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SD 3268

Recess of the Joint Session

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Karen Spilka

Extends the joint-session recess to Oct 9, 2025 at 11:30 a.m., overriding the May 14 motion setting Oct 8; a calendar tweak with no policy changes.

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Bill Summary · SD 3268

Summary of Senate Docket No. 3268 (SD 3268): Recess of the Joint Session

Overview

SD 3268 is an order submitted in the Massachusetts Senate, filed on October 6, 2025, and adopted the same day. It concerns the scheduling of the recess for the joint session of the two houses (the Senate and House of Representatives). The measure does not amend statutes or create new policy; it adjusts the procedural timeline for the ongoing joint session.

Purpose

  • To modify and extend the recess timing for the joint session of the two houses.
  • To supersede a previously adopted motion that set the recess date.

Key Provisions

  • The joint session is recessed until Thursday, October 9, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. (half past eleven o’clock A.M.).
  • This extension overrides the prior motion adopted on May 14, 2025, which had set the recess to resume on Wednesday, October 8, 2025.
  • The measure states that it takes precedence notwithstanding any special rules to the contrary.

Timeline and Procedural Details

  • Introduction: October 6, 2025.
  • Previous action to be superseded: May 14, 2025 (motion to recess until Oct 8, 2025).
  • Adopted: October 6, 2025 (the Senate rules were suspended to adopt this order).
  • Legislative action recorded: “Rules suspended” and “Adopted” on 2025-10-06.
  • The text indicates a single-page format (1 of 1).

Affected Parties and Impact

  • Affected: Members and staff of both the Massachusetts Senate and House, and participants in the joint session (e.g., speakers, committee staff, observers).
  • Practical impact: A minor adjustment to the legislative calendar. No substantive policy changes or fiscal implications are involved; the change simply extends the time the joint session is recessed.

Notes

  • This is an administrative/scheduling action rather than a substantive bill.
  • The measure becomes effective upon adoption by the Senate (and would typically require concurrence or actions by the House for further procedural effect; the text states the motion to recess has been adopted).

If you’d like, I can add context about typical purposes of joint-session recesses in Massachusetts or compare this with similar procedural orders.

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

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