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 (H 2025) adopts the permanent rules for the Massachusetts House of Representatives during the 2025-2026 legislative sessions. It establishes procedural guidelines, including setting daily meeting hours (10 a.m. to midnight, with exceptions requiring unanimous consent), requiring professional conduct and appropriate attire in the chamber, and restricting photography without permission. The rules also clarify the Speaker's authority, define conflict-of-interest standards for the Speaker regarding income, and outline committee scheduling procedures. As a procedural rule adoption, it affects only House operations and voting procedures, not substantive policy or the public.