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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025)
HOUSE BILL 1219 By: West (Kevin)
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to state government; defining term;
prohibiting use of state funds for designated
purposes; prohibiting display of certain flags on
state property; providing for codification; providing
an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be co dified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 13001 of Title 74, unless there
is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A. As used in this section, "agency" means any agency, board,
commission, department, or other state government entity crea ted
pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Constitution or the
Oklahoma Statutes.
B. No funds may be used by any agency to develop, organize,
administer, engage in, promote, or endorse any activity, including
any event, initiative, official communicat ion, social media post,
educational program, or public campaign, that aims to promote or
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recognize Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex
Pride Month or any event with a similar theme.
C. No flag that represents sexual orientation or gen der
identity may be displayed by an agency on state property or grounds.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2025.
SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health o r safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
60-1-10558 MJ 01/08/25