SD 3555 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

Order relative to the daily printing of the Journal of the Senate

This bill (SD 3555) is a procedural rule change for the Massachusetts Senate. It directs the Senate Clerk to begin daily printing of the Journal of the Senate (as authorized by Senate Rule 6) and eliminates the daily reading of the Journal. It also requires printing and binding the complete session Journal with appendices and an index, and depositing a certified copy with the Secretary of the Commonwealth as the official record. The bill affects only internal Senate administrative processes, not external constituents or policy outcomes.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
House Passage
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Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Jan 7, 2026
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