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.
This bill directs the Pennsylvania State Capitol to install a bronze monument of the Braille Flag in the East Wing to honor veterans and their families. The Department of General Services is tasked with coordinating with The Moose organization to select a site and oversee the monument's installation. The monument will feature the Pledge of Allegiance written in braille, recognizing the legacy of blind veterans and those who served with lasting disabilities.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 23, 2026
Last action Jun 30, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 29, 2026
How they voted
50–0
Passed
Total votes 50
Jun 29, 2026
D
Democratic23
100% Yea
R
Republican27
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Jun 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to State Government
lower
Jun 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Jun 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Jun 24, 2026
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Jun 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Apr 23, 2026
Committee
Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
upper
1 primary · 16 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Scott Martin
RRepublican
Co
Amanda Cappelletti
DDemocratic
Co
Art Haywood
DDemocratic
Co
Carolyn Comitta
DDemocratic
Co
Cris Dush
RRepublican
Co
Devlin Robinson
RRepublican
Co
Doug Mastriano
RRepublican
Co
Elder Vogel
RRepublican
Co
Gene Yaw
RRepublican
Co
Greg Rothman
RRepublican
Co
Jay Costa
DDemocratic
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