Pennsylvania HR480: A Resolution designating July 15, 2026, as "Court Appointed Special Advocates Day" in Pennsylvania.

What the bill says

A resolution Designating July 15, 2026, as "Court Appointed Special Advocates Day" in Pennsylvania.

From the introduced text, April 13, 2026:

A RESOLUTION Designating July 15, 2026, as "Court Appointed Special Advocates Day" in Pennsylvania. WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is a network of 21 local programs covering 32 counties in this Commonwealth, which were developed to provide volunteer advocacy for children before the court as a result of abuse or neglect; and WHEREAS, Pennsylvania CASA, which was incorporated on July 15, 1998, receives State funding and allocates this funding to local CASA programs in order to support the well-being of children; and WHEREAS, Pennsylvania CASA has 1,051 active volunteers who advocated for 2,092 abused and neglected children throughout this Commonwealth in fiscal year 2024-2025 and donated thousands of hours of their time; and WHEREAS, Pennsylvania CASA volunteers help to protect the safety and welfare of this Commonwealth's most vulnerable children; and WHEREAS, Pennsylvania CASA assists in ensuring that children's needs are met while in the dependency system and the children obtain safe and permanent housing as quickly as possible; and WHEREAS, Pennsylvania CASA volunteers are deeply committed, specially trained advocates who work within the child welfare system and are appointed by dependency court judges to provide individualized attention and bring urgency to a child's needs throughout the child's time with case managers, foster parents, service providers, attorneys and other stakeholders; and WHEREAS, Pennsylvania CASA maximizes community resources …

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Sponsors

• Jeanne McNeill (D, 133) · primary sponsor
• Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
• Sean Dougherty (D, 172)
• Robert FREEMAN (D, 136)
• Nikki Rivera (D, 96)
• Robert Matzie (D, 16)
• Hanbidge, Liz (D, 61)
• Joseph Hohenstein (D, 177)
• Patrick Harkins (D, 1)
• Ryan Bizzarro (D, 3)
• Jared Solomon (D, 202)
• Eddie Pashinski (D, 121)

Latest actions

1. June 8, 2026: Adopted, June 8, 2026 (198-3)
2. April 27, 2026: Reported as committed, April 27, 2026
3. April 13, 2026: Referred to JUDICIARY, April 13, 2026

Votes

• House Floor: HR0480, RC 1110 (June 8, 2026): 198 yea, 3 nay, passed
• House Judiciary: Report Bill As Committed (April 27, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HR480?

HR480 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution designating July 15, 2026, as "Court Appointed Special Advocates Day" in Pennsylvania.

What does HR480 do?

In its own words: A resolution Designating July 15, 2026, as "Court Appointed Special Advocates Day" in Pennsylvania.

What is the status of HR480?

Passed both chambers as of June 8, 2026. Latest action: Adopted, June 8, 2026 (198-3) (June 8, 2026).

Who sponsored HR480?

Jeanne McNeill (D, 133), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HR480?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr480