Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HR447: A Resolution recognizing the week of April 19 through 25, 2026, as "National Infertility Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Status: In committee, June 10, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution Recognizing the week of April 19 through 25, 2026, as "National Infertility Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
From the introduced text, March 18, 2026:
A RESOLUTION Recognizing the week of April 19 through 25, 2026, as "National Infertility Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania. WHEREAS, An estimated 15% of couples experience infertility issues when trying to start a family; and WHEREAS, Infertility is defined as the inability to conceive after one year or longer of trying to have a child; and WHEREAS, Infertility affects individuals of all ages, genders and races; and WHEREAS, Both women and men are affected by infertility, with male infertility being a factor in approximately 50% of all infertility cases; and WHEREAS, In the United States, 9% of men and 11% of women have experienced fertility issues; and WHEREAS, Stigma is considered one of the burdens of infertility; and WHEREAS, Infertility can cause psychological distress, emotional stress and financial difficulties for couples, who can experience feelings of anger, guilt, sadness, depression, anxiety and a loss of self-confidence and self-esteem; and WHEREAS, The most common types of fertility treatment are in vitro fertilization (IVF) and intrauterine insemination (IUI); and WHEREAS, IVF is the process of taking eggs from ovaries and fertilizing them by sperm in a lab, with the result of an embryo that can be implanted into a uterus; and WHEREAS, The average cost of IVF in the United States is currently $12,000 to $20,000 for one cycle; and WHEREAS, IUI is …
Sponsors
- Steven Malagari (D, 53) · primary sponsor
- Leanne Krueger (D, 161)
- Jennifer O'Mara (D, 165)
- Robert FREEMAN (D, 136)
- Thomas Kutz (R, 87)
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D, 129)
- Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
- Jeanne McNeill (D, 133)
- Timothy Brennan (D, 29)
- Manuel Guzman (D, 127)
- Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
- Eddie Pashinski (D, 121)
Latest actions
- : Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71), June 10, 2026
- : Reported as committed, March 25, 2026
- : Referred to HEALTH, March 18, 2026
Votes
- House Health: Report Bill As Committed (March 25, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: HEALTH
Common questions
- What is HR447?
- HR447 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution recognizing the week of April 19 through 25, 2026, as "National Infertility Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
- What does HR447 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Recognizing the week of April 19 through 25, 2026, as "National Infertility Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
- What is the status of HR447?
- In committee as of June 10, 2026. Latest action: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71), June 10, 2026 (June 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR447?
- Steven Malagari (D, 53), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR447?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr447
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