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SC 523MISSISSIPPISession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Mississippi Resolution Directs State Agency to Ban LGBTQ Pride Flags on Public Buildings

Original title: LGBTQ Rainbow flag; prohibit Department of Finance and Administration from allowing display on state buildings.

Last action · April 15, 2026: 04/15 (S) Died In CommitteeSponsor: Kathy Chism

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What This Bill Proposed

Senate 523 directs the Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration to prohibit displaying the LGBTQ Pride Movement rainbow flag on any property owned, leased, or used by state agencies or s.

Why it matters

The measure establishes a uniform state policy regarding official symbols on government grounds, affecting how state and local properties manage public displays.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration

The department is explicitly directed to implement and enforce the ban on displaying the rainbow flag on public properties.

Directly affected

State agencies and political subdivisions

These entities are prohibited from displaying the specified flag on any property they own, lease, or use.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is responsible for enforcing the flag prohibition?

The Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration is directed to prohibit the display.

Does the resolution apply to local political subdivisions?

Yes, the directive covers any property owned, leased, or used by any state agency or of the state of Mississippi.

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Where This Stands

This resolution did not become law - Died in committee.

Procedural history

2 actions

Apr 15, 2026Senate
04/15 (S) Died In Committee
Jan 29, 2026SenateCommittee
01/29 (S) Referred To Rules

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Mississippi, Kathy Chism, Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration

locationMississippi“State where the resolution applies”Map →

PersonKathy Chism“Senator who sponsored the resolution”Map →

OrganizationMississippi Department of Finance and Administration“Responsible agency directed to prohibit the flag display”Map →

Sources

Open source document

billstatus.ls.state.ms.us

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