LGBTQ Rainbow Flag; prohibit Department of Finance and Administration from allowing display on state or political subdivision buildings.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Kathy Chism

Direct DFA to prohibit flying or displaying the LGBTQ Pride rainbow flag on all state and political subdivision buildings and properties under Mississippi control.

Died In Committee

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Overview

Type: Concurrent Resolution

Purpose: Direct the Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) to prohibit the display of the LGBTQ Pride rainbow flag on any state or political subdivision building.

Principal short title: LGBTQ Rainbow Flag; prohibit DFA from allowing display on state or political subdivision buildings.

Sponsor: Senator Kathy Chism (co-sponsor listed)

Status: Died in committee (as of 2026-04-15)

1) Main purpose and intent

The bill seeks to formally direct state government to prohibit the display of the LGBTQ Pride rainbow flag on all properties owned, leased, or used by state agencies or political subdivisions within Mississippi. It frames the rainbow flag as a symbol associated with the LGBTQ Pride Movement and aims to restrict its display on public buildings and properties under state or local government control.

2) Key provisions and changes

Directive to action: The resolution directs the Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) to implement a prohibition on flying or displaying the rainbow flag on state agency properties and on property used or controlled by political subdivisions within Mississippi.

Scope of prohibition: Applies to all buildings and properties owned, leased, or used by state agencies or political subdivisions.

Administrative responsibility: DFA is identified as the responsible agency for administration of public properties and, therefore, the party to carry out the prohibition.

Concurrence and transmission: The resolution is to be transmitted to the Governor and the DFA’s Executive Director and shared with the Capitol Press Corps.

3) Who or what would be affected

State government properties: Buildings and facilities owned, leased, or used by Mississippi state agencies.

Local government properties: Buildings and facilities owned, leased, or used by political subdivisions (e.g., counties, municipalities) within Mississippi.

DFA role: The department would be responsible for implementing and enforcing the prohibition on display of the rainbow flag on covered properties.

General public and government entities: Indirectly affected through changes to display policies on publicly controlled properties.

4) Procedural and timeline aspects

Legislative path: The resolution was introduced in the Senate (by the sponsor and Rules Committee) and approved as a concurrent resolution, signaling an expression of legislative intent rather than a standing law or administrative rule change.

Action history:

Referred to Rules: February 26, 2026
Died in Committee: April 15, 2026

Effect: As a concurrent resolution, if adopted, it expresses legislative will but does not itself create enforceable statutory obligations outside of guiding DFA policy. Any permanent prohibition would typically require corresponding statutory or regulatory action beyond a concurrent resolution.

Notes

The resolution contains extensive historical and religious citations regarding the rainbow symbol, framing it within biblical and historical contexts. These serve to support the resolution’s intent but are not operative provisions.

The bill does not specify penalties, enforcement mechanisms, or a sunset date; its practical effect would depend on subsequent policy or regulatory actions by DFA and any related statutory changes.

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