PennsylvaniaBraille Flag monument would stand inside Pennsylvania's State Capitol
A bronze Braille Flag monument with the Pledge of Allegiance in braille would stand in the State Capitol's East Wing.
What it does
A bronze Braille Flag monument displaying the Pledge of Allegiance in braille would stand in the Capitol's East Wing, with the state coordinating its site and installation.
Argument forIncluding braille could let blind Capitol visitors read the Pledge of Allegiance as part of the monument.
Argument againstPreparing the site and installing a bronze monument could take staff time and space away from other Capitol needs.
More detail
A bronze Braille Flag monument would be placed in the State Capitol Building. The monument would stand in the East Wing and display the Pledge of Allegiance in braille. The Department of General Services would coordinate with The Moose organization on choosing and preparing the site and placing and installing the monument. Beyond that coordination, the proposal would impose no duties on the department. These requirements would take effect immediately if the proposal became law.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 22Act No. 110 of 2026Latest
- Oct 22Approved by the Governor Josh ShapiroBecame Law
- Oct 22Presented to the GovernorTo Governor
- Oct 22Signed in House
- Oct 21Signed in Senate
- Vote recorded CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Rules & Executive Nominations): Re-Reported as Committed. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As Committed. Result: pass.Lower
- Oct 21Senate concurred in House amendments
- Oct 21Re-reported on concurrence, as committedMinor
- Oct 21Referred to Rules & Executive NominationsMinor
- Oct 21Third consideration and final passagePassed House
- Oct 21Re-reported as committedMinor
- Oct 20Re-referred to AppropriationsMinor
- Oct 20Second considerationMinor
- Oct 19Removed from table
- Oct 6Laid on the table
- Vote recorded Committee vote (State Government): Report Bill As Amended. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Committee vote (State Government): Adopt Amendment A04445. Result: pass.Lower
- Oct 6First considerationMinor
- Oct 6Reported as amendedMajor
- Jun 30Referred to State GovernmentMinor
- Jun 29Third consideration and final passagePassed Senate
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 29Re-reported as committedMinor
- Jun 24Re-referred to AppropriationsMinor
- Jun 24Second considerationMinor
- Jun 23First considerationMinor
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness): Reported as Committed. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 23Reported as committedMinor
- Apr 23Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency PreparednessIntroduced
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