Pennsylvania HR580: A Resolution designating July 18, 2026, as "Piping Plover Day" in Pennsylvania.

What the bill says

A resolution Designating July 18, 2026, as "Piping Plover Day" in Pennsylvania.

From the introduced text, June 26, 2026:

A RESOLUTION Designating July 18, 2026, as "Piping Plover Day" in Pennsylvania. WHEREAS, The piping plover (Charadrius melodus) is a shorebird endemic to North America in three populations which are protected under the Endangered Species Act, as amended, by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; and WHEREAS, Presque Isle State Park is a designated Important Bird Area and one of the most significant sites in the Great Lakes region for shorebirds, including plovers; and WHEREAS, The Department of Conservation and Natural Resource's habitat management at Presque Isle is a collaborative effort among State and Federal agencies and conservation partners that combines habitat restoration, active monitoring, protective measures and public education to support the recovery of the Great Lakes piping plover population in Pennsylvania; and WHEREAS, Gull Point at Presque Isle State Park is a Natural Heritage Area identified as critical habitat for species and natural communities of concern, supporting at least 53 species of concern in this Commonwealth; and WHEREAS, There are an estimated 4,000 piping plover pairs worldwide; and WHEREAS, The piping plover is a native shorebird to this Commonwealth, requiring sparsely vegetated and wide beach habitat with low human disturbance on Lake Erie; and WHEREAS, Recreational beach use and development contributed to piping plover population declines across the Great Lakes; and WHEREAS, In 1986, the Great Lakes …

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Sponsors

• Ryan Bizzarro (D, 3) · primary sponsor
• Jeremy Shaffer (R, 28)

Latest actions

1. July 12, 2026: Adopted, July 12, 2026 (195-7)
2. June 30, 2026: Reported as committed, June 30, 2026
3. June 26, 2026: Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION, June 26, 2026

Votes

• House Floor: HR580, RC 1335 (July 12, 2026): 195 yea, 7 nay, passed
• House Environmental & Natural Resource Protection: Report Bill As Committed (June 30, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HR580?

HR580 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution designating July 18, 2026, as "Piping Plover Day" in Pennsylvania.

What does HR580 do?

In its own words: A resolution Designating July 18, 2026, as "Piping Plover Day" in Pennsylvania.

What is the status of HR580?

Passed both chambers as of July 12, 2026. Latest action: Adopted, July 12, 2026 (195-7) (July 12, 2026).

Who sponsored HR580?

Ryan Bizzarro (D, 3), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HR580?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr580