Panel approves resolution to let sponsors post brief statements on bill pages
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Summary
The committee unanimously recommended HJR10 on Jan. 28, 2026. Sponsor Representative Thurston said the resolution would allow, but not require, sponsors to post a short, clearly labeled sponsor statement or handout on a bill's public page when a bill is numbered.
Representative Thurston told the committee that House Joint Resolution 10 would permit — but not force — sponsors to post a short briefing sheet on a bill’s public webpage once the bill is numbered. The statement would be clearly labeled as the sponsor’s material and not official or endorsed by the clerk’s office.
"So the idea is ... when you are ready to tell the public, including the legislature, what your bill does and why you're trying to do it, you can put that briefing sheet onto the bill's website, clearly labeled that it's not official, it's not endorsed, it's not been reviewed," Thurston said.
The sponsor and committee discussed limits on edits and whether a sponsor could replace or revise the posted material after publication; Thurston said replacement should be allowed only when a substitute or amendment is filed or a factual error is corrected, to avoid repeated reposting. With no public testimony, Representative Burton moved to favorably recommend HJR10 and the committee approved the motion unanimously.
Ending: The committee’s favorable recommendation advances HJR10 for further legislative consideration.