
A resolution Directing the Government Oversight Committee to conduct an investigation.
From the introduced text, May 13, 2025:
A RESOLUTION Directing the Government Oversight Committee to conduct an investigation. WHEREAS, In the early morning hours of April 13, 2025, an arson attack occurred at the Governor's Residence located at 2035 North Front Street, Harrisburg; and WHEREAS, Security cameras surrounding the residence were able to capture footage of an individual climbing over an exterior perimeter fence before breaking a window and throwing a Molotov cocktail, an incendiary device that is composed of a glass bottle containing flammable liquid and a source of ignition, into the piano room of the residence, causing it to catch on fire; and WHEREAS, The individual has been identified by law enforcement as Cody Balmer pursuant to the now-filed criminal complaint; and WHEREAS, According to the affidavit of probable cause attached to the criminal complaint, the information regarding the incident in this resolution is alleged by law enforcement; and WHEREAS, Mr. Balmer broke a second window outside the dining room before entering through it; and WHEREAS, While inside, Mr. Balmer launched another Molotov cocktail, causing the dining room to ignite into flames; and WHEREAS, Mr. Balmer then kicked the dining room door open, exited the residence and left the property by climbing back over the perimeter fence; and WHEREAS, All of this occurred while Governor Josh Shapiro, First Lady Lori Shapiro and their children were …
Sponsors
- Jesse Topper (R, 78) · primary sponsor
- Craig Williams (R, 160)
Latest actions
- : Referred to RULES, May 13, 2025
Subjects: RULES
Common questions
- What is HR236?
- HR236 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution directing the Government Oversight Committee to conduct an investigation.
- What does HR236 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Directing the Government Oversight Committee to conduct an investigation.
- What is the status of HR236?
- In committee as of May 13, 2025. Latest action: Referred to RULES, May 13, 2025 (May 13, 2025).
- Who sponsored HR236?
- Jesse Topper (R, 78), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HR236?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr236
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