Requires public buildings to fly flags at half-staff when governor orders

This bill requires custodians and boards of public buildings to fly the U.S. and Iowa flags at half-staff when the governor issues a proclamation. A person may report violations to the attorney general, who can seek compliance in court. It does not directly address K-12 schools, students, or teachers.

Official title

A bill for an act relating to the display of flags at half-staff on public buildings.(See HF 2517.)

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Where it stands

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Last action, Feb 16: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2517.

On these agendas

Local Government CommitteeFeb 10
l to order Roll Call Approval of previous minutes Consideration of bills HF 936 HSB 634 HF 2157 HSB 639 HSB 660 HSB 659 Any other business Adjourn
Local Government SubcommitteeFeb 3
Discuss HSB 634 Discuss HSB 634

History

Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2517.House · Feb 16
Committee vote: Yeas, 15. Nays, 6. H.J. 267.House · Feb 10
Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 267.House · Feb 10
Subcommittee recommends passage.House · Feb 3
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/03/2026 12:45PM RM 103.House · Jan 29
Subcommittee Meeting: 01/30/2026 12:45PM RM 103 (Cancelled).House · Jan 29
Subcommittee: Thompson, M., Gosa and Watkins. H.J. 167.House · Jan 28
Introduced, referred to Local Government. H.J. 165.House · Jan 28
By COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENTHouse · Jan 28