Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HR509: A Resolution recognizing the month of May 2026 as "National Water Safety Month" in Pennsylvania.
Status: In committee, June 27, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution Recognizing the month of May 2026 as "National Water Safety Month" in Pennsylvania.
From the introduced text, May 4, 2026:
A RESOLUTION Recognizing the month of May 2026 as "National Water Safety Month" in Pennsylvania. WHEREAS, The residents of this Commonwealth understand the vital role that swimming and aquatic-related activities play in good physical and mental health and enhance the quality of life for all people; and WHEREAS, Education regarding the topic of water safety is essential to preventing drownings and recreational water-related injuries; and WHEREAS, In boating accidents in this Commonwealth from 2022 to 2024, of 28 fatalities involving boats, only eight individuals were wearing life jackets; and WHEREAS, In 2021, James DeAngelo, years of age and a graduate from Peters Township High School, drowned at a marina in Washington County, suspected to be caused by an electrical shock from below the water; and WHEREAS, Members of the recreational water industry, including the Pool and Hot Tub Alliance, American Red Cross, National Drowning Prevention Alliance, World Waterpark Association and the National Recreation and Parks Association, have combined resources in an effort to educate Americans to be "water aware" during "National Water Safety Month" in May; and WHEREAS, These organizations are using this opportunity to promote water safety by providing education on preventing recreational water-related injuries and deaths to families and individuals of all ages, whether owners of private pools, users of public swimming facilities or visitors to water parks; …
Sponsors
- Natalie Mihalek (R, 40) · primary sponsor
- Robert FREEMAN (D, 136)
- Nikki Rivera (D, 96)
- Timothy Brennan (D, 29)
- Robert James (R, 64)
- Marc Anderson (R, 92)
- Valerie Gaydos (R, 44)
- David Zimmerman (R, 99)
- Patrick Gallagher (D, 173)
- Robert Merski (D, 2)
- David Rowe (R, 85)
- Nathan Davidson (D, 103)
Latest actions
- : Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71), June 27, 2026
- : Reported as committed, May 6, 2026
- : Referred to TOURISM, RECREATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, May 4, 2026
Votes
- House Tourism, Recreation & Economic Development: Report Bill As Committed (May 6, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: TOURISM, RECREATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Common questions
- What is HR509?
- HR509 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution recognizing the month of May 2026 as "National Water Safety Month" in Pennsylvania.
- What does HR509 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Recognizing the month of May 2026 as "National Water Safety Month" in Pennsylvania.
- What is the status of HR509?
- In committee as of June 27, 2026. Latest action: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71), June 27, 2026 (June 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR509?
- Natalie Mihalek (R, 40), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR509?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr509
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