The House approved a substitute for House Bill 23‑20 aiming to close the 'ghost‑gun' loophole by regulating code and files used to produce firearms on 3‑D printers and CNC machines; debate centered on definitions and free‑speech implications. Final vote was 57–39.

Committee reported H4763 favorably. The bill would make it a misdemeanor to remain within or approach a 25‑foot zone around a first responder after a verbal warning if done 'knowingly and willfully' to interfere, threaten or harass; members debated scope, mental‑health exceptions, measurement and potential First Amendment and press implications.

Legislative Council told the Senate Judiciary Committee that S.222 would strip statutory authority for business entities to spend on election or ballot-question activity, but counsel and legislative attorneys warned of substantial First Amendment, Contracts Clause and due-process issues and recommended further hearings.

Public commenters, students and advocacy groups debated whether Gender Queer belongs in the high‑school library; trustees heard sharply divided testimony, a formal complaint was lodged under policy 1420, and the board recessed to seek legal guidance.