HB206 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Pebblin W. WarrenRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

State employees; prohibit state agencies from requiring use of confederate flag on work uniforms

Summary

HB206 would bar Alabama state agencies from requiring state employees to wear any Confederate flag as part of their uniforms.

What This Bill Does

It prohibits state agencies from requiring an employee to wear any representation of a Confederate flag in any form as part of their uniform. It requires agencies to adopt procedures to remove Confederate flag components from uniforms or work attire by October 1, 2021. It takes effect immediately after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• State employees: would not be required to wear Confederate flag imagery on their uniforms or work attire.
• State agencies: must ensure dress codes and uniforms do not require Confederate flag representations and must remove offending components by the stated deadline.

Key Provisions

• Prohibits a state agency from requiring a state employee to wear any representation of a Confederate flag as part of the employee's uniform.
• Requires all state agencies to adopt procedures to remove Confederate flag components from uniforms or work attire by October 1, 2021.
• States that the act becomes effective immediately after passage and governor approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

State Employees