# Pennsylvania HB 701: 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.

Pennsylvania HB 701, 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., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by David H. Zimmerman (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-02-24 (Referred to State Government) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania HB 701
- State: Pennsylvania
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: 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.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-24
- Last action: 2025-02-24, Referred to State Government
- Sponsor: David H. Zimmerman (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 17
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: David H. Zimmerman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Andrew Kuzma (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Craig T. Staats (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dane Watro (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jacob D. Banta (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jamie Walsh (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Hamm (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kristin Marcell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mark M. Gillen (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Milou Mackenzie (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nancy Guenst (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: R. Lee James (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rob W. Kauffman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Robert Leadbeter (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Russ Diamond (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Stephenie Scialabba
- Cosponsor: Steven C. Mentzer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tina Pickett (Republican), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-02-24: Referred to State Government (House)

## Bill text

- PN 721, 2025-02-24: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0701/PN0721), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0701/PN0721), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0701/PN0721)

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## Sources
- [PN 721 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0701/PN0721)
- [PN 721 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0701/PN0721)
- [PN 721 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0701/PN0721)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB701-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).