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House adopts rule changes limiting proxy green‑slips and gallery signage
Summary
The House adopted a substituted rules resolution that clarifies green‑slip submission requirements, prohibits signs and placards in the gallery, and tightens floor access for certain former legislators and constitutional officers; the measure passed 66–1.
The House adopted a substituted House Resolution 4 to codify several floor and committee rules, including a provision that green slips must be submitted by individuals who are physically present at the Capitol (intended to prevent mass proxy card collection), a prohibition on signs, banners and placards in the House gallery, and clearer limits on former‑legislator access to the floor.
Representative Dunnegan, the sponsor, said the substitute puts existing practices into rule and addresses abuses in which many green slips were submitted by a small number of individuals in high‑profile bills. Representative Nelson praised the change as a safeguard against a process that could be used to create false impressions of mass support. Representative Perry supported the clarity around access for constitutional officers and former legislators.
The substitute was adopted after routine floor procedure and passed 66–1. The resolution is a House‑only rule and was to be signed and enrolled by House staff.
The adopted changes are procedural and intended to reduce opportunities for misuse of support slips, tighten gallery decorum, and clarify committee chair responsibilities.
