Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HR299: A Resolution recognizing October 3, 2025, as "Kids Music Day" in Pennsylvania.
Status: Passed both chambers, October 1, 2025
What the bill says
A resolution Recognizing October 3, 2025, as "Kids Music Day" in Pennsylvania.
From the introduced text, August 28, 2025:
A RESOLUTION Recognizing October 3, 2025, as "Kids Music Day" in Pennsylvania. WHEREAS, October 3, 2025, marks the 10th anniversary of "Kids Music Day"; and WHEREAS, "Kids Music Day" is a national holiday founded by the Brookhaven nonprofit Keep Music Alive; and WHEREAS, The mission of Keep Music Alive is to help more children reap the educational, therapeutic and social benefits of playing music; and WHEREAS, More than 80 schools in 24 states participated in the inaugural "Kids Music Day" on October 7, 2016; and WHEREAS, By October 2, 2020, more than 1,000 music schools, music stores and other music organizations across the United States and Canada conducted special events and physical and virtual promotions to celebrate the fifth anniversary of "Kids Music Day"; and WHEREAS, Currently, more than 1,200 music schools, stores and organizations across the United States celebrate "Kids Music Day" each year by offering special events and promotions that benefit children playing music; and WHEREAS, "Kids Music Day" events and activities include musical instrument petting zoos, student performances, both in- house or out in the community, instrument donation drives, kids open mics and more; and WHEREAS, In 2024, nearly 50 Pennsylvania locations participated in the ninth annual "Kids Music Day"; and WHEREAS, "Kids Music Day" is commemorated on the first Friday of October each year; therefore be …
Sponsors
- Leanne Krueger (D, 161) · primary sponsor
- Keith Greiner (R, 43)
- Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
- Arvind Venkat (D, 30)
- Robert FREEMAN (D, 136)
- Manuel Guzman (D, 127)
- Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
- Patrick Harkins (D, 1)
- Jose Giral (D, 180)
- Kristine Howard (D, 167)
- Patrick Gallagher (D, 173)
- Ed Neilson (D, HD-174)
Latest actions
- : Adopted, Oct. 1, 2025 (200-3)
- : Reported as committed, Sept. 29, 2025
- : Referred to CHILDREN AND YOUTH, Aug. 28, 2025
Votes
- Adopted, Oct. 1, 2025 (200-3) (October 1, 2025): 200 yea, 3 nay, passed
- House Children & Youth: Report Bill As Committed (September 29, 2025): 24 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: CHILDREN AND YOUTH
Common questions
- What is HR299?
- HR299 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution recognizing October 3, 2025, as "Kids Music Day" in Pennsylvania.
- What does HR299 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Recognizing October 3, 2025, as "Kids Music Day" in Pennsylvania.
- What is the status of HR299?
- Passed both chambers as of October 1, 2025. Latest action: Adopted, Oct. 1, 2025 (200-3) (October 1, 2025).
- Who sponsored HR299?
- Leanne Krueger (D, 161), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR299?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr299
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