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H 4711

Study Order

194th Legislature (2025-2026)

Empowers Massachusetts CPPL to study licensure issues (H 451/3939), report findings and draft legislation by Dec 31, 2026.

Discharged to the committee on House Rules
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Bill Summary · H 4711

Summary of Massachusetts H 4711 — Study Order

Overview

  • Bill Number: H 4711
  • Title: Study Order
  • Purpose: Authorizes the Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure to investigate and study specified professional licensure matters referenced in House Documents 451 and 3939, and to report findings and draft legislation if appropriate.
  • Status: Discharged to the committee on House Rules
  • Introduced: November 10, 2025
  • Classification: Bill

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill creates a structured study period to examine professional licensure issues raised by two prior proposals (House Documents 451 and 3939).
  • It aims to evaluate current licensure processes, identify potential improvements, and develop legislative drafts to implement recommendations if warranted.
  • The study is intended to inform the General Court about whether changes to licensure requirements, processes, or governance are appropriate, including the possibility of establishing new licensure frameworks (e.g., registration boards) as suggested by the referenced documents.

Key Provisions

  • Authorization to Study: The CPPL Committee is authorized to sit during a General Court recess to investigate and study House Documents 451 (identification requirements for licensure applicants) and 3939 (creation of a board of registration for music therapists), among related licensure matters.
  • Reporting Requirement: The committee must report its findings, recommendations (if any), and drafts of legislation necessary to carry those recommendations into effect.
  • Filing Deadline: Reports and proposed legislation must be filed with the Clerk of the House on or before December 31, 2026.
  • Nature of Action: This is a housekeeping/legislative-respondent study order, not an immediate policy change. Any substantive reforms would require subsequent legislative action beyond the study.

Affected Parties and Implications

  • Potentially Affected Groups:
    • Applicants and licensees in professions governed by Massachusetts licensure systems
    • Licensing boards and regulatory agencies
    • Professionals affected by identification requirements for licensure (per H 451)
    • Music therapists or groups advocating for their licensure framework (per H 3939)
  • Implications: Depending on findings, recommendations could lead to changes in licensure identification requirements, governance structures (e.g., formation of a registration board for specific professions), or broader licensure reform.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Intro Date: November 10, 2025
  • Initial Action: Reported from the Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure on November 10, 2025; accompanied by H 451 and H 3939; referred to the Joint Rules Committee.
  • Current Status: Discharged to the committee on House Rules
  • Reporting Deadline: December 31, 2026

Potential Next Steps

  • The House Rules Committee would be responsible for handling the bill going forward, in coordination with CPPL.
  • If the study yields recommendations, the General Court could consider drafting and voting on subsequent legislation to implement any proposed changes.

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

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