H 60 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

Proposed Joint Rules Amendment Order

This procedural bill (H 60) changes how amendments are filed for the 2025-2026 legislative session. It requires all amendments (except committee-proposed "perfecting" amendments) to be filed electronically by the Clerk before 5 PM on February 24, 2025, with automatic notifications to sponsors and printed copies treated as official. It also prohibits adding unrelated topics through amendments and specifies that non-compliant amendments are withdrawn. The bill directly affects House members and committees submitting amendments during the session.
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

Actions timeline

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Key actions
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Committee
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Feb 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Order adopted, see H2026
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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Photo of Bill Galvin
Bill Galvin
DDemocratic
MA
6th Norfolk