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H 4677

Study Order

194th Legislature (2025-2026)

CPPL will study professional licensure, liquor licenses, and safety across listed documents and propose recommendations and draft legislation by Dec 31, 2026.

Discharged to the committee on House Rules
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Bill Summary · H 4677

Summary of Massachusetts House Bill No. 4677 (H 4677) – “Study Order”

Overview

  • Title: Study Order
  • Bill Number: H 4677
  • Introduced: November 6, 2025
  • Status: Discharged to the committee on House Rules; related actions show it was reported favorably by the Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure and referred to Joint Rules before being moved to House Rules
  • Purpose: To authorize a formal investigation and study by the Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure (CPPL) of selected prior House documents related to professional licensure, liquor licenses, and safety, with an aim of producing recommendations and possible draft legislation.

Purpose and Intent

The bill seeks to create a structured study process rather than implement immediate policy changes. By permitting CPPL to review a broad set of prior petitions and related issues, the Legislature intends to identify gaps, assess effectiveness, and consider potential reforms in areas including professional licensure, alcohol licensing, and safety regulations.

Key Provisions

  • Authorization: CPPL is authorized to sit during a recess of the General Court to study House documents numbered 317, 326, 328, 329, 353, 370, 382, 408, 412, 422, 429, 437, 456, 459, 460, 464, and 471.
  • Scope: The study covers issues related to professional licensure, liquor licenses, and safety measures referenced in the listed documents.
  • Reporting Requirement: CPPL must report the results of its investigation and study, along with recommendations, and drafts of legislation necessary to implement those recommendations.
  • Filing Deadline: The committee must file the report and draft legislation with the Clerk of the House on or before December 31, 2026.
  • Process: The work is conducted under the authority conferred by this order and the resulting report and drafts would inform future legislative action.

Who/What is Affected

  • State legislative processes and committees (specifically CPPL and House Rules)
  • Public policies concerning professional licensure, liquor licensing, and related safety standards
  • Stakeholders in licensure and licensing regimes (e.g., professionals, licensees, regulated industries, safety regulators) through any recommended changes or new legislation that may emerge from the study

Timeline and Procedural Notes

  • Initiation: Effective upon passage; CPPL authorized to conduct the study during General Court recesses.
  • Reporting Deadline: December 31, 2026 for results, recommendations, and draft legislation.
  • Next Steps: If the study yields actionable recommendations, CPPL would prepare draft legislation for consideration, to be filed with the Clerk of the House.

Notes

This is a study order rather than immediate policy enactment. Its impact depends on the findings and recommendations CPPL produces, and whether subsequent legislative action follows based on the study results.

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

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