State: symbol; Michigan state flag; redesign, and create flag commission to conduct redesign contest. Amends title & sec. 3 of 1911 PA 209 (MCL 2.23) & adds sec. 3a.

This bill creates a new Flag Commission to organize a public contest for redesigning the Michigan state flag. The commission will consist of fifteen members, including professional artists, state historians, and representatives from various universities and government agencies. During a specific window in 2025, the commission will accept original design submissions, review them, and select a winner to replace the current flag, which will officially take effect on January 1, 2026. The legislation also establishes rules for the contest, such as requiring designers to relinquish copyright, and mandates that the commission operate under public meeting and freedom of information laws.