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H 4631

Order relative to extending until Thursday, November 20, 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 reporting deadline to Nov. 20, 2025 for documents 2459, 2466, and 2524; a procedural timetable tweak with no policy changes.

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Bill Summary · H 4631

Summary: House Bill H.4631 — Order extending Public Health reporting deadline to Nov. 20, 2025

Overview

H.4631 is an order in the Massachusetts House of Representatives that extends the time the Committee on Public Health has to report on current House documents. Specifically, it grants the Public Health Committee until Thursday, November 20, 2025 to make its final report on documents numbered 2459, 2466, and 2524. The measure is procedural and does not impose new policy or funding itself.

Purpose and intent

  • To provide additional time for the Committee on Public Health to complete its final reports on three pending House documents (2459, 2466, 2524).
  • The extension is authorized under House Rule 27.
  • The action ensures orderly consideration and reporting before any potential floor action on the underlying documents.

Key provisions

  • Extends the deadline for the Public Health Committee to finalize its report on House documents 2459, 2466, and 2524.
  • The extension deadline is Thursday, November 20, 2025.
  • The measure is an order, not a substantive statute or appropriation; it alters procedural timing only.
  • No changes to the substantive content of the documents themselves are included.

Procedural history and timeline

  • Introduced: October 20, 2025.
  • Referred to: House Rules.
  • Actions on Oct. 20, 2025: Committee reported ought to be adopted; Rules suspended; Adopted.
  • Effective date of extension: Upon adoption of the order; new deadline is November 20, 2025.
  • Related action: HD 5268 is listed as a related bill that replaces this measure; it represents a companion or replacement version.

Who is affected

  • Primary: Massachusetts House Committee on Public Health (administratively affected by the extended deadline).
  • Other affected parties: Members seeking action on documents 2459, 2466, 2524, and stakeholders relying on the timing of those reports (e.g., sponsors, advocates, and the public).

Related and contextual notes

  • The order is an ordinary procedural tool used to manage legislative calendars and ensure timely consideration of pending documents.
  • HD 5268 is noted as related/replacing; readers may encounter either docket in connection with the same underlying matters.

Bottom line

H.4631 temporarily extends the Public Health Committee’s deadline to report on three specific House documents to November 20, 2025. It is a routine procedural measure adopted by the House to manage the legislative timetable without altering the underlying documents' contents.

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

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