Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HR448: A Resolution designating July 4, 2026, as "Knoebels Amusement Resort Day" in Pennsylvania, celebrating 100 years of operation in this Commonwealth.
Status: Passed both chambers, June 3, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution Designating July 4, 2026, as "Knoebels Amusement Resort Day" in Pennsylvania, celebrating 100 years of operation in this Commonwealth.
From the introduced text, March 23, 2026:
A RESOLUTION Designating July 4, 2026, as "Knoebels Amusement Resort Day" in Pennsylvania, celebrating 100 years of operation in this Commonwealth. WHEREAS, Knoebels Amusement Resort, commonly referred to as "Knoebels," is a family-owned-and-operated amusement park and campground located in Elysburg; and WHEREAS, Knoebels is the largest free admission park in the United States; and WHEREAS, Knoebels opened on July 4, 1926, upon a beautiful valley in central Pennsylvania; and WHEREAS, The Knoebel family purchased a plot of land in 1828 for $932 and used the land predominantly for farming until the early 1900s; and WHEREAS, The location later turned into a popular picnic destination named "Knoebels Grove," where visitors could enjoy the creek-fed swimming hole and purchase soft drinks and snacks; and WHEREAS, Popularity for Knoebels Grove grew and the Knoebel family began to lease plots of land along the creeks as summer cottage sites, with some of these cottages still existing on the property today; and WHEREAS, In 1926, the Knoebel family's entrepreneurial vision included adding a restaurant, a steam-powered carousel and transforming the old creek-fed swimming hole into a concrete filtered swimming pool named "The Crystal Pool"; and WHEREAS, The Crystal Pool became the focal point of the park with over 50 attractions, rides and games added for visitors to enjoy; and WHEREAS, Knoebels thrived over the years, …
Sponsors
- Joanne Stehr (R, 107) · primary sponsor
- Joseph Hamm (R, 84)
- Milou Mackenzie (R, 131)
- Kathy RAPP (R, 065)
- Maureen Madden (D, 115)
- Perry Stambaugh (R, 86)
- James Haddock (D, 118)
- Timothy Brennan (D, 29)
- Ed Neilson (D, HD-174)
- Robert KAUFFMAN (R, 089)
- Mark Gillen (R, 128)
- Tina Pickett (R, 110)
Latest actions
- : Adopted, June 3, 2026 (199-2)
- : Reported as committed, April 28, 2026
- : Referred to TOURISM, RECREATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, March 23, 2026
Votes
- House Floor: HR0448, RC 1097 (June 3, 2026): 199 yea, 2 nay, passed
- House Tourism, Recreation & Economic Development: Report Bill As Committed (April 28, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: TOURISM, RECREATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Common questions
- What is HR448?
- HR448 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution designating July 4, 2026, as "Knoebels Amusement Resort Day" in Pennsylvania, celebrating 100 years of operation in this Commonwealth.
- What does HR448 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Designating July 4, 2026, as "Knoebels Amusement Resort Day" in Pennsylvania, celebrating 100 years of operation in this Commonwealth.
- What is the status of HR448?
- Passed both chambers as of June 3, 2026. Latest action: Adopted, June 3, 2026 (199-2) (June 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR448?
- Joanne Stehr (R, 107), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR448?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr448
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