HB 1030 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act designating Hershey's Kisses as the official State candy of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

HB 1030 designates Hershey's Kisses as the official State candy of Pennsylvania. This symbolic bill does not impose any new laws, taxes, or regulations, nor does it directly affect any individuals or businesses. It serves solely as a ceremonial recognition of Hershey's Kisses, a candy brand produced by Hershey Foods Corporation in Pennsylvania. The bill passed through committee review and final passage in 2025 but has no practical policy impact beyond the designation.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Nov 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 24, 2025 Last action Nov 19, 2025

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What changed between versions

Printer's No. PN1105 → Printer's No. PN2627 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended after Senate review to significantly expand the 'Findings and Declarations' section, adding detailed justifications regarding Hershey's global reach, economic impact, and manufacturing history. The amendment also updated the official designation to specify that the status is in perpetuity and contingent on the company remaining in Pennsylvania.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's findings was expanded to include specific economic and historical details, while the applicability of the official designation was clarified with a condition regarding the company's location.

SCOPE

Added extensive findings detailing Hershey's global distribution, tourism impact, and manufacturing history to strengthen the legislative justification.

REQUIREMENT

Updated the official designation clause to specify that the status is in perpetuity and is conditional on the Hershey Company maintaining its address within Pennsylvania.

TECHNICAL

Corrected the header from the original House version to reflect the Senate amended status and updated page numbering.

Floor votes · House May 13, 2025

How they voted

150–53

Passed

Total votes 203

May 13, 2025

D Democratic102

96 Yea 6 Nay

94% Yea

R Republican101

54 Yea 47 Nay

53% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Nov 19, 2025

Committee

Re-referred to Rules & Executive Nominations

upper

Nov 19, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported as amended

upper

May 22, 2025

Committee

Referred to Community, Economic & Recreational Development

upper

May 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third consideration and final passage

lower

May 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

Re-reported as committed

lower

May 12, 2025

Committee

Re-committed to Appropriations

lower

Apr 23, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported as committed

lower

Mar 24, 2025

Committee

Referred to Tourism, Recreation & Economic Development

lower

1 primary · 23 co-sponsors