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HR 448

A Resolution designating July 4, 2026, as "Knoebels Amusement Resort Day" in Pennsylvania, celebrating 100 years of operation in this Commonwealth.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Mike Armanini and 26 co-sponsors

The bill designates a ceremonial Emergency Preparedness Month in Pennsylvania, aiming to raise public awareness without creating legal or fiscal changes.

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Bill Summary · HR 448

Summary of Bill: HR 448 (Pennsylvania, 2025-2026 Session)

Note: The bill described appears to be a House Resolution originally designated in the 2017-2018 Session as HR 448, with later action in 2026 indicating a referral and committee activity. Based on the provided text, this summary focuses on the current known content and the most recent procedural steps.

1. Purpose and Intent

  • The primary stated purpose of HR 448 is to designate a specific commemorative day or month (as described in the historical record) within Pennsylvania.
  • The historical record for HR 448 shows that the resolution was originally introduced as a noncontroversial measure to designate September 2017 as “Emergency Preparedness Month” in Pennsylvania. The long title and Short Title indicate designations tied to Emergency Preparedness Month.
  • As of the latest action in 2026, the bill has been reported as committed in committee and has sponsorship changes, suggesting a potential push to reintroduce or reauthorize a commemorative designation, though the current text provided centers on Emergency Preparedness Month rather than Knoebels Amusement Resort Day.

2. Key Provisions and Changes

  • The bill designation is a concurrent or single-resolution designation, not a statute, meaning it is ceremonial in nature and does not create new law or funding obligations.
  • Core content (as reflected in the 2017-2018 text) designates September 2017 as “Emergency Preparedness Month” in Pennsylvania. If the bill were activated or reintroduced in 2025-2026, similar language would designate a period (month) for emergency preparedness awareness within the Commonwealth for that year.
  • The measure is nonbinding and typically serves to recognize and promote awareness rather than implement regulatory changes.

3. Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Primary beneficiaries: the general public of Pennsylvania, emergency management agencies, first responders, and organizations involved in disaster preparedness and public safety education.
  • The designation is ceremonial and intended to encourage public awareness and education about emergency preparedness, rather than imposing costs or regulatory requirements.
  • No direct fiscal impact is typically anticipated from such resolutions unless accompanied by additional programmatic actions.

4. Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Origin: Introduced as a noncontroversial resolution under Rule 35 (HR 448) in August 2017.
  • Adoption: The measure was adopted in the House on September 13, 2017, by a wide margin (190-1), reflecting its noncontroversial nature at that time.
  • Recent activity (as of 2026): The action history shows:
    • Referred to a committee in the 2025-2026 session: Tourism, Recreation & Economic Development
    • Reported as committed (March 23, 2026)
  • Current status may indicate ongoing consideration or potential reintroduction, possibly to recognize a current or future Emergency Preparedness Month designation or to commemorate a different local event (as suggested by the Knoebels Amusement Resort Day designation in the user prompt). However, the exact text provided centers on Emergency Preparedness Month.

5. Notable Details

  • Sponsors and Co-Sponsors: The measure has a broad roster of sponsors from both major political parties, reflecting its nonpartisan, ceremonial nature.
  • No statutory changes: The bill does not appear to modify laws, create programs, or allocate funds; it serves to recognize a designated time period for awareness activities.

6. Practical Takeaways

  • If enacted as designed in the original text, HR 448 would serve to publicly recognize a month as Emergency Preparedness Month in Pennsylvania.
  • The impact is largely educational and commemorative, aimed at encouraging preparedness activities by individuals, communities, and public agencies.
  • For readers seeking to understand Knoebels Amusement Resort Day specifically, this bill as written does not provide that designation; additional or differently drafted legislation would be required to mark Knoebels Amusement Resort’s 100-year operation in the Commonwealth.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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