HR 495 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A Resolution designating May 5, 2026, as "The Blessing of the Balers Day" in Pennsylvania.

This resolution designates May 5, 2026, as "The Blessing of the Balers Day" in Pennsylvania. It commemorates a story about a farmer whose equipment was fixed after a priest prayed over it. The bill has no legal effect beyond naming the date and expressing good wishes to farmers. It is a ceremonial measure that does not change laws or policies.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 28, 2026 Last action May 6, 2026
Floor votes · House May 6, 2026

How they voted

2001
Passed
Total votes 201
May 6, 2026
D Democratic102
102 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican99
98 Yea 1 Nay
98% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
2
May 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
May 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Committee
Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs
lower
1 primary · 21 co-sponsors

Sponsors