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House approves guidelines for local free-speech rules, sends HB 36 to Senate
Summary
The House advanced HB 36, a bill by Representative Thurston that creates state-level guidelines for when cities and counties may restrict expressive activity on public property, and transmitted the measure to the Senate after a brief sponsor presentation and no recorded opposition.
Representative Thurston presented House Bill 36 as a response to complaints from petition-gatherers who were told by city facility managers they could not collect signatures. He said the bill aligns local policy with First Amendment protections and provides a clear, statutory process so local governments must adopt ordinances and follow transparent procedures before restricting speech on…
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