Assembly Bill 58 establishes new regulations regarding the display of flags on state and local government buildings in Wisconsin. The bill stipulates that only the U.S. flag, the Wisconsin state flag, and flags of state agencies may be flown, hung, or displayed from flagpoles or the exteriors of state office buildings, local government buildings, and school buildings. However, there are exceptions that allow for the display of certain flags, including those commemorating veterans, flags of federally recognized American Indian tribes, and flags for special ceremonial purposes, among others. The bill also includes restrictions on flags that can be displayed under these exceptions, prohibiting flags associated with political parties, social causes, or extremist groups.

Additionally, the bill repeals an existing administrative rule that previously governed flag display but allowed the governor to make exceptions. The new legal language created in the bill clarifies the types of flags that can be displayed and outlines specific conditions under which exceptions apply, ensuring that the display of flags remains non-political and respectful of the designated purposes.