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H 4462

Order relative to extending until Wednesday, December 17, 2025 the time within which the committee on Education is authorized to report on current House documents

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Bruce Ayers and 1 co-sponsor

Extends the Education Committee's deadline to Dec 17, 2025 to finalize reports on House documents 515, 596, 637, 686, 722, 751, 4011, overriding Rule 27.

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Bill Summary · H 4462

Summary of H 4462: Order extending time for Education Committee to report on certain House documents

What the bill does

  • H 4462 is an order from the Massachusetts House of Representatives extending the time allowed for the Committee on Education to file its final report on a set of current House documents.
  • Specifically, the bill states that, notwithstanding House Rule 27, the Education Committee has until Wednesday, December 17, 2025 to make its final report on the following House documents: 515, 596, 637, 686, 722, 751, and 4011.

Purpose and intent

  • The primary purpose is procedural: to provide additional time for the Education Committee to complete its review and final report on the listed documents.
  • The bill does not create new policy or funding programs; it simply extends the reporting deadline for specified documents.

Key provisions

  • “Notwithstanding” clause: The extension applies even if it would ordinarily be constrained by House Rule 27.
  • Deadline: December 17, 2025.
  • Scope: Applies only to the final report on current House documents numbered 515, 596, 637, 686, 722, 751, and 4011.

Who or what is affected

  • The Massachusetts House of Representatives, specifically the Committee on Education.
  • The listed House documents (515, 596, 637, 686, 722, 751, 4011) under consideration by the Education Committee.
  • There is no direct impact on state programs or funding beyond the procedural extension for these documents.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced: September 2, 2025.
  • Status: Adopted.
  • Legislative actions: Referred to the Committee on House Rules; the committee reported “ought to be adopted”; rules suspended; and the bill was subsequently adopted on the same date.
  • Effective date: The order is effective upon adoption and remains in force through December 17, 2025, for the purposes of the Education Committee’s reporting deadline.
  • Related bill: HD 5090 (listed as related and described as “replaces” in the record), indicating a possible substitute or companion measure in related proceedings.

Potential impact and context

  • Practical impact: Ensures the Education Committee has sufficient time to thoroughly review and finalize recommendations on the specified documents, potentially affecting when those documents progress to floor consideration or further committee actions.
  • Fiscal or substantive policy impact: None indicated in the bill; this is a procedural extension without new policy content or funding changes.

Takeaway

H 4462 is a short, procedural bill that grants the Massachusetts Education Committee an extended deadline—until December 17, 2025—to complete its final report on seven specified House documents, overriding the usual timing rules for this period.

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

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