JULY 18, 2026 — In December last year, the City Council of Rochester, New York, has voted unanimously to replace its century-old official flag with a design centred on the city’s modern corporate logo. Passed under Ordinance No. 2025-403, the legislative amendment retires the historic tricolour banner in anticipation of the emblem’s 50th anniversary. First…
JULY 18, 2026 — A group of Paraguayan deputies has introduced a bill aimed at standardizing the technical and heraldic specifications of the country’s national flag, shields, and official seal through formal legislation, reports HOY. If passed, the law would replace the current system of regulating these patriotic symbols via executive decrees, establishing a permanent…
JULY 18, 2026 — Tornquist, in the Buenos Aires province of Argentina, has launched an official design competition to establish a flag for the tourist town of Sierra de la Ventana, reports La Arena. The initiative is titled “Una Bandera para Sierra” (A Flag for Sierra) and aims to create a symbol representing the community’s…
JULY 18, 2026 — On July 17, the Japanese parliament has passed a contentious new piece of legislation that criminalizes the public desecration of the country’s national flag, reports the Associated Press, marking a significant victory for the right-wing agenda of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Under the newly enacted law, individuals found guilty of publicly…
JULY 18, 2026 — The City of Albany, New York, has initiated a public campaign to redesign its century-old flag, citing outdated and controversial imagery, says News 10 ABC. Managed by the Task Force on the Municipal Flag, a seven-member body appointed by the Albany Common Council in March 2024, the initiative seeks to replace…
JULY 18, 2026 — The government of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, has announced the commencement of a resident-led initiative to replace its current city flag, which critics note is merely the official municipal seal placed on a field of fabric. This was reported by KOSU. Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt officially launched the project during his…
JULY 12, 2026 — The City Council of Owasso, Oklahoma, has formally adopted an official flag, concluding a process that began with a citizen-led initiative nearly a year ago. On April 7, the council passed Resolution 2026-04, which authorizes the use of the new ensign on public buildings, municipal property, and for official city purposes….
JULY 12, 2026 — The city of Damascus, Georgia, in the United States, has officially adopted a new flag following a council resolution passed on May 19, says Early County News. Local authorities indicated that the resolution formally designated the emblem to represent the municipality while repealing any prior conflicting municipal measures. The newly adopted…
JULY 7, 2026 — The regional government of Valencia has officially approved and registered a new municipal flag for the Spanish town of Benirredrà, concluding an administrative process that began last autumn, reports the Spanish radio network Cadena SER. Published in the official gazette of the Valencian government, the Diari Oficial de la Generalitat Valenciana,…