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SD 3008

Order relative to the membership and matters currently before the joint committee on Agriculture and the joint committee on Elder Affairs

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Cynthia Creem

Transfers all Agriculture matters to Agriculture and Fisheries and Elder Affairs matters to Aging and Independence, with current members reassigned under 2025-2026 rules.

Order adopted, in concurrence
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Bill Summary · SD 3008

Summary of Senate Order SD 3008

Overview

  • Bill number: Senate Docket No. 3008 (SD 3008)
  • Title: Order relative to the membership and matters currently before the joint committee on Agriculture and the joint committee on Elder Affairs
  • Status: Order adopted, in concurrence
  • Introduced: June 26, 2025
  • Session context: One Hundred Ninety-Fourth General Court (2025-2026), Massachusetts Senate

This is a procedural order that reorganizes committee structure for the 2025-2026 legislative session. It transfers ongoing matters from existing joint committees to newly named joint committees and aligns their membership accordingly.

What the bill does

  • Transfers of matters:
    • All matters currently before the joint committee on Agriculture, established under the temporary rules for 2025-2026, are transferred to the joint committee on Agriculture and Fisheries.
    • All matters currently before the joint committee on Elder Affairs, established under the temporary rules for 2025-2026, are transferred to the joint committee on Aging and Independence.
  • Transfers of membership:
    • The current members of the joint committee on Agriculture become the members of the joint committee on Agriculture and Fisheries.
    • The current members of the joint committee on Elder Affairs become the members of the joint committee on Aging and Independence.

Key provisions (summary)

  • The order explicitly reassigns jurisdiction and active business from two existing joint committees to two newly named (or restructured) joint committees.
  • It uses the framework of temporary rules established for the 2025-2026 session to effect these changes.
  • The measure consolidates committee names and assigns membership to match the new committee structure.

Affected entities

  • Primary: Massachusetts Senate and its joint committees
    • Original committees: Agriculture and Elder Affairs
    • New/renamed committees: Agriculture and Fisheries; Aging and Independence
  • Stakeholders: Legislative staff and those whose bills or matters are before the affected committees, as their committee oversight and hearing paths may shift accordingly.

Procedural and timeline context

  • Date of action: June 26, 2025
  • Actions recorded: Rules suspended and adopted; Order adopted, in concurrence
  • Effect: Implements immediate reorganization for the 2025-2026 session under the temporary rules framework

Potential impact

  • Streamlines and clarifies committee structure for the session, potentially changing hearing schedules, jurisdictional alignment, and reporting paths for bills related to agriculture, fisheries, elder affairs, aging, and independence.
  • May affect how legislators, staff, and stakeholders engage with related policy issues until permanent committee structures are established or further rule changes are enacted.

Bottom line

SD 3008 is a housekeeping order that reassigns all matters and reshapes committee membership from the Agriculture and Elder Affairs committees to the Agriculture and Fisheries and Aging and Independence committees, respectively, under the 2025-2026 temporary rules.

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

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