Government Speech Neutrality Amendments
HB 302 limits local government flag displays in Utah by requiring cities, counties, and other local entities to adopt only one official flag for government property. It allows additional ceremonial flags but mandates review by the Rules Review Committee for compliance. The bill specifies that only "exempt" flags (like the U.S. flag, state flag, or military flags) may be displayed in courthouses, airports, or transit facilities, while other locations may use official or ceremonial flags. Violations incur $500 daily fines, enforceable by the state auditor, with school districts exempt from certain restrictions.
Bill status
passed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2026
Last action Mar 7, 2026
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The bill text remains substantively identical, containing the same definitions, flag restrictions, and enforcement penalties. The only changes are minor formatting adjustments to section numbering and a shift in the recorded timestamp from February 17 to January 28, indicating a version update rather than a policy change.
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Minor formatting adjustments to section numbering and a change in the recorded timestamp.
Floor votes · House Feb 23, 2026
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
28
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Feb 23, 2026
Introduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
House/ passed 3rd reading
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
House/ comm rpt/ substituted/ amended [House Government Operations Committee]
lower
Feb 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Government Operations Committee]
lower
Feb 13, 2026
Introduced
House Comm - Amendment Recommendation [House Government Operations Committee]
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Committee
House/ to standing committee [House Government Operations Committee]
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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