Pennsylvania HB 2449: 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.

Bill Text

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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