This is to advise that Governor Wes Moore ordered the Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset, Thursday, May 8, 2025. This action is in honor of Petty Officer First Class Dakota Brown Collison of the United States Navy. Petty Officer First Class Collison is from Maryland. He passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.

This is to advise that Governor Wes Moore ordered the Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset, Friday, May 2, 2025, for Fallen Heroes Day. This day honors Maryland police, firefighters, and emergency medical/rescue personnel who have lost their lives in the line of duty during the last year.

As a mark of respect for the memory of Pope Francis, President Donald J. Trump ordered the United States Flag lowered to half-staff effective immediately and returned to full-staff at sunset on the day of interment (not yet known). As a matter of protocol, the Maryland flag is lowered to half-staff. No flag may fly higher than the United States flag.

This is to advise that Governor Wes Moore ordered the Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset, Sunday, March 16, 2025. This is for former State Delegate Frank S. Turner, who passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025.

This is to advise that Governor Wes Moore ordered the Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset, Thursday, February 20, 2025, for Civil Rights Heroes Day. This day recognizes the courage, sacrifice, and relentless efforts of civil rights and abolition leaders throughout history and reaffirms our commitment to be a land of opportunity, hope, and justice for every citizen. This year, February 20, 2025, is the 130th anniversary of the passing of Frederick Douglass. Frederick Douglass escaped from slavery in Maryland in 1838 and became a leader of the movement for African-American civil rights in the 19th century.

This is to advise that Governor Wes Moore ordered the Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff effective immediately. This action is for Master Firefighter Christopher Higgins of the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service who died in the line of duty on Saturday, January 11, 2025. The United States Flag will be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, January 24, 2025 for Master Firefighter Higgins; the day his funeral service.

The United States Flag and Maryland Flag will continue to fly at half-staff in honor of President Carter until sunset, Tuesday, January 28, 2025.