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SSB 3134

A bill for an act relating to the display of flags at half-staff on public buildings.(See SF 2430.)

Agenda

Subcommittee members: Driscoll-CH, Hardman, Westrich

Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Time: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Location: Senate Lounge

Comments Submitted:

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02-17-2026

Kendra Schaaf

This bill makes no sense. How will the Governor determine when and when not to lower the flag at half staff? Is there codified criteria? Iowa has urgent problems such as a state deficit, deplorable water conditions, economic turmoil and this is what our elected officials are squabbling about? Do better. Cut the crap.

02-17-2026

Holly Martin

Is this a joke? Instead of making bills and asking citizens to tattletale like elementary kids. How about the Iowa Legislature get out of Des Moines and return to their respective communities and face theor constituents for Job Performance Reviews.

02-17-2026

Heather Moran

Tell me you have a fragile ego without telling me you have a fragile ego. Flags do not have to be lowered for political commentators. This bill is a joke, much like the body of this government. Stop wasting our tax dollars and fix our water and education. You're an embarrassment. Vote no.

02-17-2026

Teresa Wellman

OPPOSED. From all I can find, our flag is flown at halfstaff whenever our country/state is in mourning. This may include the death of a president, a SC justice, a member of Congress or other public servant/figure like a first responder or military member, or national tragedy. Governors have the jurisdiction to call it for government buildings. Theres nothing in the US flag codes that would penalize anyone for not lowering a flag, and one could argue that while city/county governments are public, they are not state organizations and would be outside the jurisdiction of a state governors decree. This bill is a kneejerk response to a disagreement on whether a particular public figure merited the lowered flag. We should be abiding by the basic rules of flag code and not rushing to lower a flag for a highly divisive figure.