Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 526: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, permitting a mother the freedom to nurse her child in public; and providing that breastfeeding may not be considered a nuisance, indecent exposure, sexual conduct or obscenity.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 526 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House on February 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, permitting a mother the freedom to nurse her child in public; and providing that breastfeeding may not be considered a nuisance, indecent exposure, sexual conduct or obscenity. Primary sponsor: Jenn O'Mara (Democratic). It lists 26 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 14, 2025): Laid on the table.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 27
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenn O'Mara | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 165 |
| Heather Boyd | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 163 |
| Tim Brennan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Tim Briggs | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 149 |
| Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 129 |
| Gina Curry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 164 |
| Mary Jo Daley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 148 |
| Kyle Donahue | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 113 |
| Elizabeth Fiedler | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 184 |
| Bob Freeman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 136 |
| José Giral | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 180 |
| Roni Green | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 190 |
| Nancy Guenst | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 152 |
| Liz Hanbidge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 61 |
| Carol Hill-Evans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 95 |
| Joe Hohenstein | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 177 |
| Mary Isaacson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 175 |
| Malcolm Kenyatta | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 181 |
| Tarik Khan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 194 |
| Maureen Madden | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 115 |
| Steve Malagari | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| La'Tasha Mayes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Chris Rabb | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 200 |
| Ben Sanchez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 153 |
| Mike Schlossberg | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 132 |
| Melissa Shusterman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 157 |
| Mandy Steele | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Laid on the table
- First consideration
- Reported as amended
- Referred to Judiciary