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H 4600

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

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Paul McMurtry

Extends the Committee on Labor and Workforce Development deadline to December 3, 2025 to report on listed House documents; no policy changes, extension overrides House Rule 27.

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Bill Summary · H 4600

Summary: House Bill H.4600 — Order extending reporting deadline for Labor and Workforce Development

Overview

House Bill 4600 is an affirmative, time-extension order from the Massachusetts House of Representatives. It extends the deadline for the Committee on Labor and Workforce Development to file its final report on a list of current House documents. The extension runs until Wednesday, December 3, 2025. The measure is an administrative procedural action, not a policy change.

Purpose

  • To grant the Labor and Workforce Development Committee additional time to review and report on specified current House documents.
  • The extension is explicit: the committee may file its final reports by the new deadline of December 3, 2025, notwithstanding existing House Rule 27.

Key Provisions

  • The committee’s reporting deadline is extended to December 3, 2025.
  • The extension applies to the committee’s final report on the following current House documents:
    • 2076, 2078, 2083, 2084, 2086, 2088, 2109, 2110, 2112, 2113, 2139, 2144, 2147, 2155, 2160, 2167.
  • The language explicitly states the extension “notwithstanding the provisions of House Rule 27.”
  • No substantive policy changes or new provisions are included beyond extending the reporting deadline.

Who/What is Affected

  • Affected entity: The Massachusetts House of Representatives’ Committee on Labor and Workforce Development.
  • Documents affected: The listed current House documents (2076, 2078, 2083, 2084, 2086, 2088, 2109, 2110, 2112, 2113, 2139, 2144, 2147, 2155, 2160, 2167).
  • Administrative effect: Delays in finalizing reports for these documents are permitted up to the extended date.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduced: October 14, 2025.
  • Initial actions: Referred to House Rules; committee action indicated (“ought to be adopted”); rules suspended; adopted.
  • Final effect: Extends the deadline to December 3, 2025 for the Labor and Workforce Development Committee to report on the specified documents.
  • Related process note: Related bill HD 5229 is listed as a related bill that replaces this measure.

Related Bills

  • HD 5229 (replaces): Indicates there is a related or successor measure that may supersede or replace this order in the legislative process.

Impact and Implications

  • Administrative impact: Provides necessary time for committee review and final reporting without altering any policy content.
  • Legislative impact: Keeps open the possibility for timely consideration of the listed documents while preventing procedural bottlenecks due to an impending deadline.

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

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