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HR 41

instructing the house of representatives to investigate whether grounds exist to impeach Executive Councilor Karen Liot Hill.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Joe Sweeney

Directs the House Clerk to present to the Governor only enrolled bills finally passed by both houses of the 103rd Legislature, blocking prior-legislature measures not re-passed.

Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 55
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Bill Summary · HR 41

Summary — HR 41 (House Resolution No. 41)

Status: Adopted
Primary sponsor in text: Rep. Rachelle Smit (document); other sponsors listed.
Subject: Directs the Clerk of the House to present to the Governor only those enrolled House bills that were finally passed by both houses of the One Hundred Third Legislature.

Purpose / Intent

HR 41 is a procedural resolution that makes explicit the House’s instruction to its Clerk about which enrolled House bills may be presented to the Governor. It affirms that only bills that have been finally passed by both houses of the One Hundred Third Legislature should be delivered to the Governor for consideration, and that bills that passed both houses of a prior Legislature (but have not passed both houses of the One Hundred Third Legislature) should not be presented.

Key provisions

  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to present to the Governor only enrolled House bills that have been finally passed by both houses of the One Hundred Third Legislature.
  • Relies on Article IV, Section 13 of the state constitution (addressing session organization and carryover of business) and on the House’s Standing Rules — specifically Rule 19 which governs presentation of enrolled bills.
  • States that nothing in the One Hundred Third Legislature’s standing rules authorizes presenting bills from prior Legislatures that have not been passed by the One Hundred Third Legislature.
  • Directs transmittal of copies of the resolution to the Clerk of the House, the Governor, and the President of the Senate.

Who is affected

  • Clerk of the House of Representatives: the resolution places a clear duty/limitation on the Clerk’s actions regarding presentation of enrolled bills to the Governor.
  • Governor’s office and Secretary of State: receipt of enrolled bills will be limited to bills that satisfy the resolution’s condition.
  • Sponsors/authors and proponents of bills that were passed by a prior Legislature but not by the One Hundred Third Legislature: such measures may not be presented under this resolution unless re-passed as required.
  • The House generally, by formalizing adherence to its adopted rules and constitutional interpretation.

Procedural / timeline notes

  • The resolution cites constitutional timing and carryover rules (e.g., final adjournment of the One Hundred Second Legislature on January 1, 2025, and organization of the One Hundred Third Legislature thereafter).
  • The House adopted its Standing Rules (including Rule 19) upon organization of the One Hundred Third Legislature; HR 41 applies those rules to constrain presentation of enrolled bills.
  • The resolution was adopted by the House (status: adopted) and copies were to be transmitted to relevant officers.

Practical effect / implications

HR 41 is primarily procedural and declaratory: it asserts the House’s procedural control and clarifies that presentation to the Governor must conform to the One Hundred Third Legislature’s rules and constitutional carryover provisions. The net effect is to prevent presentation of measures that belong to earlier Legislatures unless they are re-passed in the current (One Hundred Third) Legislature.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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