Pennsylvania SB 1303: An Act providing for the placement of a monument of the Braille Flag at the State Capitol Building as a tribute to honor and remember those who have served in the line of duty and those left behind.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 1643
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 1303
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY MARTIN, PENNYCUICK, ROBINSON, DUSH, MASTRIANO,
ROTHMAN, YAW, BROWN, CAPPELLETTI, COMITTA, COSTA, CULVER,
HAYWOOD, PICOZZI, STEFANO, VOGEL AND J. WARD, APRIL 23, 2026
REFERRED TO VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS,
APRIL 23, 2026
AN ACT
Providing for the placement of a monument of the Braille Flag at
the State Capitol Building as a tribute to honor and remember
those who have served in the line of duty and those left
behind.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Findings.
The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) The Braille Flag was created by Randolph Cabral, the
son of a blind WWII veteran, in honor of his father.
(2) The flag was founded on the pillars of pride for our
homeland, love of one's family, the braveness of the patriot,
the selflessness of sacrifice and the inspiring legacy left
by veterans who have served, who have been left with long-
lasting disabilities, including loss of eyesight, or who have
paid the ultimate price.
(3) In April 2008, the Braille Flag was officially
installed at Arlington National Cemetery as a tribute to
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blind veterans of all wars and other blind Americans.
(4) Many organizations have installed these flags in
appreciation, including The Moose, a fraternal and service
organization founded in 1888 with more than 1,000,000 members
in approximately 1,500 Lodges in all 50 states.
Section 2. Monument.
(a) Location.--The Braille Flag Monument shall be located in
the East Wing of the State Capitol Building.
(b) Material and form.--The Braille Flag Monument shall be
made of bronze and shall include the Pledge of Allegiance
written in braille.
Section 3. The Department of General Services.
(a) Coordination.--The Department of General Services shall
coordinate with The Moose organization and facilitate the
selection and preparation of the designated site, as well as the
placement and installation of the Braille Flag Monument.
(b) Construction.--Except as provided in subsection (a),
nothing in this act shall be construed to impose any duties upon
the Department of General Services.
Section 4. Effective date.
This act shall take effect immediately.
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