The state of Arizona has numerous symbols, many of which are officially recognized after a law passed by the state legislature, and were adopted in the 20th century. The first symbol was the motto, which was made official in 1864 for the Arizona Territory. Arizona became the second state to adopt a "state firearm" after Utah adopted the Browning M1911. [1]
| Type | Symbol | Description | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flag | The flag of Arizona | The flag of Arizona does not contain a state seal but consists of 13 rays of red and gold (the conquistador colors of the flag of Spain) on the top half, representing the original 13 American colonies, as well as symbolizing Arizona's picturesque sunsets. There is a copper colored star in the center representing Arizona's copper-mining industry. The rest of the flag is colored blue, representing liberty. [2] | 1917 |  |
| Seal | The seal of Arizona | The Great Seal of the State of Arizona is ringed by the words "Great Seal of the State of Arizona" on the top, and 1912 the year of Arizona's statehood, on the bottom. The motto Ditat Deus (Latin: "God Enriches"), lies in the center of the seal. In the background is a range of mountains with the sun rising behind the peaks | 1911 [3] |  |
| Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motto | Latin: Ditat Deus (God enriches) | 1864 [4] | |
| Nickname | The Grand Canyon State [5] [lower-alpha 1] | Traditional |
| Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower | Saguaro cactus blossom (Carnegiea gigantea) | 1931 [6] |  |
| Tree | Palo verde (Parkinsonia florida) | 1954 [7] |  |
| Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amphibian | Arizona tree frog (Hyla eximia) [lower-alpha 2] | 1986 [8] |  |
| Bird | Cactus wren (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus) | 1973 [9] |  |
| Butterfly | Two-tailed swallowtail (Papilio multicaudata) | 2001 [10] |  |
| Dinosaur | Sonorasaurus (Sonorasaurus thompsoni) | 2018 [11] [12] |  |
| Fish | Apache trout (Oncorhynchus gilae apache) [lower-alpha 3] | 1986 [7] [8] |  |
| Mammal | Ring-tailed cat (Bassariscus astutus) [lower-alpha 4] | 1986 [13] [8] |  |
| Reptile | Arizona ridge-nosed rattlesnake (Crotalus willardi willardi) [lower-alpha 5] | 1986 [8] |  |
| Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fossil | Petrified wood | 1988 [14] |  |
| Gemstone | Turquoise | 1974 [15] [16] |  |
| Metal | Copper | 2015 [17] [18] |  |
| Mineral | Wulfenite | 2017 [19] [20] |  |
| Soil | Casa Grande | N/A [21] |
| Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colors | Blue and old gold [22] | 1915 [23] | |
| Firearm | Colt Single Action Army | 2011 [1] |  |
| Neckwear | Bolo tie | 1973 [24] |  |
| Songs | "Arizona March Song" "Arizona" | 1919 [25] 1982 [26] | |
| Drink | Lemonade | 2019 [27] [28] |  |
| Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planet | Pluto | 2024 [29] |  |
The flag of Minnesota is the state flag of the U.S. state of Minnesota. Its design features a modified version of the seal of Minnesota emblazoned on a blue field. The flag's first version was adopted in 1893, in advance of the state's mounting an exhibition at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. It was significantly revised in 1957 and received a minor update in 1983.
Hate crime laws in the United States are state and federal laws intended to protect against hate crimes. While state laws vary, current statutes permit federal prosecution of hate crimes committed on the basis of a person's characteristics of race, religion, ethnicity, disability, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and campus police departments are required to collect and publish hate crime statistics.
The State Highways of Washington in the U.S. state of Washington comprise a network of over 7,000 miles (11,270 km) of state highways, including all Interstate and U.S. Highways that pass through the state, maintained by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). The system spans 8.5% of the state's public road mileage, but carries over half of the traffic. All other public roads in the state are either inside incorporated places or are maintained by the county. The state highway symbol is a white silhouette of George Washington's head.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in the U.S. state of Arizona may face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Same-sex sexual activity is legal in Arizona, and same-sex couples are able to marry and adopt. Nevertheless, the state provides only limited protections against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Several cities, including Phoenix and Tucson, have enacted ordinances to protect LGBT people from unfair discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations.
The 55th Arizona State Legislature, consisting of the Arizona Senate and the Arizona House of Representatives, is the current legislative session constituted in Phoenix on January 11, 2021, during the second two years of Doug Ducey's second full term in office. Both the Senate and the House membership remained constant at 30 and 60, respectively. In the November 2020 Senate election, Democrats gained one seat, leaving the Republicans with a 16–14 majority. Republicans maintained an unchanged 31–29 majority in the House after the November 2020 House election.
