Idaho House passes bill to fine city of Boise for flying LGBTQ+ pride flag

By: Kyle Pfannenstiel

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: March 5, 2026

Words: 616

Last Updated: 5 days, 5 hours ago

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The Idaho House on Thursday widely passed a bill that would fine local and state governments for flying flags that aren’t on the Legislature’s pre-approved list.

Rep. Ted Hill, an Eagle Republican, has said his bill, House Bill 561, is meant to target the city of Boise for flying an LGBTQ+ pride flag. Boise’s City Council voted to declare the pride flag and the organ donor flag as official flags, in an …

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