A Resolution designating May 14, 2025, as "Apraxia Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
This Pennsylvania state resolution designates May 14, 2025, as "Apraxia Awareness Day" to promote recognition of apraxia, a speech disorder affecting communication. It serves as a symbolic gesture to increase public awareness for individuals and families impacted by apraxia but does not create new laws or allocate funding. The bill was referred to the Health Committee and later laid on the table in the House, indicating it is currently inactive.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 13, 2025
Last action Jun 4, 2025
Floor votes · House Apr 9, 2025
How they voted
26–0
Passed
Total votes 26
Apr 9, 2025
D
Democratic14
100% Yea
R
Republican12
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Apr 9, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (26-0)
house
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jason Ortitay
RRepublican
Co
Arvind Venkat
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Freeman
DDemocratic
Co
Carl Metzgar
RRepublican
Co
Chad Reichard
RRepublican
Co
Dan Miller
DDemocratic
Co
David Rowe
RRepublican
Co
Jill Cooper
RRepublican
Co
Pat Gallagher
DDemocratic
Co
Tarik Khan
DDemocratic
Co
Tim Briggs
DDemocratic
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