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Staff ReportsJune 11, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday signed HB 225 into law, formally codifying into state statute that all state, county and municipal governments who purchase American flags for public use must do so from manufacturers based in the United States. The bill provides, according to staff analysis, that: “The United States and state flags must be displayed […]

Associated PressMarch 27, 2015

Cities, counties and state government will have to buy state and American flags made in the United States under a bill passed by the Florida House. The House on Friday voted 110-2 for the All American Flag Act. The vote triggered a debate about whether the mandate itself is American. Some legislators said that forcing […]

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Tag: All American Flag Act

New law requires made-in-USA flags for Florida governmental use

Florida House: Buy flags made in the United States