Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB1738: An Act amending Titles 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns), 11 (Cities) and 16 (Counties) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, 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.
Status: Passed one chamber, February 13, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, July 16, 2025:
PRINTER'S NO. 2140 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL No. Session of INTRODUCED BY FREEMAN, SAPPEY, SMITH-WADE-EL, JAMES AND B. MILLER, JULY 15, 2025 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT, JULY 16, 2025 Amending Titles 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns) and 11 (Cities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, 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; and, in veterans' affairs relating to third class cities, further providing for care of memorials. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 1202 of Title 8 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a paragraph to read: § 1202. Specific powers. The powers of the borough shall be vested in the council. In the exercise of any specific powers involving the enactment of an ordinance or the making of any regulation, restriction or prohibition, the borough may provide for enforcement and penalties for violations. The specific powers of the borough shall include the following: * * * (66) To maintain, repair, establish or contribute to the maintenance, repair or establishment of any memorial and may receive funds from persons or …