AB 46 Wisconsin Assembly · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: flags flown at state and local government buildings and eliminating a related administrative rule.

AB 46 restricts flag displays on state and local government properties to only the U.S. flag, state flag, POW/MIA flag (recognized by Congress), and military branch flags. It applies to all state agencies and political subdivisions (cities, towns, counties) that own or occupy government buildings. The bill allows exceptions only if the legislature passes a joint resolution with a three-fourths majority vote for state facilities or a local governing body votes with a three-fourths majority for municipal properties. It repeals an existing administrative rule and takes effect January 1, 2027.
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Introduced Feb 17, 2025 Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Mar 27, 2025
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Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Steffen
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Feb 17, 2025
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Introduced by Representatives Steffen, Brill, Brooks, Callahan, Dittrich, Gundrum, B. Jacobson, Knodl, Maxey, Murphy, Mursau, Nedweski, Piwowarczyk, Spiros and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Wimberger, Cabral-Guevara, Nass and Wanggaard
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