Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HR495: A Resolution designating May 5, 2026, as "The Blessing of the Balers Day" in Pennsylvania.
Status: Passed both chambers, May 6, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution Designating May 5, 2026, as "The Blessing of the Balers Day" in Pennsylvania.
From the introduced text, April 28, 2026:
A RESOLUTION Designating May 5, 2026, as "The Blessing of the Balers Day" in Pennsylvania. WHEREAS, The Blessing of the Balers started in Greene County when a local farmer, Joseph Krampy, was having trouble with his baler one day; and WHEREAS, Just when Mr. Krampy was about to give up, a Catholic priest who was passing by stopped to inquire about the baling process; and WHEREAS, Mr. Krampy spoke to the priest for a while and mentioned the issues he was having on that day; and WHEREAS, As the conversation wrapped up, the priest suggested the two men pray over the baler that had been giving Mr. Krampy problems; and WHEREAS, After the prayer, Mr. Krampy decided to go back to the baler and give it one more shot before he called it a day; and WHEREAS, Much to Mr. Krampy's surprise, the baler started up and went back to dropping bales again like nothing ever happened; and WHEREAS, After that, Mr. Krampy was able to finish the field without missing a beat; and WHEREAS, In 2026, The Blessing of the Balers will be held in Harrisburg; therefore be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate May 5, 2026, as "The Blessing of the Balers Day" in Pennsylvania; and be it further RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives wish …
Sponsors
- Joseph Hamm (R, 84)
- Parke Wentling (R, 7)
- Catherine I Wallen (R, 193)
- Ed Neilson (D, HD-174)
- Keith Greiner (R, 43)
- Jacob Banta (R, 4)
- Krupa, Charity Grimm (R, 51)
- Kathy RAPP (R, 065)
- Perry Stambaugh (R, 86)
- Tina Pickett (R, 110)
- James Haddock (D, 118)
- MALONEY SR., DAVID M. (R, 130)
Latest actions
- : (Remarks see House Journal Page 466), May 6, 2026
- : Adopted, May 6, 2026 (200-1)
- : Reported as committed, May 5, 2026
- : Referred to AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, April 28, 2026
Votes
- Adopted, May 6, 2026 (200-1) (May 6, 2026): 200 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Agriculture & Rural Affairs: Report Bill As Committed (May 5, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Common questions
- What is HR495?
- HR495 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution designating May 5, 2026, as "The Blessing of the Balers Day" in Pennsylvania.
- What does HR495 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Designating May 5, 2026, as "The Blessing of the Balers Day" in Pennsylvania.
- What is the status of HR495?
- Passed both chambers as of May 6, 2026. Latest action: (Remarks see House Journal Page 466), May 6, 2026 (May 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR495?
- Joseph Hamm (R, 84), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR495?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr495
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