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PA HR266

Resolution

Status

Introduced

6/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Nathan Davidson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates July 16, 2025, as "Water Utility Worker Appreciation Day" in Pennsylvania
  • July 16 commemorates the date in 1763 when Alexander Schaeffer and his wife conveyed a spring to a trust, creating what became the Schaefferstown Water Company—recognized as the first public water system in the United States
  • Pennsylvania employs approximately 5,200 water utility workers who operate water and wastewater systems 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
  • Workers face hazardous conditions including busy streets, open pits, and extreme weather events that cause water main breaks and wastewater overflows

Legislative Description

Designating July 16, 2025, as "Water Utility Worker Appreciation Day" in Pennsylvania.

Last Action

Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

8/11/2025

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities6/18/2025

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