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H 4481

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

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Mark Cusack and 1 co-sponsor

Extends to Dec 3, 2025 the deadline for the Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Committee to report on listed House documents, overriding House Rule 27.

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Bill Summary · H 4481

Summary of House Bill H. 4481

Overview

House Bill 4481 is an order intended to extend the deadline for the Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy to finalize its report on a set of current House documents. The extension runs through Wednesday, December 3, 2025. The measure uses language that overrides (notwithstanding) House Rule 27 to grant the extension.

  • Bill number: H. 4481
  • Title: Order relative to extending until Wednesday, December 3, 2025 the time within which the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy is authorized to report on current House documents
  • Status: Adopted
  • Introduced: September 8, 2025 (Filed on 9/5/2025)
  • Classification: Bill
  • Related bill: HD 5115 (replaces)

What the bill does

  • Grants the Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy additional time to report on a specific set of current House documents.
  • The new deadline is Wednesday, December 3, 2025.
  • The extension is granted “notwithstanding the provisions of House Rule 27,” meaning it supersedes the standard reporting timeline for these documents.

Key provisions and documents affected

  • The committee’s final report is now due for the following current House documents:
    • 3457, 3462, 3466, 3472, 3486, 3513, 3514, 3515, 3544, 3551, 3560, 3574, 3581
  • No substantive policy changes are attached to the bill itself; the measure solely adjusts the reporting deadline for these documents.

Who is affected

  • Primary: The Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy, and any stakeholders awaiting reports on the listed House documents.
  • Secondary: Members of the House and the public seeking timely consideration and deliberation on the documents identified.

Procedural and timeline context

  • Legislative actions:
    • 2025-09-08: Referred to the Committee on House Rules
    • 2025-09-08: Committee reported ought to be adopted
    • 2025-09-08: Rules suspended
    • 2025-09-08: Adopted
  • Purpose: To provide additional time for the committee to complete its final report on the specified documents, aligning the timeline with the committee’s workload.
  • Relationship to other measures: Related bill HD 5115 is noted as replacing this measure.

Potential impact

  • Operational: Extends the window for the committee to deliberate, consider amendments, and finalize recommendations on the listed documents.
  • Legislative timing: Delays any final actions on these documents until the extended deadline; can affect deadlines for floor consideration, amendments, and potential votes on the listed items.
  • Fiscal/Policy: No direct fiscal or policy changes are introduced by this Order; it is strictly a procedural extension.

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

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