Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateMississippiIn Committee
SC 535: LGBTQ Rainbow Flag; prohibit Department of Finance and Administration from allowing display on state or political subdivision buildings.
Kathy Chism
SC 535 status: In Committee — Died In Committee (updated Apr 15, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
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Overall Score
25OUT OF 100
Score:25/100 civic fit
Risk:High Risk
Impact:Low Impact 20/100
Constitutionality40%
Bipartisan20%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
What changes
The bill would prohibit the Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration from allowing the display of the LGBTQ rainbow flag on state or local political subdivision buildings.
Who is affected
State and local government entities, administrative offices, and the general public accessing government services.
Requirements and enforcement
Government entities would be required to remove or prohibit the display of the specified flag.
Costs and funding
Not stated, though likely negligible administrative removal costs.
When it takes effect
Bill died in committee.
Potential benefits
Provides a consistent, state-defined symbolic standard for public buildings.
Risks and tradeoffs
Concerns include potential infringement on symbolic speech rights and the exclusion of specific community identities from public representation.
What is still unknown
Legal viability and potential judicial interpretation of the ban on specific flags in public forums.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Society
Critical outlook
20%
Benefits
- Promotes a singular focus on traditional state symbols
- Establishes a uniform standard for official building aesthetics
- Reduces administrative discretion regarding non-state symbols
Risks
- Limits visibility of LGBTQ+ community members
- May create social friction or division within communities
- Potential for discriminatory perception
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Critical outlook
30%
Benefits
- Clarifies state policy regarding symbolic displays
- Defines limitations on administrative discretion
- Establishes clear legislative intent for government offices
Risks
- Limits localized autonomy of political subdivisions
- Restricts expressive freedom in public facilities
- Reduces diversity in public-facing state identity
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
03
How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Source note
Potential for litigation regarding First Amendment rights and symbolic speech in public spaces.
Analysis scope
Source provided is a summary only; full text not analyzed.
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Where it stands
Official record- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeCurrent
- Chamber votesUpcoming
- Final agreementUpcoming
- GovernorUpcoming
- EnactedUpcoming
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