COURTHOUSE FLAG
Summary
Amends the Flag Display Act. Permits the United States national flag to be displayed on the grounds of a courthouse (rather than only on the top of a courthouse).
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Aug 2025
Introduced Apr 14, 2025
Signed Aug 15, 2025
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Engrossed
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Enrolled
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Aug 15, 2025
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The bill text changed from the 'Engrossed' version to the 'Enrolled' version, which is the final version signed into law. The only substantive change identified in the provided text is the update of the bill's title to reflect its final status. No specific policy changes regarding funding, eligibility, dates, or requirements were found in the excerpt provided.
TECHNICAL
The bill title was updated from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' to indicate it has passed all legislative stages and is ready for the Governor's signature.
Floor votes · Senate May 22, 2025 · House Apr 10, 2025
How they voted
57–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 58
May 22, 2025
D
Democratic39
97% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
41
Key actions
9
Committee
9
Amendments
2
Aug 15, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
upper
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Local Government; 010-000-000
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Local Government
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Counties & Townships Committee; 011-000-000
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 010-000-000
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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