Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1738: An Act amending Titles 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns), 11 (Cities) and 16 (Counties) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in corporate power relating to boroughs, further providing for specific powers; in veterans' affairs relating to boroughs, further providing for care and erection of memorials; in corporate powers relating to third class cities, providing for control, maintenance and repair of memorials; in veterans' affairs relating to third class cities, further providing for care of memorials; in grounds and buildings, further providing for monuments, memorials and memorial halls to war veterans and for preservation, maintenance, repair and completion of public monuments; and making an editorial change.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1738 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House on July 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act amending Titles 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns), 11 (Cities) and 16 (Counties) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in corporate power relating to boroughs, further providing for specific powers; in veterans' affairs relating to boroughs, further providing for care and erection of memorials; in corporate powers relating to third class cities, providing for control, maintenance and repair of memorials; in veterans' affairs relating to third class cities, further providing for care of memorials; in grounds and buildings, further providing for monuments, memorials and memorial halls to war veterans and for preservation, maintenance, repair and completion of public monuments; and making an editorial change. Primary sponsor: Bob Freeman (Democratic). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 13, 2026): Referred to Local Government.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Freeman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 136 |
| Lee James | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
| Brett Miller | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 41 |
| Christina Sappey | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 158 |
| Jeremy Shaffer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Izzy Smith-Wade-El | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 49 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Referred to Local Government
- Third consideration and final passage
- Re-reported as committed
- Re-committed to Appropriations
- Second consideration
- Removed from table
- Laid on the table
- First consideration
- Reported as amended
- Referred to Local Government