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MS SB2194

Bill

Status

Failed

2/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Seymour

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all governmental entities receiving state funds, public colleges, universities, and school districts to display the official Mississippi state flag Monday through Friday from sunrise to sunset on each building and campus

  • Establishes a 30-day compliance period after the Governor notifies an entity of noncompliance with flag display requirements

  • Authorizes the Governor to direct withholding of all state funding from noncompliant entities until they display the state flag as required

  • Prohibits local governments, homeowners associations, and neighborhood associations from adopting rules that ban display of the U.S. or Mississippi state flag on private property or public property leased to private entities

  • Effective date of July 1, 2021

Legislative Description

State flag; require governmental entities, public colleges, universities and school districts to display or be subject to penalty.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Public Property1/8/2021

Full Bill Text

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