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MO HB3315

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mike Costlow

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Restricts flags displayed at Missouri public buildings (state, city, county, school district) to an approved list including: U.S. flag, Missouri flag, other official government flags, military flags, POW/MIA flag, federally recognized tribal flags, public school flags, and Olympic/Paralympic flags

  • Permits organizations authorized to use public school facilities to display their flags, but only at that location during their authorized use time

  • Requires the State Auditor to establish a complaint process, investigate alleged violations, notify governmental entities, and provide a 3-day window to cure any substantiated violation

  • Mandates prosecuting attorneys to immediately file for injunction if violations are not cured within 3 days, with courts required to hold trial within 7 days and issue a decision within 2 days after trial

  • Authorizes local law enforcement to physically remove flags if a governmental entity fails to comply with a court order within 3 days of an injunction being granted

  • Exempts private individuals who are lawfully present in or on public building grounds from these flag display restrictions

Legislative Description

Establishes provisions regulating the display of flags at public buildings

Last Action

Read Second Time (H)

2/17/2026

Full Bill Text

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