An Act designating the apple as the official fruit of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
SB 1200 designates the apple as the official fruit of Pennsylvania. The bill, effective immediately, recognizes the apple's agricultural significance through findings on Pennsylvania's status as the nation's fourth-largest apple producer and its widespread cultivation across all 67 counties. It specifically highlights historical apple varieties developed in the state, such as Nittany, Smokehouse, Jefferies, and York Imperial. This symbolic designation does not create new regulations or affect any specific groups, but formally acknowledges the fruit's cultural and economic role in Pennsylvania.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2026
Last action Feb 27, 2026
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Feb 27, 2026
Committee
Referred to State Government
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carolyn Comitta
DDemocratic
Co
Cris Dush
RRepublican
Co
Elder Vogel
RRepublican
Co
Lynda Culver
RRepublican
Co
Wayne Fontana
DDemocratic
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