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H 5077

Order relative to extending until Wednesday, March 18, 2026 the time within which the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery is authorized to report on current House documents

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Mindy Domb and 1 co-sponsor

Massachusetts House extends mental health committee deadline to March 18, 2026 to allow more time for reporting on pending bills.

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Bill Summary · H 5077

Legislative bill overview

H 5077 is a procedural order that extends the deadline for the Massachusetts House Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery to report on pending legislative documents (bills) from an earlier deadline to Wednesday, March 18, 2026. This type of order is a routine legislative mechanism used to give committees additional time to complete their work on assigned bills.

Why is this important

Committee deadline extensions affect the pace at which legislation moves through the legislative process. By extending the reporting deadline, this order allows the committee more time to thoroughly review, debate, and make recommendations on mental health and substance use-related bills before they advance for full House consideration. This can enable more deliberative policymaking but may also delay final legislative action on these issues.

Potential points of contention

  • The specific bills affected by this extension are not detailed in the order itself, making it unclear which mental health and substance use initiatives are being delayed and for how long
  • Extension deadlines can be seen as either necessary for thorough deliberation or as a tactic to effectively stall legislation without explicitly killing it
  • The March 2026 deadline is quite distant, raising questions about whether such lengthy extensions affect legislative urgency on mental health and addiction crisis responses

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

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