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.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 17, 2025
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Mar 27, 2025
Introduced
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Steffen
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Feb 17, 2025
Introduced
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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15 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Amanda Nedweski
RRepublican
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Barbara Dittrich
RRepublican
P
Brent Jacobson
RRepublican
P
Calvin Callahan
RRepublican
P
Chuck Wichgers
RRepublican
P
Dan Knodl
RRepublican
P
Dave Maxey
RRepublican
P
Dave Murphy
RRepublican
P
David Steffen
RRepublican
P
Jeff Mursau
RRepublican
P
Jim Piwowarczyk
RRepublican
P
John Spiros
RRepublican
P
Lindee Brill
RRepublican
P
Rick Gundrum
RRepublican
P
Rob Brooks
RRepublican
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