Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HR256: A Resolution designating the month of September 2025 as "Childhood Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Status: In committee, December 16, 2025
What the bill says
A resolution Designating the month of September 2025 as "Childhood Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
From the introduced text, June 11, 2025:
A RESOLUTION Designating the month of September 2025 as "Childhood Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania. WHEREAS, The American Cancer Society estimates that approximately 9,550 children in the United States under 15 years of age will be diagnosed with cancer in 2025; and WHEREAS, Childhood cancer is the second leading cause of death in children under 15 years of age, exceeded only by accidents, and more than 1,000 children are expected to die from cancer in 2025; and WHEREAS, One in 285 children in the United States will be diagnosed with cancer by their 20th birthday; and WHEREAS, The potential years of life lost to childhood cancer and the potential years of life saved by treatment exceed all other cancers with the exception of breast cancer; and WHEREAS, Most children cannot be treated at a local hospital and families must face the disruption of relocating to receive treatment at a regional cancer center; and WHEREAS, As a result of major treatment advances in recent decades, approximately 85% of children with cancer now survive for five years or more; and WHEREAS, This is a significant increase since the mid-1970s, when the five-year survival rate was approximately 58%; and WHEREAS, Survival rates vary depending on the type of cancer and other factors; and WHEREAS, There is still significant progress to be made relating …
Sponsors
- Kerry Benninghoff (R, 171) · primary sponsor
- Joshua Bashline (R, 63)
- Martin Causer (R, 67)
- Bryan CUTLER (R, 100)
- Patrick Gallagher (D, 173)
- Valerie Gaydos (R, 44)
- Nancy Guenst (D, 152)
- Joseph Hohenstein (D, 177)
- Robert KAUFFMAN (R, 089)
- Anita Kulik (D, 45)
- Kristin Marcell (R, 178)
- Jeanne McNeill (D, 133)
Latest actions
- : Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71), Dec. 16, 2025
- : Reported as committed, Sept. 29, 2025
- : Referred to CHILDREN AND YOUTH, June 11, 2025
Votes
- House Children & Youth: Report Bill As Committed (September 29, 2025): 24 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: CHILDREN AND YOUTH
Common questions
- What is HR256?
- HR256 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution designating the month of September 2025 as "Childhood Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
- What does HR256 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Designating the month of September 2025 as "Childhood Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
- What is the status of HR256?
- In committee as of December 16, 2025. Latest action: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71), Dec. 16, 2025 (December 16, 2025).
- Who sponsored HR256?
- Kerry Benninghoff (R, 171), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR256?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr256
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