HB 2449 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

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.

This bill amends Pennsylvania law to allow the Governor to permit the voluntary display of the Green Star Service Banner on state-owned property. The banner is intended to honor the surviving families of military members and veterans who died by suicide during specific observances. This change adds a new provision to an existing statute that currently gives the Governor authority over how the U.S. flag is displayed on public grounds. The new rule requires that any display of the banner follows existing security and policy guidelines for state property.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 23, 2026 Last action Jun 11, 2026
Floor votes · House Jun 8, 2026

How they voted

2010
Passed
Total votes 201
Jun 8, 2026
D Democratic102
102 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican99
99 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Jun 11, 2026
Committee
Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
upper
Jun 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jun 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 3, 2026
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
May 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Committee
Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
lower
1 primary · 15 co-sponsors

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