Text of SD HB 1269 (2025)

25.716.15 100th Legislative Session 1269 2025 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1269 Introduced by: Representative Jensen (Phil) Underscores indicate new language. Overstrikes indicate deleted language. An Act to authorize display of certain flags on public property. 1 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA: 2 Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 1-6: 3 Except as otherwise provided in this section, only the following flags may be 4 displayed on public property of this state or its political subdivisions: 5 (1) The United States flag; 6 (2) The official flag of this state; 7 (3) Official military flags of any of the branches of the United States Armed Forces or 8 the National Guard, including the POW/MIA flag; 9 (4) The official flag of any county, municipality, public university or college, school 10 district, or any other political subdivision or governmental instrumentality of or 11 within the state; 12 (5) Official flags of any other state in the United States; 13 (6) Official flags of recognized foreign nations with which the United States is not 14 engaged in hostile action; and 15 (7) Official flags of Indian tribes. 16 Any flag authorized pursuant to this section must be displayed in accordance with 17 applicable federal and state flag display protocols. If the United States flag is displayed on 18 public property, it must be displayed in a prominent position superior to any other flag 19 that is also displayed. 20 A flag other than those authorized in this section may not be displayed on public 21 property, except for educational displays approved by the relevant state board or agency 22 or temporary displays authorized by the Governor for ceremonial purposes. 23 A flag representing a political viewpoint, including gender, political ideology or 24 party, race, or sexual orientation may not be displayed on public property. 25 26