Proposed flags of U.S. states

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This is a list of U.S. state flags that have been submitted to state legislatures or have received media coverage.

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State flags

Listed alphabetically with their respective date of proposal:

Alaska

Arkansas

Colorado

Illinois

Indiana

Kansas

Maine

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

North Dakota

Oregon

Pennsylvania

South Carolina

South Dakota

Utah

Federal District flag

Washington, D.C.

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