H 59 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

Proposed House Rules Amendment Order

This bill (H 59) sets procedural rules for amending the House Rules for the 2025-2026 legislative session. It requires all amendments to be filed electronically with the House Clerk by February 24, 2025 (except committee amendments), mandates printed copies become official, and prohibits amendments on unrelated subjects or dividing consolidated amendments. It directly affects House members and committees when proposing changes to the session’s procedural rules.
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 24, 2025
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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

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Key actions
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Committee
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Feb 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Order adopted, see H2024
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
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Bill Galvin
DDemocratic
MA
6th Norfolk