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A 3200

Designates the Honor and Remember Flag as the official state flag for recognizing armed services members

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Marianne Buttenschon and 1 co-sponsor

Designates the Honor and Remember Flag as the official state flag to recognize armed services members, guiding ceremonial displays and recognition across state facilities.

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
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Bill Summary · A 3200

Bill A 3200 — Summary

Overview and Purpose

Bill A 3200 would designate the Honor and Remember Flag as the official state flag for recognizing armed services members. Introduced on January 23, 2025, and currently referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations, the measure aims to establish a formal state designation centered on honoring U.S. military service members.

  • Sponsor: Primary — Angelo Santabarbara; Cosponsor — Marianne Buttenschon
  • Status: Referred to Governmental Operations (as of January 23, 2025)
  • Introduction date: January 23, 2025

Key Provisions

  • The bill designates the Honor and Remember Flag as the official state flag used to recognize armed services members.
  • The designation would govern how the flag is used in state settings, ceremonies, and official displays related to recognizing service members. (Note: the text provided does not specify whether this designation replaces the current state flag or operates alongside it.)
  • The bill focuses on symbolic recognition and ceremonial use rather than creating new programs or funding mechanisms.

Affected Parties and Scope

  • State agencies, departments, and offices responsible for flag displays and ceremonial observances would implement the designation.
  • Public institutions and officials engaged in official ceremonies recognizing armed services members may align their flag displays with the official designation.
  • The designation primarily affects symbolic recognition rather than creating new services or funding, based on the information available.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Legislative action to date:
    • 2025-01-23: Referred to Governmental Operations (listed twice in the record)
  • Related actions or votes are not provided in the current summary; no fiscal notes or implementation timelines are included.
  • Related or companion measures exist in other forms or sessions, including:
    • A 8927 (prior-session)
    • A 1771 (prior-session)
    • A 3429 (prior-session)
    • S 2364 (companion) — listed twice as companion in the record
  • Notable: The companion Senate bill is S 2364.

Legislative Context and Related Bills

  • The bill is part of a broader set of measures connecting to recognition of armed services members, with several prior-session bills (A 8927, A 1771, A 3429) and a Senate companion (S 2364) referenced, suggesting ongoing interest in flag designation and related recognition themes.

Potential Implications

  • Symbolic impact: Establishing the Honor and Remember Flag as the official state flag for recognizing armed services members could standardize ceremonial displays and recognition practices across state facilities.
  • Ceremonial protocol: Agencies may adjust flag protocols to reflect the official designation in appropriate ceremonies, commemorations, and observances.
  • Costs and administration: The provided materials do not specify funding or procedural changes beyond designation; any implementation costs would depend on protocol changes or administrative guidance, if issued.

If you’d like, I can add a brief comparison to similar flag-designation bills in other states or pull in any available fiscal notes or committee memos to flesh out the potential financial or administrative impact.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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