Bill > HB602

This bill amends Ohio Revised Code section 123.30 to more strictly regulate flag displays on state agency grounds and in state agency buildings. The bill defines "authorized flags" as including the Ohio state flag, the United States flag, the POW/MIA flag, and a new category of flags containing the official logo of a state agency (provided the flag is approved by the governor or their designee). The legislation prohibits state agencies and entities managing state agency grounds or buildings from displaying any flags other than these authorized flags, with a specific exemption for the Ohio statehouse and its grounds. The bill effectively limits the types of flags that can be displayed at state facilities, ensuring that only official, state-approved flags can be shown. By creating a more restrictive definition of acceptable flags, the legislation aims to maintain a uniform and officially sanctioned flag display policy across state agencies.

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https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb602