A Resolution recognizing October 15, 2025, as "White Cane Safety Day" in Pennsylvania.
HR 312 is a symbolic resolution designating October 15, 2025, as "White Cane Safety Day" in Pennsylvania. It commemorates the annual national observance to raise awareness about mobility aids and safety for people who are blind or visually impaired. The resolution was adopted by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on October 8, 2025, following committee review. As a non-binding resolution, it does not create new laws or directly affect any specific group.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Sep 2025
House Passage
Oct 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Sep 11, 2025
Last action Oct 8, 2025
Floor votes · House Oct 8, 2025
How they voted
199–4
Passed
Total votes 203
Oct 8, 2025
D
Democratic102
100% Yea
R
Republican101
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Oct 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Sep 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Sep 11, 2025
Committee
Referred to Human Services
lower
1 primary · 18 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kristine Howard
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Waxman
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Freeman
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Frankel
DDemocratic
Co
Ed Neilson
DDemocratic
Co
Eric Nelson
RRepublican
Co
Greg Vitali
DDemocratic
Co
Izzy Smith-Wade-El
DDemocratic
Co
Jeanne McNeill
DDemocratic
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