Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania SB1303: An Act providing for the placement of a monument of the Braille Flag at the State Capitol Building as a tribute to honor and remember those who have served in the line of duty and those left behind.
Status: Signed into law, October 22, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, April 23, 2026:
PRINTER'S NO. 1643 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL No. Session of INTRODUCED BY MARTIN, PENNYCUICK, ROBINSON, DUSH, MASTRIANO, ROTHMAN, YAW, BROWN, CAPPELLETTI, COMITTA, COSTA, CULVER, HAYWOOD, PICOZZI, STEFANO, VOGEL AND J. WARD, APRIL 23, 2026 REFERRED TO VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, APRIL 23, 2026 Providing for the placement of a monument of the Braille Flag at the State Capitol Building as a tribute to honor and remember those who have served in the line of duty and those left behind. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Findings. The General Assembly finds and declares as follows: (1) The Braille Flag was created by Randolph Cabral, the son of a blind WWII veteran, in honor of his father. (2) The flag was founded on the pillars of pride for our homeland, love of one's family, the braveness of the patriot, the selflessness of sacrifice and the inspiring legacy left by veterans who have served, who have been left with long- lasting disabilities, including loss of eyesight, or who have paid the ultimate price. (3) In April 2008, the Braille Flag was officially installed at Arlington National Cemetery as a tribute to blind veterans of all wars and other blind Americans. (4) Many organizations have installed these flags in appreciation, including The …
Sponsors
- Scott Martin (R, 13) · primary sponsor
- Tracy Pennycuick (R, 24)
- Devlin Robinson (R, 37)
- Cris Dush (R, 25)
- Doug Mastriano (R, 33)
- Greg Rothman (R, 34)
- Gene Yaw (R, 23)
- Rosemary Brown (R, 40)
- Amanda Cappelletti (D, 17)
- Carolyn Comitta (D, 19)
- Jay Costa (D, 43)
- Culver, Lynda Schlegel (R, 27)
Latest actions
- : Act No. 110 of 2026, Oct. 22, 2026
- : Approved by the Governor, Oct. 22, 2026
- : Presented to the Governor, Oct. 22, 2026
- : Signed in House, Oct. 22, 2026
- : Signed in Senate, Oct. 21, 2026
- : (Remarks see Senate Journal Page ....), Oct. 21, 2026
- : Senate concurred in House amendments, Oct. 21, 2026 (50-0)
- : Re-reported on concurrence, as committed, Oct. 21, 2026
- : Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, Oct. 21, 2026
- : In the Senate
Votes
- Senate Rules & Executive Nominations: Re-Reported as Committed (October 21, 2026): 17 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Floor: SB1303, RC 609 (October 21, 2026): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Floor: SB1303, RC 1591 (October 21, 2026): 203 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed (October 21, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House State Government: Report Bill As Amended (October 6, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House State Government: Adopt Amendment (October 6, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
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Common questions
- What is SB1303?
- SB1303 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act providing for the placement of a monument of the Braille Flag at the State Capitol Building as a tribute to honor and remember those who have served in the line of duty and those left behind.
- What is the status of SB1303?
- Signed into law as of October 22, 2026. Latest action: Act No. 110 of 2026, Oct. 22, 2026 (October 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1303?
- Scott Martin (R, 13), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB1303?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb1303
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