IowaIowa public buildings fly flags at half-staff on governor’s order
When the governor issues a proclamation, public building custodians and boards must fly the United States and Iowa flags at half-staff; anyone may report an alleged violation to the attorney general.
What it does
When the governor issues a proclamation, public building custodians and boards of public officers must fly the United States and Iowa flags at half-staff.
Anyone may report an alleged failure to follow the governor’s flag order to the attorney general, who may bring a state action to seek compliance.
Argument forA person may alert the attorney general to a missed flag order, which could help the state seek compliance.
Argument againstA state action to enforce the flag order could bring legal work and costs for the public building staff involved.
More detail
The law directs public building custodians and boards of public officers to fly the United States and Iowa flags at half-staff when the governor issues a proclamation. A public building is a vertical improvement used for a public purpose by the state or one of its political subdivisions.
A person may report an alleged violation to the attorney general, who may bring a state action to seek compliance. A report must concern an alleged failure to fly the flags at half-staff when the governor directs it. The attorney general may, but is not required to, start an action.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 15Signed by Governor Kim Reynolds.Became Law
- May 5Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor.To Governor
- May 1Explanation of vote.
- Apr 27Message from House.
- Apr 23Immediate message.
- Vote recorded Shall the bill pass? Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 23Passed House, yeas 82, nays 5.Passed 2nd Chamber
- Apr 23Substituted for HF 2517.
- Mar 19Placed on calendar under unfinished business.
- Feb 26Read first time, passed on file.Minor
- Feb 26Message from Senate.
- Feb 25Immediate message.
- Vote recorded Shall the bill pass? Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 25Passed Senate, yeas 38, nays 9.Passed 1st Chamber
- Feb 23Committee report, approving bill.Minor
- Feb 23Introduced, placed on calendar.Introduced
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