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H 4535

Order relative to extending until Wednesday, December 3, 2025 the time within which the committee on Aging and Independence is authorized to report on a current House document

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Sam Montaño and 1 co-sponsor

Extends the Aging and Independence Committee's deadline to report on House Document 786 to December 3, 2025, overriding Rule 27; purely procedural.

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Bill Summary · H 4535

Summary of House Bill H 4535

Overview

  • Bill number: H 4535
  • Title: Order relative to extending until Wednesday, December 3, 2025 the time within which the committee on Aging and Independence is authorized to report on a current House document
  • Status: Adopted
  • Introduced: September 18, 2025
  • Classification: bill
  • Context: Part of the 194th General Court (2025-2026) of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Purpose and Intent

This measure is a procedural order designed to extend the deadline by which the House committee on Aging and Independence must file its final report on a specific House document (current House document 786). The extension moves the reporting deadline to December 3, 2025, thereby delaying any further action on the underlying document until that date.

Key Provisions

  • Extends time: Grants the House committee on Aging and Independence until Wednesday, December 3, 2025 to make its final report on House Document 786.
  • Scope: The extension applies notwithstanding House Rule 27, i.e., it supersedes the usual deadline rule for this reporting requirement.
  • Nature of order: Purely procedural; does not enact new policy or alter substantive programs. It simply adjusts the timeline for reporting on the specified document.

Affected Parties

  • Primary: The Massachusetts House committee on Aging and Independence (and its members).
  • Interested parties: Members of the House, stakeholders associated with House Document 786, and any entities awaiting the committee’s report or actions tied to that document.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduced: 9/18/2025
  • Actions (2025-09-18):
    • Referred to the Committee on House Rules
    • Committee reported ought to be adopted
    • Rules suspended
    • Adopted
  • Effective deadline: The new reporting deadline is December 3, 2025 (Wednesday).
  • House docket: Related House Docket No. 5152
  • Related bill: HD 5152 is listed as replacing this measure

Impact and Implications

  • Administrative impact: Provides the committee additional time to complete consideration and finalize its report on House Document 786, potentially affecting the timing of subsequent House actions or ballots related to that document.
  • Policy impact: None directly; the bill does not change policy, funding, or programmatic authorities. It is exclusively a procedural extension.
  • Contingent considerations: If the underlying document 786 requires further amendments or investigations, the extension allows those activities to proceed without forcing an accelerated timeline.

Notes

  • This is a House-only procedural maneuver and becomes effective upon adoption on the House floor. The related HD 5152 may offer an alternative path or replacement for this procedural action.

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

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