SC523 • 2026

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

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO PROHIBIT THE DISPLAY OF THE LGBTQ PRIDE MOVEMENT (RAINBOW) FLAG ON ANY STATE BUILDING.

Did Not Pass

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Sponsor: Chism
Last action: 2026-04-15
Official status: Dead
Effective date: No Effecti

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

What This Bill Does

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

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Bill History

2026-04-15 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
04/15 (S) Died In Committee
2026-01-29 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/29 (S) Referred To Rules

Official Summary Text

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

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S. C. R. No. 523 *SS36/R1111.1* ~ OFFICIAL ~ N1/2
26/SS36/R1111.1
PAGE 1 (rdd\kr)
ST: LGBTQ Rainbow flag; prohibit Department of
Finance and Administration from allowing display
on state buildings.
To: Rules
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Chism

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 523

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT 1
OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO PROHIBIT THE DISPLAY OF THE LGBTQ 2
PRIDE MOVEMENT (RAINBOW) FLAG ON ANY STATE BUILDING. 3
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF 4
MISSISSIPPI, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING THEREIN, That 5
we hereby direct the Mississippi Department of Finance 6
Administration, as the responsible agency for administration of 7
all public properties in the state of Mississippi, not to fly or 8
otherwise allow the display of any rainbow flag intended as a 9
symbol of the LGBTQ Pride Movement on any property owned, leased 10
or used by any state agency or political subdivision of the state 11
of Mississippi. 12
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution be 13
transmitted to the Governor and the Executive Director of the 14
Department of Finance and Administration and made available to the 15
Capitol Press Corps. 16