Pennsylvania HR654: A Resolution recognizing November 10, 2026, as "Bill White Day" in Pennsylvania.

What the bill says

A resolution Recognizing October 21, 2026, as "Bill White Day" in Pennsylvania.

From the introduced text, October 9, 2026:

A RESOLUTION Recognizing October 21, 2026, as "Bill White Day" in Pennsylvania. WHEREAS, The National Baseball Hall of Fame's Buck O'Neil Lifetime Achievement Award is named after its first recipient, whose seven-decade-long career started prior to baseball's integration and included time as a player, scout, manager and ambassador; and WHEREAS, The National Baseball Hall of Fame awards the Buck O'Neil Lifetime Achievement Award no more than once every three years to an individual whose extraordinary qualities and contributions to the sport are in keeping with those of Buck O'Neil; and WHEREAS, Bill White was born January 28, 1934, in Lakewood, Florida, was raised in Warren, Ohio, and is a longtime resident of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; and WHEREAS, Bill White's trailblazing baseball career started in 1953 in the Carolina League, where he significantly contributed to integration efforts within the minor league over the next three years; and WHEREAS, He went on to play in the major league in 1956 with the New York Giants, followed by the St. Louis Cardinals in 1959 and, for three seasons starting in 1966, the Philadelphia Phillies; and WHEREAS, Bill White helped lead the St. Louis Cardinals to the World Series title in 1964; and WHEREAS, Bill White was selected for Major League Baseball's (MLB) All-Star Game eight times and won seven Gold Glove awards from …

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Sponsors

• Timothy Brennan (D, 29) · primary sponsor
• Perry Stambaugh (R, 86)
• Nancy Guenst (D, 152)
• Manuel Guzman (D, 127)
• Benjamin Waxman (D, 182)
• Steven Mentzer (R, 97)
• Steven Malagari (D, 53)

Latest actions

1. October 19, 2026: Reported as amended, Oct. 19, 2026
2. October 9, 2026: Referred to TOURISM, RECREATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, Oct. 9, 2026

Votes

• House Tourism, Recreation & Economic Development: Report Bill As Amended (October 19, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Tourism, Recreation & Economic Development: Adopt Amendment (October 19, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HR654?

HR654 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution recognizing November 10, 2026, as "Bill White Day" in Pennsylvania.

What does HR654 do?

In its own words: A resolution Recognizing October 21, 2026, as "Bill White Day" in Pennsylvania.

What is the status of HR654?

In committee as of October 19, 2026. Latest action: Reported as amended, Oct. 19, 2026 (October 19, 2026).

Who sponsored HR654?

Timothy Brennan (D, 29), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HR654?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr654