An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in grounds and buildings, further providing for display of United States flag and development of patriotism.
SB 835 requires Pennsylvania public school districts to display the U.S. flag on or near school buildings during school hours in normal weather, and to purchase flags if they do not already have them. School boards must also display the POW/MIA flag alongside the U.S. flag where practical. The bill amends the Public School Code of 1949 to mandate these specific flag display practices in all public schools. It directly affects all Pennsylvania public school districts by establishing clear requirements for flag placement.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 9, 2025
Last action Jun 9, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 8, 2026
How they voted
50–0
Passed
Total votes 50
Jun 8, 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 9, 2026
Committee
Referred to Education
lower
Jun 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Apr 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Apr 20, 2026
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education
upper
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tracy Pennycuick
RRepublican
Co
Camera Bartolotta
RRepublican
Co
Chris Gebhard
RRepublican
Co
Cris Dush
RRepublican
Co
Devlin Robinson
RRepublican
Co
Doug Mastriano
RRepublican
Co
Michele Brooks
RRepublican
Co
Pat Stefano
RRepublican
Co
Rosemary Brown
RRepublican
Co
Steve Santarsiero
DDemocratic
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