Bill > SB51

Introduced Session

This bill prohibits any flag other than the U.S. flag, the state flag, the official POW/MIA flag recognized by Congress, and the official flags of each branch of the U.S. armed forces from being flown, hung, or displayed from any flagpole or building, structure, or facility, including the state capitol, that is owned or occupied entirely by a state agency or authority or by a city, village, town, or county. However, the bill authorizes the legislature to make exceptions for state flagpoles and facilities by joint resolution adopted by a three-fourths majority vote of all members elected to each house. Similarly, a city, village, town, or county may make exceptions for its flagpoles and facilities by a three-fourths majority vote of all members elected to its governing body. The bill also repeals an administrative rule that includes requirements similar to those of the bill but that authorizes the governor to make exceptions. The bill delays its requirements for state flagpoles and facilities until January 1, 2027. LRB-1545/1 MPG:emw 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 51

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Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R)*,  Steve Nass (R)*,  Van Wanggaard (R)*,  Eric Wimberger (R)*,  Lindee Brill (R),  Robert Brooks (R),  Calvin Callahan (R),  Barbara Dittrich (R),  Rick Gundrum (R),  Brent Jacobson (R),  Dan Knodl (R),  Dave Maxey (R),  Dave Murphy (R),  Jeff Mursau (R),  Amanda Nedweski (R),  Jim Piwowarczyk (R),  John Spiros (R),  David Steffen (R),  Chuck Wichgers (R), 

Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Wimberger (on 03/27/2025)

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