StateMississippi

SC 535: LGBTQ Rainbow Flag; prohibit Department of Finance and Administration from allowing display on state or political subdivision buildings.

Kathy ChismIn Committee

SC 535 status: In Committee — Died In Committee (updated Apr 15, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score30/100 civic fit
RiskHigh risk
ImpactModerate impact 40/100

Bill summary

Official

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

Key analysis

Constitutionality40%
Bipartisan10%
Public opinion45%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • no identified direct effect

Risks

  • no identified direct effect

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • no identified direct effect

Risks

  • no identified direct effect

Society

Critical Outlook
30%

Benefits

  • aligns with proponents of specific symbolic standards

Risks

  • limits symbolic expression of LGBTQ identity
  • potential for social polarization
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Potential risk of litigation regarding viewpoint discrimination and constitutional government speech protections.

Limitation

Analysis based on limited summary text only.

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Where it stands

Introduced

Complete
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Committee

Current

Died In Committee

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Floor

Upcoming
4

Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
5

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