Pennsylvania HR650: A Resolution designating the week of November 16 through 20, 2026, as "Pennsylvania Education for Students Experiencing Homelessness Awareness Week" and November 20, 2026, as "Red Shirt Day" in Pennsylvania.

What the bill says

A resolution Designating the week of November 16 through 20, 2026, as "Pennsylvania Education for Students Experiencing Homelessness Awareness Week" and November 20, 2026, as "Red Shirt Day" in Pennsylvania.

From the introduced text, October 5, 2026:

A RESOLUTION Designating the week of November 16 through 20, 2026, as "Pennsylvania Education for Students Experiencing Homelessness Awareness Week" and November 20, 2026, as "Red Shirt Day" in Pennsylvania. WHEREAS, In the 2024-2025 school year, 52,347 children and youths in Pennsylvania experienced homelessness; and WHEREAS, In the 2023-2024 school year, 50,030 children and youths in Pennsylvania experienced homelessness; and WHEREAS, This represents a sustained and continued increase from the 2022-2023 school year; and WHEREAS, The purpose of this resolution is to educate the public about the prevalence of students experiencing homelessness, the barriers that may prevent youths from attending school and the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (Public Law 100-77, 101 Stat. 482), with which all schools must comply to overcome those barriers; and WHEREAS, There are limited resources available to youths experiencing homelessness, including the shortage of affordable housing for displaced minors; and WHEREAS, Homeless assistance service providers, as well as community service opportunities for students and school service organizations, need public support; and WHEREAS, While there are many organizations committed to sheltering and providing support services, meals and food supplies to people experiencing homelessness, not all of these services are specific to the needs of unaccompanied minors; and WHEREAS, Some shelters will not accept a child under 18 years of age without the company of a parent or …

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Sponsors

• Gina Curry (D, 164) · primary sponsor
• Ismail Smith-Wade-El (D, 49)
• Jeanne McNeill (D, 133)
• Abby Major (R, 60)
• Tarah Probst (D, 189)
• Manuel Guzman (D, 127)
• Benjamin Waxman (D, 182)
• Robert Merski (D, 2)
• Brandon Dukes (D, 12)
• Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
• La'Tasha Mayes (D, 24)
• Joseph Hohenstein (D, 177)

Latest actions

1. October 21, 2026: (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Oct. 21, 2026
2. October 21, 2026: Adopted, Oct. 21, 2026 (200-3)
3. October 19, 2026: Reported as committed, Oct. 19, 2026
4. October 5, 2026: Referred to EDUCATION, Oct. 5, 2026

Votes

• House Floor: HR650, RC 1601 (October 21, 2026): 200 yea, 3 nay, passed
• House Education: Report Bill As Committed (October 19, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HR650?

HR650 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution designating the week of November 16 through 20, 2026, as "Pennsylvania Education for Students Experiencing Homelessness Awareness Week" and November 20, 2026, as "Red Shirt Day" in Pennsylvania.

What does HR650 do?

In its own words: A resolution Designating the week of November 16 through 20, 2026, as "Pennsylvania Education for Students Experiencing Homelessness Awareness Week" and November 20, 2026, as "Red Shirt Day" in Pennsylvania.

What is the status of HR650?

Passed both chambers as of October 21, 2026. Latest action: (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Oct. 21, 2026 (October 21, 2026).

Who sponsored HR650?

Gina Curry (D, 164), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HR650?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr650