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H0561Introduced in the House

Amends existing law to revise and remove provisions regarding flags flown by a governmental entity, to provide a penalty, and to establish provisions regarding enforcement by the Attorney General.

Passed

Introduced by State Affairs Committee

What does this bill do?

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Official description

STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS -- Amends existing law to revise and remove provisions regarding flags flown by a governmental entity, to provide a penalty, and to establish provisions regarding enforcement by the Attorney General.

Where it stands

Reported Signed by Governor on March 31, 2026 Session Law Chapter 260 Effective: 03/31/2026

April 1, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Third Reading · March 26, 2026

59

Yes

8

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

70 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Mark Sauter001AYes
Cornel Rasor001BYes
Heather Scott002AYes
Dale Hawkins002BYes
Vito Barbieri003AYes
Jordan Redman003BYes
Joe Alfieri004AYes
Elaine Price004BYes
Ron Mendive005AYes
Tony Wisniewski005BYes

Bill history

  1. Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing

  2. Reported Printed and Referred to State Affairs

  3. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading

  4. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

  5. Read Third Time in Full

  6. U.C. to be placed on General Orders, no objection

  7. Referred to the Committee of the Whole

  8. Reported out without recommendation as amended

  9. Amendments Referred to the JRA for Printing

  10. Bill as Amended Referred to JRA for Engrossing

  11. Reported Engrossed; Filed for First Reading of Engrossed Bills

  12. Read first time as amended; filed for Second Reading

  13. Read second time as amended; Filed for Third Reading

  14. U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day

  15. Read third time in full as amended -- PASSED 58-11-1

  16. Title apvd

  17. to Senate

  18. Received from the House passed; filed for first reading

  19. Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs

  20. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading

  21. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

  22. Referred to 14th Order for amendment

  23. Placed in the Committee of the Whole

  24. Amendments ordered printed

  25. Reported out as amended; filed for first reading

  26. Amendments reported printed

  27. Read first time as amended in the Senate; Filed for Second Reading

  28. Read second time as amended in the Senate, filed for Third Reading

  29. Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote

  30. Read in full as required)

  31. Read third time as amended in the Senate -- PASSED 26-8-1

  32. Title apvd

  33. to House

  34. Returned from the Senate Amended; Held at Desk

  35. House Concurred in Senate Amendments

  36. Returned from the Senate Amended; Held at Desk

  37. Bills as Amended Referred to JRA for Engrossing

  38. Reported Engrossed; Filed for First Reading of Engrossed Bills

  39. Read first time as amended in Senate; Filed for Second Reading

  40. Rules Suspended:

  41. Title apvd

  42. to enrol

  43. Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate

  44. Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker

  45. Signed by President; returned to House

  46. Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor

  47. Delivered to Governor at 12:31 p.m. on March 30, 2026

  48. Reported Signed by Governor on March 31, 2026 Session Law Chapter 260 Effective: 03/31/2026

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