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H 4398

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

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Tom Stanley

Gives the Committee on Aging and Independence until December 3, 2025 to finalize its reports on House documents 770, 781, and 784.

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Bill Summary · H 4398

Summary of Bill H 4398

Overview

H 4398 is an adjustment to the legislative calendar for the Massachusetts House of Representatives. The bill grants the Committee on Aging and Independence an extension to complete its final report on three current House documents (770, 781, and 784). The extension runs until Wednesday, December 3, 2025, and the order explicitly overrides the standard deadline provisions in House Rule 27 for this purpose.

  • Status: Adopted
  • Introduced: August 11, 2025
  • House Docket: 5022
  • Related: HD 5022 (replaces)

Purpose and Intent

  • To extend the time within which the Committee on Aging and Independence may report on the specified House documents (770, 781, 784).
  • The extension is a temporary procedural measure, not a substantive policy change, designed to allow the committee additional time to complete its review and reporting obligations.

Key Provisions

  • "Notwithstanding the provisions of House Rule 27" — the rule is explicitly overridden for this extension.
  • The committee is granted until December 3, 2025 to make its final report on current House documents numbered 770, 781, and 784.
  • The provision is an order rather than a standalone act; it governs the reporting deadline rather than content or policy changes.

Timing and Procedural Aspects

  • Introduction and filing: August 7, 2025 (House FILED ON: 8/7/2025) and introduced in the 194th General Court (2025-2026).
  • Legislative actions (chronological): Referred to the Committee on House Rules; committee reported “ought to be adopted”; Rules suspended; Adopted (all actions recorded on August 11, 2025).
  • Effective date: The extension is operative through December 3, 2025, after which the original deadline would apply unless another action is taken.

Affected Parties and Impact

  • Primary: Massachusetts House Committee on Aging and Independence.
  • Affected documents: House documents 770, 781, and 784 (the subjects slated for final reporting by the committee).
  • Broader impact: This is a procedural adjustment with no new policy mandates or appropriations; it delays the finalization of the committee’s reports to a later date.

Additional Notes

  • The bill’s “Related Bills” section indicates HD 5022 as a (replacing) related docket, aligning with the same extension purpose.
  • There is no indication of fiscal impact or substantive policy content in the bill; its effect is solely to extend the reporting deadline.

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

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