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HB 81UTAHSession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Utah Narrows Government Flag Display Restrictions Exclusively to School Property under HB 81

Original title: Flag Display Modifications

Last action · March 6, 2026: House/ filedSponsor: Andrew Stoddard

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What This Bill Proposed

Official description

This bill reduces the scope of a restriction on the display of flags on government property to a restriction on the display of flags on school property.

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

school districts and public schools

School districts and public schools must adhere to restrictions on displaying non-exempt flags on school property.

Directly affected

state auditor

The state auditor is relieved of duties regarding general government entity compliance and fine imposition related to flag restrictions.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill apply to all government buildings or only schools?

The bill narrows the flag display restriction so that it applies exclusively to school property rather than general government property.

What flags are permitted to be displayed on school property?

Permitted flags include the U.S. flag, the Utah state flag, flags of other states or countries, local government flags, military flags, POW/MIA flags, Indian tribe flags, official college or university branded flags, historic flag versions, public school flags, Olympic and Paralympic flags, and flags of organizations authorized to use school facilities.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · introduced in the House.

Procedural history

11 actions

Mar 6, 2026House
House/ filed
Mar 6, 2026House
House/ strike enacting clause
Jan 20, 2026HouseIntroduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
Jan 20, 2026House
House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
Jan 16, 2026Released
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0081
Jan 16, 2026Version Sponsor
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0081

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Jan 14, 2026House
House/ received bill from Legislative Research
Dec 23, 2025Legislative Fiscal Agency
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0081
Dec 23, 2025Legislative Fiscal Analyst
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0081
Dec 23, 2025Legislative Research and General Counsel
Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
Dec 23, 2025Legislative Research and General Counsel
Bill Numbered but not Distributed

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Lobbying Activity

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Connected Entities

Andrew Stoddard

PersonAndrew Stoddard“Chief Sponsor of HB 81”Map →

Sources

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le.utah.gov

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