Display of Flags by Governmental Entities
Defining the term "governmental entity"; prohibiting governmental entities from erecting or displaying certain flags; requiring governmental entities to remain neutral in certain circumstances; authorizing a current or retired member of the United States Armed Forces or the National Guard to use reasonable force to prevent the desecration, destruction, or removal of the United States flag or to replace such flag to a position of prominence, etc.
2025 Regular Session
Display of flags; governmental agencies, local governments, or other units of local government. (1) For purposes of this section, the term “governmental entity” means a governmental agency, a local government, or another unit of local government and includes public schools, public colleges, and public universities. (2)(a) A governmental entity may not erect or display a flag that represents a political viewpoint, including, but not limited to, a politically partisan, racial, sexual orientation and gender, or political ideology viewpoint. The governmental entity must remain neutral when representing political viewpoints in displaying or erecting a flag.
| date | time | type | location | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-18 | 13:45 | Hearing | 110 Senate Building | Senate Governmental Oversight and Accountability Hearing |
| 2025-02-11 | 13:45 | Hearing | 110 Senate Building | Senate Governmental Oversight and Accountability Hearing |
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2025-02-12 | Now in Community Affairs |
| 2025-02-11 | Favorable by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 5 NAYS 2 |
| 2025-02-10 | On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 02/18/25, 1:45 pm, 110 Senate Building |
| 2025-02-03 | On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 02/11/25, 1:45 pm, 110 Senate Building |
| 2025-01-15 | Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Community Affairs; Rules |
| 2024-12-16 | Filed |