# Montana HB 819: Revise laws relating to flag displays in and on state buildings and grounds

Montana HB 819, Revise laws relating to flag displays in and on state buildings and grounds, is a 69th Legislature, Regular Session (2025) House bill sponsored by Braxton Mitchell (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-05-19 (Chapter Number Assigned) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Montana HB 819
- State: Montana
- Session: 69th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)
- Title: Revise laws relating to flag displays in and on state buildings and grounds
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-26
- Last action: 2025-05-19, Chapter Number Assigned
- Sponsor: Braxton Mitchell (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: State Government
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (177 yes, 118 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Private speech and employee attire protected: benefit, low. The law does not limit private speech or personal beliefs outside official government displays. Government employees may wear personal clothing, jewelry, or accessories, unless a uniform or official dress code says otherwise. These carve‑outs do not change the limits on official displays.
- New limits on flags at government sites: mixed, low. The law limits flag and banner displays on government property to a set list. A "flag" can be physical or digital. Allowed flags include the U.S., Montana, and local government flags; school district, university, and community college flags. Also allowed: any U.S. state; federally recognized tribal…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Braxton Mitchell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Shelley Vance (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-22 | Senate | Do Concur | pass | 32 | 18 |   |
| 2025-04-18 | Senate | Do Concur | pass | 31 | 17 |   |
| 2025-03-07 | House | Do Pass | pass | 57 | 42 |   |
| 2025-03-06 | House | Do Pass | pass | 57 | 41 |   |

## Actions (26)

- 2025-05-19: Chapter Number Assigned (House)
- 2025-05-13: Signed by Governor (House)
- 2025-05-07: Transmitted to Governor (House)
- 2025-05-06: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-05-02: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-04-27: Returned from Enrolling (House)
- 2025-04-22: Sent to Enrolling (House)
- 2025-04-22: 3rd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-18: 2nd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Committee Report (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Committee Executive Action (Senate)
- 2025-04-01: Hearing (Senate)
- 2025-03-25: Hearing Canceled (Senate)
- 2025-03-25: Hearing (Senate)
- 2025-03-19: Referred to Committee (Senate)
- 2025-03-14: 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Transmitted to Senate (House)
- 2025-03-07: 3rd Reading (House)
- 2025-03-06: 2nd Reading (House)
- 2025-03-04: Committee Report (House)
- 2025-03-04: Committee Executive Action (House)
- 2025-03-03: Hearing (House)
- 2025-02-28: Hearing (House)
- 2025-02-27: 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-02-27: Referred to Committee (House)
- 2025-02-26: Introduced (House)

## Bill text

- Enrolled, 2025-04-23: [PDF](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=3da9b935-6a28-40f8-82f7-dd90ad83a5b1)
- Introduced, 2025-02-26: [PDF](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=a4cf3fdc-0bd8-4a94-8344-908fde574599)

## Related bills

- SB 437: Revise definition of sex in Montana law (signed)
- HB 831: Increase elderly homeowner and renter income tax credit (vetoed)
- HB 628: Revise early literacy targeted intervention laws (vetoed)
- SB 410: Provide for Montana genomic security act (vetoed)
- SB 424: Revising the disabled veteran property tax assistance program (vetoed)
- SB 422: Generally revise laws relating to insurance coverage relating to cancer (vetoed)

## Sources
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=3da9b935-6a28-40f8-82f7-dd90ad83a5b1)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=a4cf3fdc-0bd8-4a94-8344-908fde574599)

## Related
- [SB 437: Revise definition of sex in Montana law](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB437-2025)
- [HB 831: Increase elderly homeowner and renter income tax credit](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-HB831-2025)
- [HB 628: Revise early literacy targeted intervention laws](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-HB628-2025)
- [SB 410: Provide for Montana genomic security act](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB410-2025)
- [SB 424: Revising the disabled veteran property tax assistance program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB424-2025)
- [SB 422: Generally revise laws relating to insurance coverage relating to cancer](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB422-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-HB819-2025 (as of 2026-10-12).