MISSOULA, Mont. — The Missoula City Council approved a resolution recognizing the pride flag as the only official flag of the city of Missoula at Monday’s meeting.

"Currently, there is only one official flag for the City of Missoula, and that's the Pride flag adopted last night. There was no prior official flag," Sudbury told NBC Montana via email.

Jennifer Savage of Ward 1 noted over email that the city has the ability to adopt other flags.

The resolution comes in response to House Bill 819, which Gov. Greg Gianforte signed into law on May 13.

The bill prohibits flags on state property, including public schools, that represent a “political viewpoint, including but not limited to flags or banners regarding a political party race, sexual orientation, gender or political ideology” on go

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