GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2025
H 1
HOUSE BILL 227
Short Title: U.S. & N.C. Flags/Made In USA. (Public)
Sponsors: Representatives Goodwin, Chesser, Riddell, and Charles Smith (Primary
Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
Referred to: State and Local Government, if favorable, Commerce and Economic
Development, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
February 27, 2025
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1
AN ACT PROVIDING THAT STATE INSTITUTIONS AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS 2
OF THE STATE SHALL NOT USE PUBLIC FUNDS TO PURCHASE FLAGS OF THE 3
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OR THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA UNLE SS 4
THE FLAGS ARE MADE IN THE UNITED STATES. 5
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: 6
SECTION 1. Chapter 144 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new 7
section to read: 8
"ยง 144-10. Flags purchased with public funds. 9
A State institution or political subdivision of the State shall not use public funds to purchase 10
a flag of the United States of America or the State of North Carolina unless the flag has been one 11
hundred percent (100%) manufactured in the United States from articles, materials, or supplies 12
that have been grown or one hundred percent (100%) produced or manufactured in the United 13
States." 14
SECTION 2. This act becomes effective October 1, 2025, and applies to purchases 15
made on or after that date. 16