SB 9932025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · State Senate bill
SB 993
An Act amending Titles 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns), 11 (Cities) and 16 (Counties) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in corporate power relating to boroughs, further providing for specific powers; in veterans' affairs relating to boroughs, further providing for care and erection of memorials; in corporate powers relating to third class cities, providing for control, maintenance and repair of memorials; in veterans' affairs relating to third class cities, further providing for care of memorials; in grounds and buildings, further providing for monuments, memorials and memorial halls to war veterans and for preservation, maintenance, repair and completion of public monuments; and making an editorial change.
Out of committee Last action June 17, 2026: Laid on the table
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 12
- Prime sponsor
- Dawn Keefer
- Cosponsors (11)
- Chris Gebhard, Cris Dush, Doug Mastriano, Elder Vogel, James Malone, Judy Ward, Lynda Schlegel Culver, Michele Brooks, Patty Kim, Scott Hutchinson, Timothy Kearney
Status
Out of committee as of June 17, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 5
June 17, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Local Government): Report Bill As CommittedPassed26–0
yes (26) Abigail Salisbury, Alec Ryncavage, Andrew Kuzma, Brett Miller, Brian Munroe, Carol Kazeem, Chad Reichard, Christina Sappey, Dave Madsen, Eric Weaknecht, George Margetas, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jacob Banta, Jill Cooper, Jim Haddock, Jim Prokopiak, Justin Fleming, Kyle Donahue, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Parke Wentling, Robert Freeman, Roman Kozak, Tarah Probst, Tom Jones, Wendy Fink
December 9, 2025State SenateFINAL PASSAGEPassed47–0
yes (47) Amanda Cappelletti, Art Haywood, Camera Bartolotta, Carolyn Comitta, Chris Gebhard, Christine Tartaglione, Cris Dush, David Argall, Dawn Keefer, Devlin Robinson, Doug Mastriano, Elder Vogel, Frank Farry, Gene Yaw, James Malone, Jarrett Coleman, Jay Costa, Joe Picozzi, Joe Pittman, John Kane, Judith Schwank, Judy Ward, Katie Muth, Kim Ward, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Lindsey Williams, Lisa Baker, Lisa Boscola, Lynda Schlegel Culver, Maria Collett, Marty Flynn, Michele Brooks, Nick Miller, Nick Pisciottano, Nikil Saval, Patrick Stefano, Patty Kim, Rosemary Brown, Scott Hutchinson, Scott Martin, Sharif Street, Steven Santarsiero, Timothy Kearney, Tracy Pennycuick, Vincent Hughes, Wayne Fontana, Wayne Langerholc
other (3) Anthony Williams, Daniel Laughlin, Greg Rothman
October 28, 2025State SenateCommittee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as CommittedPassed22–0
yes (22) Amanda Cappelletti, Art Haywood, Cris Dush, Daniel Laughlin, Devlin Robinson, Elder Vogel, Jarrett Coleman, Jay Costa, Joe Picozzi, Joe Pittman, Judith Schwank, Kim Ward, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Lynda Schlegel Culver, Patty Kim, Rosemary Brown, Scott Martin, Sharif Street, Timothy Kearney, Tracy Pennycuick, Vincent Hughes, Wayne Langerholc
October 7, 2025State SenateCommittee vote (Local Government): Adopt Amendment A01816Passed11–0
yes (11) Carolyn Comitta, Cris Dush, Dawn Keefer, Doug Mastriano, James Malone, Kim Ward, Lynda Schlegel Culver, Patty Kim, Rosemary Brown, Scott Hutchinson, Timothy Kearney
October 7, 2025State SenateCommittee vote (Local Government): Reported as AmendedPassed11–0
yes (11) Carolyn Comitta, Cris Dush, Dawn Keefer, Doug Mastriano, James Malone, Kim Ward, Lynda Schlegel Culver, Patty Kim, Rosemary Brown, Scott Hutchinson, Timothy Kearney
Timeline 11
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2026 | House | Laid on the table |
| June 17, 2026 | House | First consideration |
| June 17, 2026 | House | Reported as committed |
| December 10, 2025 | House | Referred to Local Government |
| December 9, 2025 | Senate | Third consideration and final passage |
| October 28, 2025 | Senate | Re-reported as committed |
| October 8, 2025 | Senate | Re-referred to Appropriations |
| October 8, 2025 | Senate | Second consideration |
| October 7, 2025 | Senate | First consideration |
| October 7, 2025 | Senate | Reported as amended |
| September 9, 2025 | Senate | Referred to Local Government |
Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated), updated November 5, 2026. Official record: palegis.us. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.