Bill > SB993

This bill expands the powers of boroughs and third-class cities in Pennsylvania to maintain, repair, and contribute to memorials, with a broader definition of what constitutes a memorial. Specifically, the bill allows borough and city councils to maintain, repair, establish, or contribute financially to memorials honoring first responders (such as firefighters, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, emergency vehicle drivers, and police officers) and military service members. The legislation also updates the definition of memorials to include monuments and memorial halls commemorating individuals who have served in the Pennsylvania National Guard, the armed forces of the United States, or their reserve components. The bill amends existing statutes in Titles 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns) and 11 (Cities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, giving local governments more flexibility in supporting and preserving memorials that honor community heroes. The changes will take effect 60 days after the bill's enactment, providing municipalities with new tools to recognize and maintain memorials that represent local and national service.

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