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H 4516

Order relative to extending until Wednesday, December 31, 2025 the time within which the committee on Environment and Natural Resources is authorized to report on current House documents

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Christine Barber and 1 co-sponsor

Extends ENR reporting deadline to Dec 31, 2025 for House docs 909, 922, 937, 1012, 1031, 1046, 4040; delays final action but adds study time.

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Bill Summary · H 4516

Summary: House Bill H.4516 (Order extending ENR reporting deadline)

Overview

House Bill 4516 is a House Order approved by the Massachusetts House of Representatives in the 194th General Court (2025-2026). The measure extends the time within which the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) may finalize its report on a set of current House documents. The extension runs through Wednesday, December 31, 2025.

Purpose and Key Provisions

  • Primary purpose: To extend the deadline for the ENR committee to make its final report on seven specified House documents.
  • Specific provision: “Notwithstanding the provisions of House Rule 27, the committee on Environment and Natural Resources be granted until Wednesday, December 31, 2025 within which time to make its final report on current House documents numbered 909, 922, 937, 1012, 1031, 1046, and 4040.”
  • Nature of the measure: An order (procedural) rather than substantive policy. It does not create or modify policy proposals; it only alters the timeline for committee reporting.

Documents Affected

  • House documents affected by the extension: 909, 922, 937, 1012, 1031, 1046, and 4040.
  • The extension applies to the ENR committee’s final reporting on these documents.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduction and docket: Introduced as House Bill 4516; filed September 12, 2025; House docket No. 5143.
  • Status: Adopted by the House.
  • Legislative actions:
    • September 15, 2025: Referred to the Committee on House Rules.
    • September 15, 2025: Committee reported ought to be adopted.
    • September 15, 2025: Rules suspended.
    • September 15, 2025: Adopted.
  • Effective date: The extension becomes effective upon adoption and lasts through December 31, 2025.

Impact and Implications

  • For ENR: Provides additional time to study and prepare final reports on the listed documents, which can affect scheduling of legislative consideration, stakeholder input opportunities, and potential subsequent actions on those documents.
  • For stakeholders: No policy changes are enacted by this measure alone; only the reporting deadline is extended, potentially delaying decisions tied to these documents.
  • Budget/financing: No fiscal provisions are included in the text of the order.

Related Measures

  • Related Bill: HD 5143 (noted as replacing this measure in the related-bills section).

This summary captures the bill’s intent to buy more time for ENR to complete consideration of the specified House documents, without altering substantive policy content.

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

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