Order relative to extending until Monday, January 4, 2027 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

Extends the Massachusetts House Revenue Committee’s deadline to report on House documents 3056, 3155, 3930, 3970, and 4577 to January 4, 2027.

Adopted

Overview

Bill: H 5540

Session: 194th (Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2025-2026)

Title: Order relative to extending until Monday, January 4, 2027 the time within which the committee on Revenue is authorized to report on current House documents

Purpose: To extend the deadline by which the Massachusetts House Committee on Revenue must report on specified House documents.

Key provisions

Extension of deadline: The bill orders that, notwithstanding House Rule 27, the Committee on Revenue is granted until Monday, January 4, 2027 to make its final report on certain current House documents.

Documents affected: The extension applies to House documents numbered 3056, 3155, 3930, 3970, and 4577.

Nature of action: This is a procedural measure (an order) rather than substantive policy changes. It temporarily alters the timeline for committee reporting.

Who/what is affected

Legislative process: The Committee on Revenue (Massachusetts House) is the primary entity affected, gaining an extended window to finalize its report.

House documents: The specific documents listed (3056, 3155, 3930, 3970, 4577) are the items impacted by the extended reporting deadline.

General public: Indirectly, readers and stakeholders awaiting the committee’s report on the listed documents will experience a delay in the release of those final reports.

Procedural and timeline details

Effective date of extension: The extension is immediate upon passage of the order, with a new final reporting deadline of Monday, January 4, 2027.

Legal mechanism: The action explicitly states it is notwithstanding House Rule 27, indicating a temporary modification of standard procedural rules for calendar extension.

Purpose of extension: To provide additional time for the Committee on Revenue to complete its final report on the specified House documents.

Practical implications

Legislative pace: This order slows the timetable for finalizing these particular reports, potentially impacting scheduling for floor consideration, further committee work, or related fiscal planning.

Budget and policy scrutiny: Since the affected documents are tied to revenue considerations, the extended deadline may influence when revenue-related recommendations or proposals are presented to the House for debate.

Oversight and transparency: The extension preserves the committee’s opportunity to conduct thorough analysis, but also postpones release of potential fiscal guidance or policy recommendations.

If you’d like, I can provide a brief plain-language summary suitable for non-legislative audiences or pull in the general context of what House documents 3056, 3155, 3930, 3970, and 4577 pertain to.