A Resolution designating June 15, 2026, as "Elora Joyce Khan Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania to promote education, compassion, advocacy and research related to pediatric brain cancer.
This bill designates June 15, 2026, as 'Elora Joyce Khan Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day' in Pennsylvania to honor a young resident and raise public attention to pediatric brain cancer. The resolution aims to promote education, compassion, and research into the disease while recognizing the Elora J. Khan Foundation's work supporting affected families. It does not change laws or allocate funding but serves as a symbolic gesture to highlight the importance of awareness and advocacy for children battling brain tumors.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 29, 2026
Last action Jun 15, 2026
Floor votes · House Jun 15, 2026
How they voted
200–1
Passed
Total votes 201
Jun 15, 2026
D
Democratic102
100% Yea
R
Republican99
98% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jun 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Jun 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Apr 29, 2026
Committee
Referred to Health
lower
1 primary · 15 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Regina Young
DDemocratic
Co
Anthony Bellmon
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Waxman
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Madsen
DDemocratic
Co
Eddie Pashinski
DDemocratic
Co
Gina Curry
DDemocratic
Co
Jeremy Shaffer
RRepublican
Co
Joe Hohenstein
DDemocratic
Co
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz
DDemocratic
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