Mississippi SC535: LGBTQ Rainbow Flag; prohibit Department of Finance and Administration from allowing display on state or political subdivision buildings.

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 or political subdivision building.

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 OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION BUILDING. WHEREAS, in Genesis 9:13, God declares, "I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth"; and WHEREAS, the 1st-century Jewish historian Josephus confirms that the divinely inspired author "meant the rainbow, which in those countries was believed to be God's bow"; and WHEREAS, the ancient pagan poet Homer concurs that the rainbow is a divine symbol to humanity, writing, "like the rainbows which Zeus fixed in the cloud a sign to men of many tongues"; and WHEREAS, the ancient pagan philosopher Plato agrees that the rainbow is a wonderous and divine sign, saying through the mouth of Socrates that "wonder is the only beginning of philosophy, and he who said that Iris [Greek personification of the rainbow and *SS26/R1296* S. C. R. No. 535 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N1/2 26/SS26/R1296 PAGE 1 (rdd\tb) messenger of the gods] was the child of Thaumas [Greek personification of wonder] made a good genealogy"; and WHEREAS, early Church Father John Chrysostom writes that "at the sight of this sign, we do not conceive of sad suspicions ... so that we may immediately …

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Sponsors

• Chism, Kathy L. (R, 3) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 15, 2026: Died In Committee
2. February 26, 2026: Referred To Rules

Common questions

What is SC535?

SC535 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): LGBTQ Rainbow Flag; prohibit Department of Finance and Administration from allowing display on state or political subdivision buildings.

What does SC535 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 or political subdivision building.

What is the status of SC535?

Failed as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (April 15, 2026).

Who sponsored SC535?

Chism, Kathy L. (R, 3).

Where is the official record for SC535?

On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SC/SC0535.xml