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H 4886

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

Extends deadline to March 18, 2026 for the House Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery Committee to file final reports on documents 2197, 2198, 2199, 2206, 2210.

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Bill Summary · H 4886

Summary: House Bill H 4886 (Order extending reporting deadline for Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery Committee)

Overview

  • Bill number and title: H 4886, “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.”
  • Purpose: To extend the deadline by which the House Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery may file its final report on specified current House documents.
  • Status: Adopted.
  • Introduced: December 24, 2025.
  • Classification: Bill (House order).

Key Provisions

  • The bill authorizes an extension of the committee’s reporting deadline.
  • New deadline: March 18, 2026 (Wednesday).
  • Scope of extension: Applies to the committee’s final report on current House documents numbered 2197, 2198, 2199, 2206, and 2210.
  • Legal mechanism: The extension is granted “notwithstanding the provisions of House Rule 27,” meaning it overrides the standard rule to allow additional time.

What Would Be Affected

  • Committee: Massachusetts House Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
  • Current House documents: 2197, 2198, 2199, 2206, and 2210 (as of the 194th General Court, 2025–2026).
  • Legislative process: Provides additional time for the committee to complete its final reports on these documents before they advance.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Actions leading up to adoption:
    • Referred to House Rules (12/24/2025)
    • Committee reported ought to be adopted (12/24/2025)
    • Rules suspended and bill adopted (12/24/2025)
  • Impact of the extension: Delays any requirement to produce a final report by the original deadline, pushing the deadline to March 18, 2026.
  • Relation to related measures: HD 5478 is listed as a related bill and “replaces” this measure, indicating a potential subsequent or replacement proposal in the same legislative package.

Bottom Line

H 4886 is a straightforward procedural bill that grants the Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery Committee an extended deadline (March 18, 2026) to issue its final reports on five specified current House documents. The extension is an orderly, temporary adjustment to the committee schedule, designed to ensure thorough consideration before final reporting.

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

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