HB1738

In corporate power relating to boroughs, further providing for specific powers; in veterans' affairs relating to boroughs, further providing for care and erection of memorials; in corporate powers relating to third class cities, providing for control, maintenance and repair of memorials; in veterans' affairs relating to third class cities, further providing for care of memorials; in grounds and buildings, further providing for monuments, memorials and memorial halls to war veterans and for preservation, maintenance, repair and completion of public monuments; and making an editorial change.

Chamber Passed·2/2/26

HB1738 amends Pennsylvania law to expand the definition of memorials and the authority of boroughs and third class cities to maintain and repair them.

HB1738 amends Pennsylvania law to expand the definition of memorials to include monuments or memorials honoring first responders, such as firefighters, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, emergency vehicle drivers, and borough police officers. Boroughs and third class cities are granted authority to maintain, repair, establish, or contribute to the maintenance, repair, or establishment of these memorials, and they can receive funds from persons or organizations for these purposes.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 37–0 · Feb 2
Current
Local Government Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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3
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

198 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Oct 29, 2025

10:00 AM

Local Government (h) Hearing

History

Feb 13

Senate

Referred to Local Government

Feb 2

House

Re-reported as committed

Feb 2

House

Third consideration and final passage (198-0)