Representative Johnson says late-filed bill kept community from speaking to subcommittee; no response recorded
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Representative Johnson used personal privilege to allege a bill was "dropped in the middle of the night," preventing community members from testifying in a subcommittee; the allegation went unanswered on the floor before the House adjourned.
Representative Johnson rose on a point of personal privilege to tell the chamber that, "last night, there was a bill that dropped in the middle of the night not allowing enough of our community members to be heard in a subcommittee meeting this morning." He described the situation as a travesty and a disrespect to constituents who traveled to be heard and urged the House to remember that "every single person in this state deserves to be heard."
Johnson said the action amounted to silencing and urged fellow members to ensure the chamber remains open to diverse voices: "Whether we agree with them or whether we don't, they deserve to be heard." There is no recorded response to Johnson's allegation in the transcript, and no committee action or explanation was offered on the House floor during this session.
An unidentified member later offered additional remarks on respect and diversity in the chamber; portions of that statement are unclear in the transcript. The House then approved a voice motion to adjourn and recessed until Friday, Feb. 6, 2026 at 9 a.m.