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HB701 • 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 flag.

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 flag.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
ZIMMERMAN
Last action
2025-02-24
Official status
Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Feb. 24, 2025
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 flag.

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 flag.

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 flag.

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Bill History

  1. 2025-02-24 STATE GOVERNMENT

    Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Feb. 24, 2025

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 flag.

Current Bill Text

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PRINTER'S NO. 721
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 701
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY ZIMMERMAN, JAMES, PICKETT, HAMM, MARCELL,
M. MACKENZIE, BANTA, DIAMOND, KUZMA, STAATS, KAUFFMAN,
SCIALABBA, MENTZER, GILLEN AND WATRO, FEBRUARY 24, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, FEBRUARY 24, 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 flag.
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. * * *
(a.1) Each flag of the United States that is subject to the
authority of the Governor of the Commonwealth under subsection
(a) shall be manufactured in the United States.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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