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H 4682

Order relative to extending until Monday, November 17, 2025 the time within which the committee on Housing is authorized to report on current House documents

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Rich Haggerty and 1 co-sponsor

Extends the MA House Housing Committee's deadline to report on House Documents 1529 and 1530 to Nov 17, 2025; a procedural delay with no policy changes.

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Bill Summary · H 4682

Summary: House Bill H 4682 — Extension of Reporting Deadline for Housing Committee

What the bill does

  • This is a House of Representatives order in the Massachusetts 194th General Court that extends the time for the Committee on Housing to file its final report on two current House documents, specifically House Documents 1529 and 1530.
  • The extension grants the Housing Committee until Monday, November 17, 2025 to complete its final report.

Purpose and intent

  • The primary purpose is to provide additional time for the Housing Committee to finalize and report on the specified documents, ensuring a complete and proper review before action.

Key provisions

  • Text of the order: “Notwithstanding the provisions of House Rule 27, the committee on Housing be granted until Monday, November 17, 2025 within which time to make its final report on current House documents numbered 1529 and 1530.”
  • This is a procedural extension, with no new policy changes or substantive mandates added to the bill itself.

Timelines and procedural history

  • Bill type/status: House Order (bill), adopted to extend the reporting deadline.
  • Introduction and action: Introduced/Opened October 30, 2025.
  • Legislative actions:
    • Referred to the Committee on House Rules (2025-10-30)
    • Committee reported ought to be adopted (2025-10-30)
    • Rules suspended (2025-10-30)
    • Adopted (2025-10-30)
  • Final effect: The extension takes effect upon adoption and lasts until November 17, 2025.

Who is affected

  • Primary: Massachusetts House Committee on Housing (the extension applies to its ability to report on House Documents 1529 and 1530).
  • Secondary: Legislators and staff who rely on timely reporting to advance related measures or appropriations associated with those documents.

Related bills

  • Related: HD 5301 (listed as replacing), indicating a related or successor measure associated with these proceedings.

Potential impact

  • This is a narrowly scoped, procedural action that delays no substantive policy changes but adjusts the legislative timeline to accommodate additional review or deliberation by the Housing Committee.
  • It helps prevent procedural bottlenecks by allowing the committee more time to prepare a final report on the specified documents, potentially affecting scheduling of subsequent votes or debates tied to those documents.

Note

  • The document is listed as “Adopted” and is part of the 194th General Court (2025-2026).

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

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