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H 4875

Order relative to extending until Wednesday, March 18, 2026 the time within which the committee on Public Service is authorized to report on current House documents

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Natalie Higgins and 1 co-sponsor

Extends Public Service Committee reporting deadline to March 18, 2026 for listed House documents, delaying final decisions and floor action on those items.

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Bill Summary · H 4875

Summary of House Bill H 4875 (Massachusetts)

Basic information

  • Bill number: H 4875
  • Title / Purpose (as filed): Order extending until Wednesday, March 18, 2026 the time within which the Committee on Public Service is authorized to report on current House documents.
  • Status: Adopted
  • Introduced: December 24, 2025
  • Sponsor: Daniel J. Ryan (cosponsor)

What the bill does

  • Core provision: The bill authorizes the Committee on Public Service to take additional time—until March 18, 2026—to make its final report on a set of current House documents.
  • Scope of documents: The extension applies to the committee’s final report on the following House documents:
    • 2747, 2777, 2786, 2796, 2807, 2808, 2818, 2881, 2885, 2905, 2920, 2929, 2937, 2948, 2949, 2951, 2968, 2971, 2972, 2979, 2981, 2997, 3002.
  • Mechanism: This is an extension of time within which the committee may report, effectively overriding normal time limits under House Rule 27 for these documents.

Procedural and timeline context

  • Legislative actions (chronology):
    • 2025-12-24: Referred to the Committee on House Rules
    • 2025-12-24: Committee reported ought to be adopted
    • 2025-12-24: Rules suspended
    • 2025-12-24: Adopted
  • The bill’s adoption means the extension is now in force for the specified documents, altering the standard reporting deadline for the Public Service Committee.

Who or what is affected

  • Primary beneficiaries/participants: The Massachusetts House of Representatives’ Public Service Committee and the sponsors of the listed House documents, whose reports are now permitted to be delayed until March 18, 2026.
  • Broader impact: Changes the scheduling and consideration timeline for the listed documents, potentially affecting related policy debates, votes, and any subsequent action (e.g., committee reports, potential floor actions) tied to those documents.

Additional notes

  • Related bill: HD 5472 (listed as a related bill and “replaces,” suggesting a replacement or successor measure).
  • Policy framing: The bill is procedural, aimed at extending a reporting deadline rather than altering substantive policy provisions within the documents themselves.

This summary provides a concise overview of H 4875, focusing on its purpose to extend reporting time for specific House documents, the documents affected, and the procedural steps and timeline surrounding its adoption.

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

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