AZ State Order · Half-Staff
Flags at Half-Staff for Dolly Parton
August 25, 2026 – September 1, 2026
Governor Katie Hobbs ordered flags across Arizona state buildings to be lowered to half-staff in honor of country music legend Dolly Parton, who passed away on August 25, 2026, at age 80. Parton died peacefully in Nashville after a brief battle with cancer, leaving behind an unparalleled legacy as an iconic singer, songwriter, and philanthropist. Her contributions to music, entertainment, and humanitarian causes through initiatives like the Imagination Library have made her one of America's most beloved cultural figures. Arizona joins numerous states in recognizing her extraordinary impact on American society and the world.
Flag protocol
Flags shall be flown at half-staff from August 25 until sunset on September 1, 2026, with the flag hoisted to the peak before being lowered to half-staff position each day and raised to the peak again before being lowered for the day.
Source: news.google.com
This state order follows a presidential proclamation: Flags at Half-Staff for Dolly Parton.