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H 4593

Order relative to extending until Friday, November 7, 2025 the time within which the committee on Public Health is authorized to report on current House documents

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Marjorie Decker and 1 co-sponsor

Extends the Public Health Committee's deadline to report on H 2383, 2417, 2438, 3955, 4122 to Nov 7, 2025, overriding House Rule 27.

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Bill Summary · H 4593

Summary of H 4593 — Order extending Public Health reporting deadline

Overview

H 4593 is a procedural order in the Massachusetts House of Representatives that extends the time for the Committee on Public Health to report its final actions on five pending House documents. The extension runs until Friday, November 7, 2025, and it explicitly overrides House Rule 27 to grant this additional time.

What the bill does

  • Extends the deadline for the House Committee on Public Health to make its final report on the following documents: House Nos. 2383, 2417, 2438, 3955, and 4122.
  • The extension is granted “notwithstanding the provisions of House Rule 27,” meaning it takes precedence over the standard deadline rule.
  • The measure is an order rather than substantive legislation, focusing solely on scheduling and reporting timelines.

Key provisions and changes

  • New deadline: November 7, 2025 (Friday) for the Public Health Committee to finalize reports on the five listed documents.
  • Applicability: Applies only to the specified documents and only to the Public Health committee’s reporting timeline.
  • Legal override: Uses a standing order provision to suspend or bypass the normal Rule 27 deadline for this extension.

Who is affected

  • Primary: Massachusetts House of Representatives, specifically the Committee on Public Health and staff associated with the five current House documents.
  • Secondary: Legislators and stakeholders awaiting committee reports or potential policy action related to documents 2383, 2417, 2438, 3955, and 4122.
  • General public: Indirectly affected to the extent policy considerations tied to the documents may be delayed or advanced based on the extended reporting timeline.

Procedural and timeline context

  • Introduced/Filed: October 7–8, 2025.
  • Current status: Adopted (House action completed) on October 8, 2025.
  • Legislative actions recorded: Referred to the House Rules Committee, then “Committee reported ought to be adopted,” Rules suspended, and finally Adopted.
  • Related legislation: Related Bill HD 5217 is noted as a replacement, indicating another measure may supersede or alter this order.

Potential impact

  • Administrative impact: Provides additional time for the Public Health Committee to review and finalize reports on the five documents, potentially allowing more thorough consideration or coordination.
  • Policy impact: No direct policy changes enacted by this order; it mainly affects the scheduling and completion of committee reports, which can influence when further legislative action on the documents may occur.
  • Timing impact: The new deadline may shift any subsequent floor action, votes, or negotiations tied to these documents.

Notes

  • The documents involved (2383, 2417, 2438, 3955, 4122) are current House documents awaiting final committee reporting at the time of the order.

This summary captures the bill’s procedural nature, the exact extension granted, and its practical implications for the legislative process.

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

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