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H 4791

Order relative to extending until Friday, February 13, 2026 the time within which the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government is authorized to report on current House documents

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Jack Lewis

Extends Massachusetts Joint Committee on Municipalities reporting deadline by 2 years to Feb 2025, allowing more time to review local government legislation.

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Bill Summary · H 4791

Summary of Massachusetts House Bill H 4791

Overview

This bill extends the reporting deadline for the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government to submit reports on certain pending House documents. Specifically, it gives the committee an additional two years, until Friday, February 13, 2025, to complete and submit their reports.

Key Provisions

  • Extends the reporting deadline for the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government from the current deadline of February 13, 2023 to a new deadline of February 13, 2025.
  • This extended deadline applies to any "current House documents" that have been referred to the committee.
  • The committee will have the additional two-year period to review the referred bills and documents and submit their final reports.

Potential Impact

  • This bill provides the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government with more time to thoroughly review and report on any local government-related legislation that has been referred to them.
  • It ensures the committee does not feel rushed to complete their work on these bills before the original February 2023 deadline.
  • The extra two years gives the committee more flexibility and time to gather stakeholder input, analyze the legislation, and prepare comprehensive reports for the full legislature.
  • Constituents and advocacy groups with an interest in municipal and regional governance issues may appreciate the additional time for the committee to carefully consider the referred bills.

Procedural Details

  • This bill was introduced in the Massachusetts House of Representatives on November 26, 2025.
  • It replaces a previous bill, HD 5366, which had the same purpose of extending the committee's reporting deadline.
  • The bill will need to pass both the House and Senate, and be signed by the Governor, in order to become law.

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

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