HB 210 (2025): establishing a commission to study the state flag and its history.
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HB 210 (2025)
establishing a commission to study the state flag and its history.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 2025, with 15 people signed in online: 6 in support and 9 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 5, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 14–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0617h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0617h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 26, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 26, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 1, 2025 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Thomas Cormen (D - Graf 15) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Zoe Manos (D - Rock 12)
- Rep. Jonah Wheeler (D - Hills 33)
- Rep. Heath Howard (D - Straf 4)
- Rep. Katherine Prudhomme-O'Brien (R - Rock 13)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 12, 2025, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
- March 5, 2025, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
- March 26, 2025: consent calendar, House
- April 9, 2025, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
- May 1, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
Votes
- March 26, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0617h — voice vote, passed
- May 1, 2025, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- February 12, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/12/2025 10:30 am LOB 306-308
- March 5, 2025: Executive Session: 03/05/2025 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
- March 5, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0617h 03/05/2025 (Vote 14-1; CC)
- March 26, 2025: Amendment # 2025-0617h: AA VV 03/26/2025
- March 26, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0617h: MA VV 03/26/2025
- March 27, 2025: Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- April 9, 2025: Hearing: 04/09/2025, Room 103, SH, 10:30 am
- May 1, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 05/01/2025
- May 1, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/01/2025