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HB1615Introduced in the House

COURTHOUSE FLAG

Passed

Introduced by Anthony DeLuca, District 80

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Flag Display Act. Permits the United States national flag to be displayed on the grounds of a courthouse (rather than only on the top of a courthouse).

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0192

August 15, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Motion in Senate · May 22, 2025

58

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

What do people think?

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Javier Cervantes1Yes
Omar Aquino2Yes
Mattie Hunter3Yes
Kimberly Lightford4Yes
Lakesia Collins5Yes
Sara Feigenholtz6Yes
Mike Simmons7Yes
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Laura Fine9Yes
Robert Martwick10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee

  5. Do Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 010-000-000

  6. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  7. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman

  8. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  9. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee

  10. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Counties & Townships Committee; 011-000-000

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

  12. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  13. Second Reading - Short Debate

  14. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  15. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  16. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman

  17. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

  21. Arrive in Senate

  22. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 29, 2025

  23. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  24. First Reading

  25. Referred to Assignments

  26. Assigned to Local Government

  27. Do Pass Local Government; 010-000-000

  28. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2025

  29. Second Reading

  30. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2025

  31. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **

  32. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  33. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  34. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  35. Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

  36. Passed Both Houses

  37. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  38. Sent to the Governor

  39. Governor Approved

  40. Effective Date January 1, 2026

  41. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0192

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