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PA HB1727

Bill

Status

Introduced

7/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brett Miller

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends The Second Class Township Code to expand township authority over memorials beyond just soldiers' monuments to include maintenance, repair, establishment, and contribution to any qualifying memorial

  • Expands the definition of "memorials" to include monuments, guns, carriages, memorial halls, and memorials honoring Pennsylvania National Guard members, U.S. armed forces personnel, and reserve component members

  • Adds first responder memorials to covered categories, including those honoring firefighters, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, emergency vehicle drivers, and township police officers

  • Authorizes boards of supervisors to receive money from persons or organizations for memorial purposes

  • Takes effect 60 days after enactment

Legislative Description

In corporate powers, further providing for care of memorials.

Last Action

Laid on the table

10/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Local Government7/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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