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HB1727 • 2025

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.

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.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
B. MILLER
Last action
2025-10-29
Official status
Laid on the table, Oct. 29, 2025
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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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.

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 This Bill Does

  • 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.

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Bill History

  1. 2025-10-29 LOCAL GOVERNMENT

    Reported as committed, Oct. 29, 2025

  2. 2025-10-29 H

    First consideration, Oct. 29, 2025

  3. 2025-10-29 H

    Laid on the table, Oct. 29, 2025

  4. 2025-07-14 LOCAL GOVERNMENT

    Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT, July 14, 2025

Official Summary Text

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.

Current Bill Text

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PRINTER'S NO. 2127
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 1727
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY B. MILLER, FREEMAN, SAPPEY, SMITH-WADE-EL AND
JAMES, JULY 11, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT, JULY 14, 2025
AN ACT
Amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), entitled "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:
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(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
officers.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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