Pennsylvania SB972: An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in corporate powers, further providing for care of memorials.

What the bill says

An act concerning townships of the second class; and amending, revising, consolidating and changing the law relating thereto," in corporate powers, further providing for care of memorials.

From the introduced text, August 15, 2025:

An act concerning townships of the second class; and amending, revising, consolidating and changing the law relating thereto," in corporate powers, further providing for care of memorials. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 1538 of the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, is amended to read: Section 1538. [Care of Memorials.--The board of supervisors may maintain and repair any soldiers' monument or memorial existing or erected within the township and may receive funds from persons or organizations for those purposes.] Control, Maintenance and Repair of Memorials.--(a) A board of supervisors may maintain, repair, establish or contribute to the maintenance, repair or establishment of any memorial and may receive money from persons or organizations for those purposes. (b) As used in this section, the term "memorials" means: (1) a monument, gun or carriage, memorial or memorial hall erected or existing within the township and commemorating or honoring the services of any individual who has served in the Pennsylvania National Guard or any of the armed forces of the United States or their reserve components; or (2) a monument or memorial erected or existing within the township and commemorating or honoring first responders, including firefighters, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, emergency vehicle drivers and township police …

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Sponsors

• Timothy Kearney (D, 26) · primary sponsor
• Scott Hutchinson (R, 21)
• Cris Dush (R, 25)
• Dawn Keefer (R, 31)
• Patty Kim (D, 15)
• Patrick Stefano (R, 32)
• Rosemary Brown (R, 40)
• Jay Costa (D, 43)
• Judy Schwank (D, 11)
• Judith Ward (R, 30)
• Michele Brooks (R, 50)
• Vogel Jr., Elder A. (R, 47)

Latest actions

1. July 12, 2026: Act No. 25 of 2026, July 12, 2026
2. July 12, 2026: Approved by the Governor, July 12, 2026
3. July 11, 2026: Presented to the Governor, July 11, 2026
4. July 11, 2026: Signed in Senate, July 11, 2026
5. July 1, 2026: Signed in House, July 1, 2026
6. July 1, 2026: Third consideration and final passage, July 1, 2026 (202-0)
7. July 1, 2026: Re-reported as committed, July 1, 2026
8. June 30, 2026: Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 30, 2026
9. June 30, 2026: Second consideration, June 30, 2026
10. June 26, 2026: Removed from table, June 26, 2026

Votes

• House Floor: SB0972, RC 1319 (July 1, 2026): 202 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed (July 1, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Local Government: Report Bill As Committed (June 17, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third consideration and final passage, Dec. 9, 2025 (47-0) (December 9, 2025): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Appropriations: Re-Reported as Committed (October 28, 2025): 22 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Local Government: Reported as Committed (October 7, 2025): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB972?

SB972 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in corporate powers, further providing for care of memorials.

What does SB972 do?

In its own words: An act concerning townships of the second class; and amending, revising, consolidating and changing the law relating thereto," in corporate powers, further providing for care of memorials.

What is the status of SB972?

Signed into law as of July 12, 2026. Latest action: Act No. 25 of 2026, July 12, 2026 (July 12, 2026).

Who sponsored SB972?

Timothy Kearney (D, 26), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB972?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb972