Ogden, UTAH – According to the state officials, the executive order reaffirms the historic state flag will continue to be displayed.
During the 2023 General Legislative Session, lawmakers approved Senate Bill 31 which establishes a new state flag in Utah.
The original Utah state flag that was adopted on March 9, 1911 will be referred to as the “historic state flag,” and Utah’s newly adopted state flag will be referred to as “state flag.”
Utah’s historic state flag was created by the Daughters of the American Revolution in 1903 under the direction of Gov. Heber M. Wells. On March 9, 1911, the Utah State Legislature adopted the historic state flag. Utah’s new state flag will take effect on March 9, 2024.
According to Executive Order 2023-04, all necessary steps will be taken, including a convening of the State Capitol Preservation Board, to allow the historic state flag to be flown on top of the Utah State Capitol building everyday.
The EO also requires both the state flag and the historic state flag to be flown on separate flagpoles daily on the Utah State Capitol grounds.
In addition, Utah’s state agencies will fly the historic state flag on state property for each legal holiday and will adopt additional methods for maintaining the significance of the historic state flag, including flying the flag at significant agency events.
Finally, Gov. Cox has asked the Legislature to amend SB 31 so that the historic state flag is displayed above the state flag when both are displayed.