SF 2430: Relating to the display of flags at half-staff on public buildings

What it does

This bill requires the custodian and the board of public officers of a public building to comply with a proclamation issued by the governor for the flags of the United States and the state of Iowa to be flown at half-staff. The bill allows a person to report alleged violations to the attorney general, who may initiate a legal action to obtain compliance with the bill’s provisions.

Senate subcommittee · named February 10, 2026

• Sen. Dawn Driscoll (R) · dawn.driscoll@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Renee Hardman (D) · renee.hardman@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Cherielynn Westrich (R) · cherielynn.westrich@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 5 for, 4 against

For: Governor's Office; Iowa Board of Regents; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; VALOR Iowa

Against: Bitches Get Stuff Done; Iowa Community Action Association; Linn County Board of Supervisors; Urban County Coalition

In plain words

1. February 10, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Local Government committee · as SSB 3134
2. February 10, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Driscoll, Hardman and Westrich · as SSB 3134
3. February 18, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it · as SSB 3134
4. February 19, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2430 · as SSB 3134
5. February 23, 2026Filed in the Senate
6. February 23, 2026Approved by the Senate committee
7. February 25, 2026Passed the Senate, 38–9
8. April 23, 2026Took the place of HF 2517 on the House floor (the same legislation)
9. April 23, 2026Passed the House, 82–5
10. May 5, 2026Sent to the Governor
11. May 15, 2026Signed into law