Publication

The information on this chart comes from various sources. If anyone has definite information for additions or changes on this chart, please send email to Paul M. Bessel so I can update this chart.

State	Does the Grand Lodge (a) require, or (b) prohibit publication of candidates' names in lodge bulletins?
	Requires publication of candidates' names in lodge bulletins	Prohibits publication of candidates' names in lodge bulletins
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona	Prior to 2005, AZ prohibited publication of candidate names in Lodge bulletins. That prohibition was removed in 2005. Now it's OK, but NOT required.
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia	Candidates' names and other information must be sent in sealed envelopes
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts	requires the publication of the name and residential address of applicants for both initiation and affiliation
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia		Candidates' names are not permitted to be published in lodge bulletins
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming