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H 5221

Order relative to extending until Friday, June 26, 2026 the time within which the committee on Revenue is authorized to report on current House documents

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Adrian Madaro and 1 co-sponsor

Massachusetts extends House Revenue Committee's reporting deadline to June 26, 2026, allowing more time to review and report on pending fiscal legislation.

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Bill Summary · H 5221

Legislative bill overview

H 5221 is a procedural order that extends the reporting deadline for the Massachusetts House Committee on Revenue from an earlier date to Friday, June 26, 2026. This allows the committee additional time to review and report on pending House documents under its jurisdiction. The bill was rapidly processed through the House Rules Committee and adopted on the same day it was introduced.

Why is this important

Committee reporting deadlines are procedural mechanisms that prevent bills from languishing indefinitely in committee. Extensions like this one affect the timeline for legislative action on revenue-related proposals—potentially impacting tax policy, budget measures, and fiscal legislation. The quick adoption suggests this was a routine administrative matter, but it does delay when stakeholders and the full House will receive committee recommendations on these revenue bills.

Potential points of contention

  • Lack of specificity: The order doesn't identify which specific House documents the Revenue Committee is reviewing, making it unclear what legislation is affected by this extension
  • Procedural concerns: Some may view repeated deadline extensions as enabling committees to delay controversial or complex bills indefinitely
  • Transparency: The rapid passage (same-day referral and adoption) with suspended rules limits opportunity for public or legislative scrutiny of the extension's necessity

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

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