A Resolution recognizing May 5, 2026, as "World Asthma Day" in Pennsylvania.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Anthony Bellmon and 25 co-sponsors

Pennsylvania designates May 5, 2026 as World Asthma Day to raise awareness and promote asthma education and access to care.

Adopted

Purpose and Intent

Officially declare May 5, 2026, as World Asthma Day within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Promote awareness about asthma, its impact on public health, and the importance of asthma management, prevention, and access to care.

Signal the General Assembly’s support for education, prevention efforts, and resources related to asthma for Pennsylvania residents.

Key Provisions

Recognition language: The bill designates May 5, 2026, as World Asthma Day in Pennsylvania.

Public acknowledgment: Encourages awareness activities and recognition by state agencies, health organizations, schools, and communities.

No new appropriations or regulatory changes: As a resolution, it typically does not authorize spending or impose new rules; its effect is symbolic and educational.

Who Is Affected

Pennsylvania residents with asthma may benefit indirectly through heightened awareness and potential emphasis on asthma education and resources.

State agencies, health systems, schools, hospitals, clinics, and community organizations may participate in awareness activities.

No direct fiscal impact or regulatory mandate on individuals, organizations, or businesses is implied by the resolution itself.

Procedural and Timeline Details

Referral and committee: Referred to Health (as of January 28, 2026).

Committee action: Reported as committed (March 25, 2026).

Chamber action: Adopted (April 15, 2026).

Effective status: As a concurrent resolution or simple resolution recognizing a day, it typically becomes operative upon enactment by the House and subsequent Senate action and gubernatorial signing if required; many such resolutions become effective on passage, without a requirement for signature in some cases. The exact operative status would be defined by Pennsylvania legislative rules and the bill’s final form.

Sponsor and Co-Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Not specified in the provided data, but multiple co-sponsors listed, including:

Carol Kazeem
Jeremy Shaffer
Bob Freeman
Ben Waxman
Pat Gallagher
Ed Neilson
Gina Curry
La'Tasha Mayes
Anthony Bellmon
Nikki Rivera
Dan Williams
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz
Maureen Madden
Darisha Parker
Scott Conklin
Joe Hohenstein
Rob Matzie
Ben Sanchez
Eddie Pashinski
Joe Ciresi
Carol Hill-Evans
Manny Guzman
Jeanne McNeill
Tim Brennan
Kristine Howard
Arvind Venkat

This broad list indicates cross-party and diverse district sponsorship, typical for a resolution recognizing a health awareness observance.

Potential Impact and Rationale

Raises public awareness about asthma, a common chronic disease affecting individuals across age groups.

Encourages educational outreach, potentially leading to better disease management, reduced emergency visits, and improved quality of life for people with asthma.

May inspire schools and healthcare providers to implement or highlight asthma-related programs, trigger avoidance strategies, and access to inhalers and care.

Does not create new mandates, funding, or regulatory requirements; primarily a symbolic gesture to acknowledge World Asthma Day.

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