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H 4627

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 deadline to finalize reports on six specified House documents until November 20, 2025, overriding House Rule 27.

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Bill Summary · H 4627

Summary: House Bill H.4627 (Massachusetts)

Overview

H.4627 is a housekeeping measure adopted by the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Its sole purpose is to extend the amount of time the Public Health Committee has to finalize and report on a set of current House documents. The extension lasts until Thursday, November 20, 2025, and it overrides standard scheduling rules for this period.

  • Bill number: H.4627
  • Title: 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
  • Status: Adopted
  • Introduced: October 20, 2025
  • Classification: Bill
  • Related bill: HD 5251 (replaces)

Purpose and Effect

  • Primary purpose: To authorize the Public Health Committee to take additional time to complete its final reports on specified House documents.
  • Key effect: Overrides House Rule 27 for the period ending November 20, 2025, granting the Public Health Committee additional time to report on the listed documents.
  • Scope: The extension applies to six current House documents: 2362, 2401, 2415, 2506, 2537, and 2544.

Key Provisions

  • The bill states: “Ordered, That notwithstanding the provisions of House Rule 27, the committee on Public Health be granted until Thursday, November 20, 2025 within which time to make its final report on current House documents numbered 2362, 2401, 2415, 2506, 2537 and 2544.”
  • No new policies, funds, or substantive programmatic changes are introduced. The measure is strictly procedural, aimed at delaying the deadline for reporting.

Who Is Affected

  • Primary: Massachusetts Public Health Committee (its staff and members), as well as sponsors or drafters of the cited House documents (HDs 2362, 2401, 2415, 2506, 2537, 2544).
  • Secondary: The broader legislative process and stakeholders interested in the timely consideration of those documents, who may experience a procedural delay in finalizing reports.

Timeline and Procedural Details

  • Legislative actions:
    • 2025-10-20: Referred to the Committee on House Rules
    • 2025-10-20: Committee reported ought to be adopted
    • 2025-10-20: Rules suspended
    • 2025-10-20: Adopted
  • Effective extension: Through Thursday, November 20, 2025
  • Purpose: Provide additional time for the Public Health Committee to complete its final reports on the specified documents.

Additional Notes

  • Related bill: HD 5251 (described as replacing H.4627), indicating a potential alternative or successor measure with similar scope.
  • The bill is a narrow procedural adjustment and does not enact policy changes or allocate funds.

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

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