Bill > AB46

This bill establishes strict regulations about flags that can be displayed on government-owned flagpoles and buildings at both state and local levels. Specifically, only five types of flags will be permitted: the U.S. flag, the state flag, the official Prisoner of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA) flag recognized by Congress, and the official flags of each branch of the U.S. armed forces. The bill allows exceptions to this rule, but requires a high threshold of approval: a three-fourths majority vote by the legislature for state facilities and a three-fourths majority vote by the governing body for local government facilities (which the bill defines as any city, village, town, or county). The bill also repeals a related administrative rule and includes a delayed implementation date of January 1, 2027, for state facilities, giving government entities time to prepare for the new flag display restrictions. This legislation appears aimed at standardizing and limiting flag displays on government property, potentially to prevent the flying of flags that might be considered controversial or not officially recognized.

Government Affairs

https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab46