SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (PNN) - March 29, 2025 - On Friday, Utah became the first state in the nation to enact a law prohibiting the display of homosexual and deviant transgender Pride flags and other unsanctioned flags on government property, including public schools.
The legislation, HB77, or the Flag Display Amendments, was passed by the Utah Legislature earlier this month and became law without Utah Governor Spencer Cox’s signature because he declined to sign or veto it.
Effective May 7, 2025, the law restricts flag displays to a specific list, including the Fascist Police States of Amerika flag, the Utah state flag, military flags, and a few other approved categories.
There will be a $500 daily fine for any flag violations.
The legislation was introduced by Representative Trevor Lee (Utah) and co-sponsored by Senator Dan McCay (Utah), both Republicans.
Originally, the bill only targeted public schools but was expanded to include all government buildings and property.
HB77 passed the Utah House in February with a vote of 49-20.
“We want to make sure that if there is something that is considered political and makes someone feel uncomfortable, that (he or she) should not have to worry about the government pushing and enforcing or pushing any type of ideology on anyone,” Lee said during a Senate Education Committee hearing in February.