# Pennsylvania SR 296: A Resolution designating the week of May 6 through 12, 2026, as "Nurses Week" in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania SR 296, A Resolution designating the week of May 6 through 12, 2026, as "Nurses Week" in Pennsylvania., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Judy Ward (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-04-29 (Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations) (as of 2026-10-11).

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- As of: 2026-10-11
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## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania SR 296
- State: Pennsylvania
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: A Resolution designating the week of May 6 through 12, 2026, as "Nurses Week" in Pennsylvania.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-04-29
- Last action: 2026-04-29, Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
- Sponsor: Judy Ward (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 22
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Judy Ward (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Arthur L Haywood III (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Daniel Laughlin (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Elder A. Vogel Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Frank A. Farry (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Gene Yaw (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: James Andrew Malone (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jay Costa (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Joe Picozzi (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lisa Baker (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Maria Collett (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Marty Flynn (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michele Brooks (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nick Pisciottano (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Patty Kim (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Scott Hutchinson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Scott Martin (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sharif Street (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Wayne Langerholc Jr. (Republican), Senate

## Actions (1)

- 2026-04-29: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations (Senate)

## Bill text

- PN 1653, 2026-04-29: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SR0296/PN1653), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SR0296/PN1653), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SR0296/PN1653)

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## Sources
- [PN 1653 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SR0296/PN1653)
- [PN 1653 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SR0296/PN1653)
- [PN 1653 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SR0296/PN1653)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-SR296-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).