# Pennsylvania 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 spec . . .ific 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.

Pennsylvania 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 spec . . .ific 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., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Robert Freeman (Democratic); status passed house, last action 2026-02-13 (Referred to Local Government) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania HB 1738
- State: Pennsylvania
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: 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 spec . . .ific 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.
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-07-16
- Last action: 2026-02-13, Referred to Local Government
- Sponsor: Robert Freeman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (152 yes, 99 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Robert Freeman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brett R. Miller (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Christina D. Sappey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ismail Smith-Wade-El (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: James B. Struzzi II (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeremy Shaffer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Ciresi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: R. Lee James (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-01-28 | House | House Bill 1738 PN2544 A02102, MOTION TO APPEAL RULING OF THE CHAIR | pass | 100 | 99 |   |
| 2025-10-29 | committee | 26 0 | pass | 26 | 0 |   |
| 2025-10-29 | committee | 26 0 | pass | 26 | 0 |   |

## Actions (10)

- 2026-02-13: Referred to Local Government (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Third consideration and final passage (198-0) (House)
- 2026-02-02: Re-reported as committed (House)
- 2026-01-28: Re-committed to Appropriations (House)
- 2026-01-28: Second consideration (House)
- 2025-12-17: Removed from table (House)
- 2025-10-29: Laid on the table (House)
- 2025-10-29: First consideration (House)
- 2025-10-29: Reported as amended (House)
- 2025-07-16: Referred to Local Government (House)

## Bill text

- PN 2544, 2025-10-29: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1738/PN2544), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB1738/PN2544), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1738/PN2544)
- PN 2140, 2025-07-16: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1738/PN2140), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB1738/PN2140), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1738/PN2140)

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## Sources
- [PN 2544 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1738/PN2544)
- [PN 2544 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB1738/PN2544)
- [PN 2544 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1738/PN2544)
- [PN 2140 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1738/PN2140)
- [PN 2140 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB1738/PN2140)
- [PN 2140 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1738/PN2140)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB1738-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-17).