Missouri HB3190: Allows the Confederate Memorial State Historic Site to fly a flag of the former Confederate States of America over the graves of confederate soldiers at the cemetery

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 3190 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE NOLTE. 6987H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 253.048, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to flags flown at cemeteries. Section A. Section 253.048, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 253.048, to read as follows: 253.048. 1. Within the state parks, the department shall accompany the display of the flag of the United States and the flag of this state with the display of the MIA/POW flag, which is designed to commemorate the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces of the United States who were prisoners of war or missing in action and with the display of the Honor and Remember flag as an official recognition and in honor of fallen members of the Armed Forces of the United States. 2. If a state park does not possess a POW/MIA flag, the department shall reach out to local veterans' organizations to obtain a donated flag. 3. If the state park is unable to obtain a donated flag or if displaying the flag on the existing flagpole would in any circumstance be inconsistent with the provisions of the state of Missouri policy for display of national and state flags, …

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Sponsors

• Mark Nolte (R, 051) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
2. February 5, 2026: Read Second Time (H)
3. February 4, 2026: Introduced and Read First Time (H)

Common questions

What is HB3190?

HB3190 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Allows the Confederate Memorial State Historic Site to fly a flag of the former Confederate States of America over the graves of confederate soldiers at the cemetery.

What is the status of HB3190?

In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).

Who sponsored HB3190?

Mark Nolte (R, 051).

Where is the official record for HB3190?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB3190&year=2026&code=R