Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HR582: A Resolution designating the month of September 2026 as "Childhood Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Status: Passed both chambers, October 5, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution Designating the month of September 2026 as "Childhood Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
From the introduced text, June 29, 2026:
A RESOLUTION Designating the month of September 2026 as "Childhood Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania. WHEREAS, The American Cancer Society estimates that approximately 9,680 children under 15 years of age in the United States will be diagnosed with cancer in 2026; and WHEREAS, Childhood cancer is the second leading cause of death in children under 15 years of age, exceeded only by accidents, and more than 1,000 children are expected to die from cancer in 2026; and WHEREAS, One in 264 children in the United States will be diagnosed with cancer by 20 years of age; and WHEREAS, The potential years of life lost to childhood cancer and the potential years of life saved by treatment exceed all other cancers, with the exception of breast cancer; and WHEREAS, Most children cannot be treated at a local hospital and families must face the disruption of relocating to receive treatment at a regional cancer center; and WHEREAS, As a result of major treatment advances in recent decades, approximately 85% to 87% of children with cancer now survive for five years or more; and WHEREAS, This represents a significant increase since the mid-1970s, when the five-year survival rate was approximately 58%; and WHEREAS, Survival rates vary depending on the type of cancer and other factors; and WHEREAS, Significant progress remains to be made …
Sponsors
- Kerry Benninghoff (R, 171) · primary sponsor
- Michael Stender (R, 108)
- Tina Pickett (R, 110)
- Steven Malagari (D, 53)
- Jeanne McNeill (D, 133)
- Robert Merski (D, 2)
- Arvind Venkat (D, 30)
- Kristin Marcell (R, 178)
- Nikki Rivera (D, 96)
- Nancy Guenst (D, 152)
- Martin Causer (R, 67)
- Ed Neilson (D, HD-174)
Latest actions
- : Adopted, Oct. 5, 2026 (200-2)
- : Reported as committed, Sept. 28, 2026
- : Referred to CHILDREN AND YOUTH, June 29, 2026
Votes
- House Floor: HR582, RC 1427 (October 5, 2026): 200 yea, 2 nay, passed
- House Children & Youth: Report Bill As Committed (September 28, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HR582?
- HR582 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution designating the month of September 2026 as "Childhood Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
- What does HR582 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Designating the month of September 2026 as "Childhood Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
- What is the status of HR582?
- Passed both chambers as of October 5, 2026. Latest action: Adopted, Oct. 5, 2026 (200-2) (October 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR582?
- Kerry Benninghoff (R, 171), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR582?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr582
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