An Act authorizing the provision or sale of Pennsylvania milk in Pennsylvania schools.
HB 179 would allow Pennsylvania schools to provide or sell milk produced within the state for meals and snacks. It directly affects school districts and Pennsylvania dairy farmers by enabling them to use locally produced milk in school food programs. The bill removes current restrictions that prevent schools from prioritizing Pennsylvania milk in procurement. This policy change aims to support the state's dairy industry through school contracts.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Sep 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 10, 2025
Last action Sep 10, 2025
Floor votes · House Jun 16, 2025
How they voted
25–1
Passed
Total votes 26
Jun 16, 2025
D
Democratic14
92% Yea
R
Republican12
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Sep 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 16, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (25-1)
house
Jun 16, 2025
Committee
Re-committed to Rules
lower
Jun 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs
lower
1 primary · 15 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John Lawrence
RRepublican
Co
Amen Brown
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Smith
RRepublican
Co
Chad Reichard
RRepublican
Co
Clint Owlett
RRepublican
Co
Dan Moul
RRepublican
Co
Dave Zimmerman
RRepublican
Co
Eddie Pashinski
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Hamm
RRepublican
Co
Keith Greiner
RRepublican
Co
Keith Harris
DDemocratic
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