Boise Mayor Criticizes Idaho Flag Bill that Could Revoke City's Pride Flag Designation

Idaho bill would fine cities $2,000 daily for flying unapproved flags

A crowd lines the hallway at the Idaho Capitol in Boise before a hearing on a bill that would ban certain flags, such as the LGBTQ+ Pride flag, from being flown by local governments. (Photo by Logan Finney/FāVS News)This story was originally published by FāVS News on Feb. 10, 2026. Idahoans serenaded the Capitol halls Monday morning with a spin on the gospel song “This Little Light of Mine” as lawmakers made their way to the House State Affairs …

McLean, legislators trade barbs over flag bill at Idaho State Capitol

Idaho bill limiting what flags can be flown by local governments heads to House

If passed into law, cities and counties would be unable to fly a wide range of flags, including Pride flags, the Basque flag and banners recognizing high schools.

Bill imposing fines on local governments flying Pride flag heads to House floor

BOISE — A new bill targeting what flags can be flown by local governments passed out of the House State Affairs Committee on Monday, sending to the House floor a bill prohibiting what can be flown on publicly owned property.…

Boise mayor criticizes Idaho flag bill that could revoke city's Pride flag designation

BOISE (KIVI) — Boise Mayor Lauren McLean criticized a proposed Idaho bill Monday that could strip the city’s Progress Pride Flag of its status as an official Boise flag, calling the measure an attempt to limit local authority and representation. Speaking at Boise City Hall after testifying at the Statehouse, McLean said she was disappointed […]

City of Boise's Pride flag may be fined under proposed Idaho bill targeting government facility flags

Idaho's House Bill 561 threatens the flying of certain flags at government sites, adding teeth to the Idaho Flag Law that passed in 2025.