CS/HB 249 — Designation of Official State Flagship
by State Affairs Committee and Rep. Gonzalez Pittman and others (SB 1656 by Senator Burgess)
This summary is provided for information only and does not represent the opinion of any Senator, Senate Officer, or Senate Office.
Prepared by: Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Committee (MS)
The bill redesignates the state flagship. Instead of the schooner Western Union, the bill designates the S.S. American Victory as the official state flagship.
If approved by the Governor, or allowed to become law without the Governor's signature, these provisions take effect on July 1, 2026.
Vote: Senate 34-0; House 114-0