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H 4785

Order relative to extending until Monday, March 16, 2026 the time within which the committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies is authorized to report on a current House document

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Carole Fiola and 1 co-sponsor

Extends deadline to March 16, 2026 for the House Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies to finalize its report on HD 4375, overriding Joint Rule 30.

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Bill Summary · H 4785

Summary of H 4785: Order extending deadline for committee report

Overview

H 4785 is an adopted House bill in the Massachusetts General Court that extends the time within which the Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies may complete its final report on House Document 4375. The bill acts as a procedural extension by overriding standard deadline rules and sets a new deadline of Monday, March 16, 2026.

Purpose and intent

  • To extend the deadline for the Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies to finalize its report on House Document 4375.
  • The measure is an order, not substantive policy, designed to manage the legislative timeline and allow additional time for deliberation, analysis, or completion of the committee’s review.

Key provisions

  • Extends the reporting deadline to Monday, March 16, 2026.
  • Applies to the committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.
  • Provides authority “notwithstanding the provisions of Joint Rule 30,” allowing this extension outside the standard procedural deadline.
  • Directs that the committee complete its final report on current House Document 4375 by the new deadline.
  • Document is filed as House Docket No. 5364, with HD 5364 noted as a related bill that this replaces.

Timing and procedural details

  • Introduced/Filed: November 24–26, 2025 (House Docket No. 5364; House Bill H 4785).
  • Status: Adopted by the House (after procedures including referral to House Rules, committee action, suspension of rules, and final adoption) on November 26, 2025.
  • New deadline: March 16, 2026 for the Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies to report on House Document 4375.
  • This is an order under Joint Rule 30 for procedural scheduling rather than a substantive policy change.

Who/what is affected

  • The Massachusetts House of Representatives, specifically the Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.
  • Stakeholders connected to House Document 4375, including any entities or individuals awaiting a committee report or legislative action related to that document.
  • Legislative scheduling and process, as the order modifies standard reporting timelines.

Related notes

  • Related Bill: HD 5364 (replaces), indicating this measure supersedes or replaces an earlier related filing.
  • The bill does not alter policy content; it adjusts the timetable for reporting.

Bottom line

H 4785 is a targeted, time-extension measure that grants the Economic Development and Emerging Technologies committee an extended deadline (March 16, 2026) to finalize its report on House Document 4375, overriding Joint Rule 30 to accommodate the extended timeline. It has been adopted by the House and is procedural in nature.

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

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