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Introduced
08/28/2025
08/28/2025
In Committee
08/28/2025
08/28/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
10/01/2025
10/01/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
10/01/2025
10/01/2025
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
A Resolution recognizing October 3, 2025, as "Kids Music Day" in Pennsylvania.
AI Summary
This resolution recognizes October 3, 2025, as "Kids Music Day" in Pennsylvania, highlighting the significance of a national holiday founded by Keep Music Alive, a Brookhaven nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting music education for children. The resolution notes that since its inaugural year in 2016, when 80 schools across 24 states participated, the event has grown to include over 1,200 music schools, stores, and organizations nationwide. The holiday, which is commemorated on the first Friday of October each year, aims to showcase the educational, therapeutic, and social benefits of music for children through various activities such as musical instrument petting zoos, student performances, instrument donation drives, and kids open mics. In 2024, nearly 50 Pennsylvania locations participated in the ninth annual "Kids Music Day," underscoring the event's growing popularity and importance in promoting music education and engagement for young people.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (19)
Leanne Krueger (D)*,
Missy Cerrato (D),
Joe Ciresi (D),
Scott Conklin (D),
Bob Freeman (D),
Pat Gallagher (D),
José Giral (D),
Roni Green (D),
Keith Greiner (R),
Manny Guzman (D),
Pat Harkins (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Kristine Howard (D),
Tarik Khan (D),
La'Tasha Mayes (D),
Ed Neilson (D),
Nikki Rivera (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Arvind Venkat (D),
Last Action
Adopted (200-3) (on 10/01/2025)
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