Pennsylvania · 2025-2026
HB 1030
An Act designating Hershey's Kisses as the official State candy of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Bill record: Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/91e83c07-6479-4453-901f-26bd733dba71 CC0-1.0
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HB 1030 is a Pennsylvania bill that proposes designating Hershey's Kisses as the official State candy of the Commonwealth. The legislation aims to formally recognize this specific confection within the state's official symbols.
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Sponsors + 23 cosponsors
- Tom Mehaffie Republican lead
- Chad Reichard Republican
- Dave Madsen Democratic
- Dave Zimmerman Republican
- Ed Neilson Democratic
- Jacklyn Rusnock Democratic
- Jim Prokopiak Democratic
- Joe Hogan Republican
- Joe Kerwin Republican
- Justin Fleming Democratic
- Keith Greiner Republican
- Keith Harris Democratic
- Kristin Marcell Republican
- Lee James Republican
- Mary Jo Daley Democratic
- Mike Schlossberg Democratic
- Missy Cerrato Democratic
- Nate Davidson Democratic
- Perry Warren Democratic
- Steve Malagari Democratic
- Steve Mentzer Republican
- Tarik Khan Democratic
- Tim Brennan Democratic
- Tina Davis Democratic
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Committee vote (Community, Economic & Recreational Development): Adopt Amendment | upper | — | 868523f4-462b-4475-9293-e59971713497 | pass | 12 | 1 | 1 | Nov 19, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/868523f4-462b-4475-9293-e59971713497 CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Community, Economic & Recreational Development): Reported as… | upper | — | b55b0ba2-7415-473b-b4d8-ac82df9d363a | pass | 12 | 1 | 1 | Nov 19, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b55b0ba2-7415-473b-b4d8-ac82df9d363a CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As Committed | lower | — | 448b197c-cf8d-4d1c-a5a5-3b8684d455bc | pass | 35 | 0 | 0 | May 13, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/448b197c-cf8d-4d1c-a5a5-3b8684d455bc CC0-1.0 |
| FINAL PASSAGE | lower | — | ae5b3811-672e-4229-800d-ade74c2977c7 | pass | 146 | 51 | 0 | May 13, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ae5b3811-672e-4229-800d-ade74c2977c7 CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Tourism, Recreation & Economic Development): Report Bill As… | lower | — | 50d5736b-02c7-44fe-abd0-9b0986004a2c | pass | 26 | 0 | 0 | Apr 23, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/50d5736b-02c7-44fe-abd0-9b0986004a2c CC0-1.0 |