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H 5079

Order relative to extending until Friday, March 13, 2026 the time within which the committee on Revenue is authorized to report on a current House document

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

Massachusetts House procedure extends Committee on Revenue's reporting deadline to March 13, 2026 for an unspecified bill currently under review.

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Bill Summary · H 5079

Legislative bill overview

This is a procedural order that extends the deadline for the Massachusetts House Committee on Revenue to report on an unspecified current House document from its original deadline until Friday, March 13, 2026. Such orders are standard legislative tools that give committees additional time to complete their work on bills under consideration.

Why is this important

Committee reporting deadlines are procedural checkpoints that keep the legislative process moving. Extensions like this one can signal that a bill requires more detailed analysis, stakeholder input, or negotiation before the committee is ready to recommend it to the full House for a vote. The extended timeline could affect when—or whether—the underlying legislation reaches the floor for consideration.

Potential points of contention

  • Lack of specificity: The bill does not identify which "current House document" is being extended, making it difficult for the public to know what legislation is actually affected
  • Open-ended extension: March 13, 2026 is over a year away in some contexts, which could be seen as indefinite delay or as reasonable time for complex policy work
  • Limited transparency: Procedural orders like this rarely include explanations for why extensions are needed, leaving constituents unable to evaluate the rationale

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

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