Bill > HB3315

This bill establishes regulations for flag displays at public buildings, defined as any building owned or operated by the state or its political subdivisions like cities, counties, or school districts. Under this bill, public buildings and their employees are authorized to display only a specific list of flags, including the U.S. flag, the Missouri state flag, flags of other countries or states, flags of U.S. military branches, the POW/MIA flag, flags of federally recognized Native American tribes, historical versions of these flags, official public school flags, Olympic and Paralympic flags, and flags of organizations authorized to use public school facilities. The State Auditor is tasked with creating a process to investigate alleged violations, notifying the responsible government entity, and giving them a three-day window to correct any substantiated violations. If a violation is not cured, the prosecuting attorney must immediately seek an injunction, and the court will expedite the case with a swift trial and decision. If the government entity still fails to remove a non-compliant flag after an injunction, the State Auditor can notify local law enforcement to remove it. These provisions do not apply to individuals who are not government employees but are lawfully present at a public building.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB3315&year=2026&code=R