A Resolution recognizing the month of May 2026 as "Mental Health Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
This bill is a House Resolution that formally recognizes May 2026 as Mental Health Awareness Month in Pennsylvania. It does not change laws or allocate funding, but instead encourages government agencies, schools, businesses, and residents to increase awareness and understanding of mental illness. The resolution calls for communities to promote accessible mental health services and reduce stigma around mental health conditions. It is a symbolic measure intended to highlight the importance of mental health without implementing new policy requirements.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 18, 2026
Last action Jun 8, 2026
Floor votes · House Jun 8, 2026
How they voted
197–4
Passed
Total votes 201
Jun 8, 2026
D
Democratic102
100% Yea
R
Republican99
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jun 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Committee
Referred to Health
lower
1 primary · 30 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz
DDemocratic
Co
Arvind Venkat
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Waxman
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Freeman
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Merski
DDemocratic
Co
Brenda Pugh
RRepublican
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Christina Sappey
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Deasy
DDemocratic
Co
Danielle Otten
DDemocratic
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