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H 4485

Order relative to extending until Tuesday, October 21, 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 report on a list of House documents to Oct 21, 2025, delaying floor action but not changing policy.

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Bill Summary · H 4485

Summary of H 4485 — Order extending Public Health reporting deadline

Purpose and intent

  • H 4485 proposes to extend the time within which the Massachusetts House of Representatives’ Committee on Public Health is authorized to report on a list of current House documents.
  • The extension pushes the deadline to Tuesday, October 21, 2025, and is made notwithstanding House Rule 27.

Key provisions

  • The Committee on Public Health is granted until October 21, 2025 to make its final report on the listed House documents.
  • The extension applies to the committee’s reporting on the following current House documents (by number): 2362, 2364, 2365, 2366, 2381, 2387, 2388, 2396, 2397, 2401, 2408, 2415, 2420, 2437, 2445, 2448, 2451, 2453, 2456, 2458, 2459, 2466, 2473, 2476, 2478, 2491, 2492, 2498, 2501, 2506, 2507, 2510, 2515, 2524, 2533, 2537, 2544, 2547, 2557, 2558, 3961, 4025, 4075, 4076, 4077, 4078, 4118, and 4120.
  • The bill is framed as an order of the House rather than substantive policy changes to statutes.

Affected parties and documents

  • Primary: Massachusetts House of Representatives' Committee on Public Health.
  • Affected documents: A set of current House documents (numbers listed above) that the committee is responsible for reviewing and reporting on.
  • By extending the reporting deadline, proponents aim to ensure adequate time for thorough review and committee reports on these documents.

Procedural history and timeline

  • Introduced and filed: September 9, 2025 (House Docket No. 5119).
  • Legislative actions on September 11, 2025:
    • Referred to the committee on House Rules.
    • Committee reported ought to be adopted.
    • Rules suspended.
    • Adopted by the House.
  • Status: Adopted. The measure has become law as an order extending the reporting deadline.
  • Related measures: HD 5119 is noted as a related bill that replaces this measure.

Potential impact

  • Scheduling: Extends the window for Public Health to finalize and file reports on the referenced House documents, potentially delaying or shifting subsequent floor consideration or action on those documents.
  • Process: Keeps the legislative calendar more flexible, allowing for more scrutiny or amendments related to the listed items.
  • Policy effect: No substantive policy changes are enacted by H 4485 itself; the impact is limited to procedural timing and reporting deadlines.

Related information

  • Related bill: HD 5119 (noted as replacing this measure).
  • The extension applies notwithstanding House Rule 27, indicating a special procedural allowance to extend time for reporting.

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

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