Why some Utah Senate Republicans don't want a new ‘Beehive flag'

Utah is one step closer to a new state flag after the state Senate advanced Senate Bill 31 on Monday morning — but there are indications that not e...

January 29, 2023
3:06 AM

Utah is one step closer to a new state flag after the state Senate advanced Senate Bill 31 on Monday morning — but there are indications that not everyone thinks change is warranted.The legislation from Sen. Dan McCay, R-Riverton, swaps out the existing flag, which has been in use for more than a century, in favor of a more modern design, which McCay has dubbed the 'Beehive flag.'SB31 State Flag Amendments, sponsored by @danmccay, passed the Senate on the 2nd reading. The bill establishes a new state flag & designates the current flag as the ceremonial state flag.

Bryan Schott