Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SC523: LGBTQ Rainbow flag; prohibit Department of Finance and Administration from allowing display on state buildings.
Status: Failed, April 15, 2026
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.
What the bill says
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. now, therefore.
From the introduced text:
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. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING THEREIN, That we hereby direct the Mississippi Department of Finance Administration, as the responsible agency for administration of all public properties in the state of Mississippi, not to fly or otherwise allow the display of any rainbow flag intended as a symbol of the LGBTQ Pride Movement on any property owned, leased or used by any state agency or political subdivision of the state of Mississippi. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Governor and the Executive Director of the Department of Finance and Administration and made available to the Capitol Press Corps. *SS36/R1111.1* S. C. R. No. 523 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N1/2 26/SS36/R1111.1 prohibit Department of PAGE 1 (rdd\kr) Finance and Administration from allowing display on state buildings.
Sponsors
- Chism, Kathy L. (R, 3) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Rules
Subjects: LGBTQ Rainbow flag
Common questions
- What is SC523?
- SC523 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): LGBTQ Rainbow flag; prohibit Department of Finance and Administration from allowing display on state buildings.
- What does SC523 do?
- In its own words: 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. now, therefore.
- What is the status of SC523?
- Failed as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored SC523?
- Chism, Kathy L. (R, 3).
- Where is the official record for SC523?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SC/SC0523.xml
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