H 561·ID·house
STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS – Amends existing law to revise and remove provisions regarding flags flown by a governmental entity, to provide a penalty, and to establish provisions regarding enforcement by the Attorney General.
Signed into LawFiled Jan 29, 2026
Sponsor: STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
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Reported Signed by Governor on March 31, 2026 Session Law Chapter 260 Effective: 03/31/2026
Apr 1, 2026
Summary
The bill revises Idaho’s flag‑display rules for state, county, municipal and other governmental properties, specifying a short list of permissible flags. Entities that display unauthorized flags face a $2,000 daily civil penalty, and the Attorney General is tasked with enforcing the rule. The changes take effect immediately as an emergency measure.
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