Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HR574: A Resolution recognizing the week of September 14 through 20, 2026, as "Birth Center Week" in Pennsylvania to celebrate the dedication that birth centers have made to providing a healthy, positive and safe experience for both mothers and newborns.
Status: Passed both chambers, October 6, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution Recognizing the week of September 14 through 20, 2026, as "Birth Center Week" in Pennsylvania to celebrate the dedication that birth centers have made to providing a healthy, positive and safe experience for both mothers and newborns.
From the introduced text, June 22, 2026:
A RESOLUTION Recognizing the week of September 14 through 20, 2026, as "Birth Center Week" in Pennsylvania to celebrate the dedication that birth centers have made to providing a healthy, positive and safe experience for both mothers and newborns. WHEREAS, According to the March of Dimes in 2025, more than 2.3 million women of childbearing age lived in a maternal health care desert; and WHEREAS, Maternity care deserts limit access to timely and proper obstetric and prenatal care; and WHEREAS, As the rates of maternal mortality and morbidity grow, increasing access to maternal health care is imperative; and WHEREAS, Community birth centers provide a home-like atmosphere where mothers can experience low risk and culturally competent care from midwives; and WHEREAS, Birth centers conduct risk assessments, evaluate patients' medical history and follow strict eligibility guidelines to determine how to properly care for each patient, with centers transferring women with complications requiring interventions to hospitals; and WHEREAS, Birth centers provide mothers with constant supportive birthing techniques and only intervene medically if it is necessary; and WHEREAS, Staff members at birth centers focus on family- centered care and create a relaxing, safe environment while mothers prepare for their birthing experience; and WHEREAS, According to a study conducted by the American Association of Birth Centers, mothers who give birth in a birth center are …
Sponsors
- La'Tasha Mayes (D, 24) · primary sponsor
- Aerion Abney (D, 19)
- Joseph Hohenstein (D, 177)
- Tarik Khan (D, 194)
- Manuel Guzman (D, 127)
- Benjamin Waxman (D, 182)
- Martin Causer (R, 67)
- Melissa Shusterman (D, 157)
- Dan Williams (D, 74)
- Robert Merski (D, 2)
- Nikki Rivera (D, 96)
- Eric Nelson (R, 57)
Latest actions
- : (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Oct. 6, 2026
- : Adopted, Oct. 6, 2026 (199-4)
- : Removed from table, Oct. 5, 2026
- : Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71), Sept. 30, 2026
- : Reported as committed, June 24, 2026
- : Referred to HEALTH, June 22, 2026
Votes
- House Floor: HR574, RC 1447 (October 6, 2026): 199 yea, 4 nay, passed
- House Health: Report Bill As Committed (June 24, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HR574?
- HR574 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution recognizing the week of September 14 through 20, 2026, as "Birth Center Week" in Pennsylvania to celebrate the dedication that birth centers have made to providing a healthy, positive and safe experience for both mothers and newborns.
- What does HR574 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Recognizing the week of September 14 through 20, 2026, as "Birth Center Week" in Pennsylvania to celebrate the dedication that birth centers have made to providing a healthy, positive and safe experience for both mothers and newborns.
- What is the status of HR574?
- Passed both chambers as of October 6, 2026. Latest action: (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Oct. 6, 2026 (October 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR574?
- La'Tasha Mayes (D, 24), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR574?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr574
Source: official Pennsylvania record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.