HB 2818
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-sixth Legislature
Second Regular Session
House: MAPS DPA 13-1-1-0
HB 2818: service members; flags; half-staff
Sponsor: Representative Nguyen, LD 1
Caucus & COW
Overview
Requires all state agencies to lower displayed flags to half-staff upon the death of a service
member having a home of record in Arizona.
History
The Federal Flag Codes allow a governor from any state to proclaim the national flag to be
flown at half-staff upon the death of a: 1) present or former government official; 2) member
of the Armed Forces while serving on active duty; or 3) first responder who dies while serving
in the line of duty.
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-852, the Arizona State flag and United States flag are to be displayed
on or in front of the state capitol building, county courthouses, city halls, town halls and other
specified government buildings. Each State flag displayed is to be flown at half-staff for seven
days following the death of an incumbent elective state officer.
Provisions
1. Requires all state agencies to lower displayed flags to half-staff upon the Governor's
notification of the death of a service member whose home of record is in Arizona. (Sec. 1)
2. Mandates the State Flag to be displayed in honor of the United States Flag when flags
are displayed on multiple staffs. (Sec. 1)
3. Directs the Governor to notify all state agencies to fly displayed flags in front of state
buildings at half-staff within 48 hours after receiving notification of the death of a service
member whose home of record is in Arizona. (Sec. 1)
Amendments
Committee on Military Affairs and Public Safety
1. Includes that flags must also be lowered upon the death of service members stationed in
Arizona.
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note