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HB2449 • 2025

An Act amending the act of March 4, 1970 (P.L.128, No.49), entitled "An act granting to the Governor of the Commonwealth the sole authority for regulating the display of the flag of the United States from any public ground or building and from any ground or building of certain other institutions," further providing for display of Green Star Service Banner.

An Act amending the act of March 4, 1970 (P.L.128, No.49), entitled "An act granting to the Governor of the Commonwealth the sole authority for regulating the display of the flag of the United States from any public ground or building and from any ground or building of certain other institutions," further providing for display of Green Star Service Banner.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
GUENST
Last action
2026-06-11
Official status
Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, June 11, 2026
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act amending the act of March 4, 1970 (P.L.128, No.49), entitled "An act granting to the Governor of the Commonwealth the sole authority for regulating the display of the flag of the United States from any public ground or building and from any ground or building of certain other institutions," further providing for display of Green Star Service Banner.

An Act amending the act of March 4, 1970 (P.L.128, No.49), entitled "An act granting to the Governor of the Commonwealth the sole authority for regulating the display of the flag of the United States from any public ground or building and from any ground or building of certain other institutions," further providing for display of Green Star Service Banner.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act amending the act of March 4, 1970 (P.L.128, No.49), entitled "An act granting to the Governor of the Commonwealth the sole authority for regulating the display of the flag of the United States from any public ground or building and from any ground or building of certain other institutions," further providing for display of Green Star Service Banner.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-06-11 S

    In the Senate

  2. 2026-06-11 VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

    Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, June 11, 2026

  3. 2026-06-08 APPROPRIATIONS

    Re-reported as committed, June 8, 2026

  4. 2026-06-08 H

    Third consideration and final passage, June 8, 2026 (201-0)

  5. 2026-06-08 H

    (Remarks see House Journal Page ), June 8, 2026

  6. 2026-06-03 H

    Second consideration, June 3, 2026

  7. 2026-06-03 APPROPRIATIONS

    Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, June 3, 2026

  8. 2026-06-02 H

    Removed from table, June 2, 2026

  9. 2026-05-06 VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

    Reported as committed, May 6, 2026

  10. 2026-05-06 H

    First consideration, May 6, 2026

  11. 2026-05-06 H

    Laid on the table, May 6, 2026

  12. 2026-04-23 VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

    Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, April 23, 2026

Official Summary Text

An Act amending the act of March 4, 1970 (P.L.128, No.49), entitled "An act granting to the Governor of the Commonwealth the sole authority for regulating the display of the flag of the United States from any public ground or building and from any ground or building of certain other institutions," further providing for display of Green Star Service Banner.

Current Bill Text

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PRINTER'S NO. 3262
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2449
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY GUENST, HADDOCK, SANCHEZ, PROBST, McNEILL, HILL-
EVANS, KHAN, HOHENSTEIN, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, HANBIDGE, INGLIS,
RIVERA, SHUSTERMAN, CURRY AND FLEMING, APRIL 23, 2026
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY
PREPAREDNESS, APRIL 23, 2026
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 4, 1970 (P.L.128, No.49), entitled "An
act granting to the Governor of the Commonwealth the sole
authority for regulating the display of the flag of the
United States from any public ground or building and from any
ground or building of certain other institutions," further
providing for display of Green Star Service Banner.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1 of the act of March 4, 1970 (P.L.128,
No.49), entitled "An act granting to the Governor of the
Commonwealth the sole authority for regulating the display of
the flag of the United States from any public ground or building
and from any ground or building of certain other institutions,"
is amended by adding a subsection to read:
Section 1. * * *
(f) In addition to any other powers and duties imposed by
this section, the Governor shall permit the voluntary display of
the Green Star Service Banner on Commonwealth-owned or
Commonwealth-controlled property during appropriate observances
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to honor and recognize the surviving families of members of the
United States Armed Forces and veterans who died by suicide,
consistent with applicable policies, procedures and security
requirements governing the use of Commonwealth property.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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