This bill establishes new regulations regarding the display of flags by governmental entities in Florida, as outlined in sections 256.18 and 256.19 of the Florida Statutes. It defines "governmental entity" to include various political subdivisions and prohibits these entities from displaying any flags on real property other than those specifically listed, such as the flags of the United States, the state, and certain other recognized flags. Additionally, it prohibits the display of flags that contain any symbols or messages representing political partisanship, ideology, race, gender, or sexual orientation. Violations of these provisions can result in a civil fine of $500 per day, with proceeds going to the General Revenue Fund.
Furthermore, the bill restricts local governments from adopting ordinances or regulations that would allow their flags to include any representations of political partisanship or other specified categories. Any existing or future local government ordinances that conflict with this prohibition will be deemed void. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.