Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania SR231: A Resolution designating the weekend of February 20 through 22, 2026, as "THON Weekend" in Pennsylvania and honoring the work of The Pennsylvania State University IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon student volunteers.
Status: In committee, February 27, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution Designating the weekend of February 20 through 22, 2026, as "THON Weekend" in Pennsylvania and honoring the work of The Pennsylvania State University IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon student volunteers.
From the introduced text, February 27, 2026:
A RESOLUTION Designating the weekend of February 20 through 22, 2026, as "THON Weekend" in Pennsylvania and honoring the work of The Pennsylvania State University IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon student volunteers. WHEREAS, THON is the commonly referred to name for The Pennsylvania State University IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon, the largest student-run philanthropy event in the world; and WHEREAS, THON's mission is to provide emotional and financial support, spread awareness and ensure funding for critical research in pursuit of a cure for pediatric cancer; and WHEREAS, THON 2026 "Love Leads Forward" celebrates a yearlong fundraising and awareness campaign, sustained by more than 16,500 student volunteers who donate more than 5 million hours of their own time; and WHEREAS, THON culminates in a 46-hour dance marathon in which dancers are required to be continuously moving and not allowed to sit or sleep; and WHEREAS, In 1977, THON partnered with the Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital and chose Four Diamonds as the sole beneficiary of THON's fundraising efforts; and WHEREAS, Four Diamonds offsets the cost of treatment that insurance does not cover, including medical and emotional support to ensure that all of a child's needs are met, and supports the medical team that cares for the children; and WHEREAS, Four Diamonds funds pediatric cancer research through start-up grants and the Four …
Sponsors
- Wayne Langerholc (R, 35) · primary sponsor
- Cris Dush (R, 25)
- Scott Martin (R, 13)
- Joe Pittman (R, 41)
- Frank Farry (R, 6)
- Daniel Laughlin (R, 49)
- Devlin Robinson (R, 37)
- Vogel Jr., Elder A. (R, 47)
- Michele Brooks (R, 50)
- Kristin Phillips-Hill (R, 28)
- Judith Ward (R, 30)
- Patrick Stefano (R, 32)
Latest actions
- : Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, Feb. 27, 2026
Subjects: RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS
Common questions
- What is SR231?
- SR231 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution designating the weekend of February 20 through 22, 2026, as "THON Weekend" in Pennsylvania and honoring the work of The Pennsylvania State University IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon student volunteers.
- What does SR231 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Designating the weekend of February 20 through 22, 2026, as "THON Weekend" in Pennsylvania and honoring the work of The Pennsylvania State University IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon student volunteers.
- What is the status of SR231?
- In committee as of February 27, 2026. Latest action: Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, Feb. 27, 2026 (February 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR231?
- Wayne Langerholc (R, 35), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR231?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sr231
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