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Introduced
11/05/2025
11/05/2025
In Committee
11/12/2025
11/12/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to the adoption and display of flags by governmental entities; creating s. 256.18, F.S.; defining the term "governmental entity"; prohibiting a governmental entity from displaying, placing, or causing to be placed certain flags on real property; providing a penalty; specifying flags a governmental entity may display on such property; providing requirements for a governmental entity that displays the flag of the United States; creating s. 256.19, F.S.; defining the term "local government"; prohibiting a local government from adopting certain ordinances or regulations relating to the flag of the local government; providing that certain ordinances and regulations are void; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill creates two new sections of Florida law governing the display of flags by governmental entities and local governments. It defines "governmental entity" broadly to include state, county, municipal, and educational institutions, and prohibits such entities from displaying flags that contain words, symbols, or imagery representing political partisanship, political ideology, race, gender, or sexual orientation. The bill specifies a limited set of flags that governmental entities may display, including the U.S. flag, state flag, flags of other states or countries, military branch flags, POW-MIA flags, tribal flags, educational institution flags, and flags related to historical or sporting events. Governmental entities that violate these restrictions will be subject to a civil fine of $500 per day. Additionally, the bill requires that when the U.S. flag is displayed, it must be in a prominent position superior to any other flag. For local governments specifically, the bill prohibits adopting ordinances or regulations that would create flags with politically or demographically charged imagery, rendering any such existing or future ordinances void. The provisions of this bill are set to take effect on July 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/347 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/347/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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