Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HR436: A Resolution designating the week of March 16 through 20, 2026, as "Pennsylvania Ag Literacy Week" in Pennsylvania.
Status: In committee, June 16, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution Designating the week of March 16 through 20, 2026, as "Pennsylvania Ag Literacy Week" in Pennsylvania.
From the introduced text, March 13, 2026:
A RESOLUTION Designating the week of March 16 through 20, 2026, as "Pennsylvania Ag Literacy Week" in Pennsylvania. WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture Foundation was created in 1986 and pursues a mission to preserve and promote agriculture in this Commonwealth; and WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture Foundation and its sponsoring organization, the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, are the originators of "Pennsylvania Ag Literacy Week"; and WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture Foundation's mission includes the following: (1) enlightening the public about farming and agriculture; (2) creating educational programs for children in elementary and middle schools who may have no other exposure to agriculture; (3) training teachers on agricultural commodities and concepts while helping them meet their own continuing education requirements; (4) funding scholarships for postsecondary agricultural studies; and (5) promoting career opportunities in agriculture; and WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture Foundation continues to grow and enhance its innovative programs, including Educator's Ag Institute, Mobile Ag Education Science Lab Program, Mobile Ag Education on the Go Program and Positively 4 Kids! magazine; and WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture Foundation seeks to deliver these programs to schools and educators across this Commonwealth; and WHEREAS, "Pennsylvania Ag Literacy Week" focuses on connecting volunteers from the agricultural community to local classrooms to share the story of agriculture; and WHEREAS, Volunteers will …
Sponsors
- Emily Kinkead (D, 20) · primary sponsor
- Chad Reichard (R, 90)
- Robert FREEMAN (D, 136)
- Thomas Kutz (R, 87)
- David Zimmerman (R, 99)
- Jill Cooper (R, 55)
- Manuel Guzman (D, 127)
- Justin Fleming (D, 105)
- Nikki Rivera (D, 96)
- Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
- Eddie Pashinski (D, 121)
- Steven Mentzer (R, 97)
Latest actions
- : Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71), June 16, 2026
- : Reported as committed, April 14, 2026
- : Referred to AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, March 13, 2026
Votes
- House Agriculture & Rural Affairs: Report Bill As Committed (April 14, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Common questions
- What is HR436?
- HR436 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution designating the week of March 16 through 20, 2026, as "Pennsylvania Ag Literacy Week" in Pennsylvania.
- What does HR436 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Designating the week of March 16 through 20, 2026, as "Pennsylvania Ag Literacy Week" in Pennsylvania.
- What is the status of HR436?
- In committee as of June 16, 2026. Latest action: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71), June 16, 2026 (June 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR436?
- Emily Kinkead (D, 20), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR436?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr436
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