Text of ID H 96 (2025)
Amends existing law to provide that a governmental entity shall only display certain flags.
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LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO
Sixty-eighth Legislature
First Regular Session - 2025
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HOUSE BILL NO. 96
BY STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
AN ACT
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RELATING TO FLAGS AND FLAG PROTOCOL; AMENDING SECTION 67-2303A, IDAHO CODE,
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TO PROVIDE THAT A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY SHALL ONLY DISPLAY CERTAIN FLAGS;
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AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
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SECTION 1. That Section 67-2303A, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby
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amended to read as follows:
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67-2303A.
FLAGS -- PROPER PROTOCOL. (1) As used in this section, "gov-
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ernmental entity" means the state of Idaho or any county, municipality, spe-
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cial district, or any other political subdivision or governmental instru-
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mentality of or within the state other than a school, college, or university.
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(2) A governmental entity shall not display a flag on its property other
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than the following:
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(a) The United States flag;
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(b)
The official flag of a governmental entity as defined in this sec-
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tion;
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(c) Official flags of any state in the United States;
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(d)
Official flags of any of the military branches and units of the
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United States;
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(e) The POW/MIA flag as provided for in section 67-2303, Idaho Code; and
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(f) Official flags of Indian tribes.
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(3)
The division of veterans services is hereby authorized to promul-
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gate rules directing the proper protocol for the location and display of
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flags flown on state property.
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SECTION 2.
An emergency existing therefor, which emergency is hereby
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declared to exist, this act shall be in full force and effect on and after its
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passage and approval.
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As enrolled or final
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LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO
Sixty-eighth Legislature
First Regular Session - 2025
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HOUSE BILL NO. 96, As Amended in the Senate
BY STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
AN ACT
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RELATING TO FLAGS AND FLAG PROTOCOL; AMENDING SECTION 67-2303A, IDAHO CODE,
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TO PROVIDE THAT A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY SHALL ONLY DISPLAY CERTAIN FLAGS;
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AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
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SECTION 1. That Section 67-2303A, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby
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amended to read as follows:
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67-2303A.
FLAGS -- PROPER PROTOCOL. (1) As used in this section, "gov-
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ernmental entity" means the state of Idaho or any county, municipality, spe-
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cial district, or any other political subdivision or governmental instru-
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mentality of or within the state other than a school, college, or university.
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(2) A governmental entity shall not display a flag on its property other
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than the following:
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(a) The United States flag;
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(b)
The official flag of a governmental entity as defined in this sec-
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tion;
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(c) Official flags of any state in the United States;
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(d)
Official flags of any of the military branches and units of the
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United States;
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(e) The POW/MIA flag as provided for in section 67-2303, Idaho Code;
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(f) Official flags of Indian tribes;
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(g) Official flags of countries other than the United States to commem-
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orate special occasions; and
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(h)
Official
flags
of
Idaho
colleges,
universities,
and
public
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schools.
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(3)
The division of veterans services is hereby authorized to promul-
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gate rules directing the proper protocol for the location and display of
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flags flown on state property.
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SECTION 2.
An emergency existing therefor, which emergency is hereby
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declared to exist, this act shall be in full force and effect on and after its
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passage and approval.
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