A Resolution recognizing the week of April 11 through 17, 2026, as "Week of the Young Child" in Pennsylvania.
This resolution symbolically recognizes April 11-17, 2026, as "Week of the Young Child" in Pennsylvania, aligning with a national observance organized by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). It has no legal effect or funding provisions - it is a formal acknowledgment to support awareness of early childhood education. The resolution encourages Pennsylvanians to recognize the importance of early learning opportunities for children birth through age eight. It does not create new policies or directly affect any individuals or programs.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2026
Last action May 5, 2026
Floor votes · House May 5, 2026
How they voted
196–5
Passed
Total votes 201
May 5, 2026
D
Democratic102
100% Yea
R
Republican99
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
2
May 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Committee
Referred to Children & Youth
lower
1 primary · 23 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Freeman
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Kazeem
DDemocratic
Co
Darisha Parker
DDemocratic
Co
Ed Neilson
DDemocratic
Co
Eddie Pashinski
DDemocratic
Co
Gina Curry
DDemocratic
Co
Heather Boyd
DDemocratic
Co
Jeanne McNeill
DDemocratic
Co
Jeremy Shaffer
RRepublican
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