Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HR317: A Resolution recognizing the months of September 2025 and September 2026 as "Hunger Action Month" in Pennsylvania.
Status: Passed both chambers, September 29, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution Recognizing the month of September 2025 as "Hunger Action Month" in Pennsylvania.
From the introduced text, September 15, 2025:
A RESOLUTION Recognizing the month of September 2025 as "Hunger Action Month" in Pennsylvania. WHEREAS, Hunger and food insecurity are issues of vital concern in Pennsylvania where, according to Feeding America, more than 1.5 million individuals experience food insecurity and one in every six children do not know where their next meal will come from; and WHEREAS, Everyone needs nutritious food to thrive and in every community in America people are working hard to provide for themselves and their families yet 47 million people, including more than 14 million children, face food insecurity in the United States; and WHEREAS, Food insecurity, the condition of limited or uncertain access to adequate food, is associated with numerous adverse social and health outcomes and is a critical public health issue; and WHEREAS, The fight against hunger requires engaging a wide range of public and private entities, including policymakers, business leaders, food banks, community organizations, farmers, producers and concerned residents; and WHEREAS, The Commonwealth is committed to taking action to combat hunger in every corner of our State and to provide additional resources to those in need; and WHEREAS, The Commonwealth is working with Feeding Pennsylvania and Hunger-Free Pennsylvania to educate people about the role and importance of food banks in addressing hunger and raise awareness about the need to devote more resources and …
Sponsors
- Emily Kinkead (D, 20) · primary sponsor
- Eddie Pashinski (D, 121)
- Robert FREEMAN (D, 136)
- Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
- Benjamin Waxman (D, 182)
- Jeanne McNeill (D, 133)
- Kristine Howard (D, 167)
- Tarah Probst (D, 189)
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D, 129)
- Gregory Vitali (D, 166)
- Mary Isaacson (D, 175)
- Maureen Madden (D, 115)
Latest actions
- : (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Sept. 29, 2026
- : Adopted, Sept. 29, 2026 (202-1)
- : Removed from table, Sept. 28, 2026
- : Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71), Dec. 17, 2025
- : Reported as amended, Sept. 30, 2025
- : Referred to AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, Sept. 15, 2025
Votes
- House Floor: HR317, RC 1374 (September 29, 2026): 202 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Agriculture & Rural Affairs: Report Bill As Amended (September 30, 2025): 25 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Agriculture & Rural Affairs: Adopt Amendment (September 30, 2025): 25 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Common questions
- What is HR317?
- HR317 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution recognizing the months of September 2025 and September 2026 as "Hunger Action Month" in Pennsylvania.
- What does HR317 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Recognizing the month of September 2025 as "Hunger Action Month" in Pennsylvania.
- What is the status of HR317?
- Passed both chambers as of September 29, 2026. Latest action: (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Sept. 29, 2026 (September 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR317?
- Emily Kinkead (D, 20), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR317?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr317
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