H 2024 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

Order relative to the adoption of permanent Rules of the House of Representatives for the 194th General Court governing the 2025-2026 legislative sessions

This bill adopts the House of Representatives' operating rules for the 2025-2026 legislative session. It sets specific meeting times (10 AM to midnight, with exceptions requiring unanimous consent), requires proper attire and limits photo/video use in the chamber, and outlines procedures for scheduling bills and committee work. These rules directly affect all House members, staff, and guests during the 2025-2026 session. The rules do not change substantive policies but govern how the House conducts its daily business.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2025 Last action Feb 25, 2025
Floor votes · House Feb 25, 2025

How they voted

12620
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 152
Feb 25, 2025
D Democratic126
103 Yea 19 Nay 4
81% Yea
I Independent1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican25
22 Yea 1 Nay 2
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
13
Feb 25, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (126-20-6)
house
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced
Published as amended, see H2025
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment 23 adopted
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Amended
Amendment 21 rejected
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Amended
Amendment 3 rejected - 23 YEAS to 128 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 23 )
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Amended
Amendment 2 rejected - 23 YEAS to 128 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 22 )
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Amended
Amendment 1 laid aside
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Amended
Amendment 1 pending
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Amended
Amendment 17 rejected - 24 YEAS to 127 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 21 )
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Amended
Amendment 18 rejected - 23 YEAS to 128 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 20 )
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Amended
Amendment 20 rejected
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment 16 adopted
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Amended
Amendment 15 rejected
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Amended
Amendment 6 rejected
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Order adopted, see H59
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee recommended ought to be adopted
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from the temporary committee on House Rules
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to the temporary committee on House Rules
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Bill Galvin
Bill Galvin
DDemocratic
MA
6th Norfolk