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This bill amends the Mississippi state flag design by replacing the previous design with a new one. The new design features vertical red bars on the hoist and fly sides, a central white panel with a large blue five-pointed star in the center, and 19 smaller blue five-pointed stars surrounding the central star in a circular pattern. The 19 smaller stars represent the first 19 states admitted to the United States, while the central star represents Mississippi as the 20th state to join the Union. The red bars symbolize the passionate differences that the people of Mississippi sometimes harbor, while the white field represents illumination, spirituality, brightness, and promise. The bill specifies that the design changes shall take effect on July 1, 2019.

http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/SB/SB2808.xml