Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S426: Adoption and Display of Flags by Governmental Entities
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Prohibiting a governmental entity from displaying, placing, or causing to be placed certain flags on real property; providing a penalty; specifying flags a governmental entity may display on such property; prohibiting a local government from adopting certain ordinances or regulations relating to the flag of the local government, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to the adoption and display of flags by governmental entities; creating s. 256.18, F.S.; defining the term âgovernmental entityâ; prohibiting a governmental entity from displaying, placing, or causing to be placed certain flags on real property; providing a penalty; specifying flags a governmental entity may display on such property; providing requirements for a governmental entity that displays the flag of the United States; creating s. 256.19, F.S.; defining the term âlocal governmentâ…
From the introduced text, November 7, 2025:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to the adoption and display of flags by governmental entities; creating s. 256.18, F.S.; defining the term âgovernmental entityâ; prohibiting a governmental entity from displaying, placing, or causing to be placed certain flags on real property; providing a penalty; specifying flags a governmental entity may display on such property; providing requirements for a governmental entity that displays the flag of the United States; creating s. 256.19, F.S.; defining the term âlocal governmentâ; prohibiting a local government from adopting certain ordinances or regulations relating to the flag of the local government; providing that certain ordinances and regulations are void; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1.âSection 256.18, Florida Statutes, is created to display of flags.â (1)âAs used in this section, the term âgovernmental entityâ means a state, county, municipality, special district, or other political subdivision, whether executive, judicial, or legislative, including, but not limited to, a department, division, board, bureau, commission, authority, or district, or an agency thereof, or a public school, Florida College System institution, state university, or associated board. (2)(a)âA governmental entity may not: 1.âDisplay any flag on real property other than a flag listed in subsection (3). 2.âPlace or cause to be placed a flag authorized to be displayed under …
Sponsors
- Yarborough, Clay (R, SD-004) · primary sponsor
- Martin, Jonathan (R, SD-033)
Latest actions
- : Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
- : Introduced
- : Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Community Affairs; Rules
- : Filed
Subjects: Community Affairs, Rules, Governmental Oversight and Accountability
Common questions
- What is S426?
- S426 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Adoption and Display of Flags by Governmental Entities.
- What does S426 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the adoption and display of flags by governmental entities; creating s. 256.18, F.S.; defining the term âgovernmental entityâ; prohibiting a governmental entity from displaying, placing, or causing to be placed certain flags on real property; providing a penalty; specifying flags a governmental entity may display on such property; providing requirements for a governmental entity that displays the flag of the United States; creating s. 256.19, F.S.; defining the term âlocal governmentâ…
- What is the status of S426?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S426?
- Yarborough, Clay (R, SD-004), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S426?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/426
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