Senate, October 20, 2025 -- Order (Senator Spilka) relative to a precept setting forth the Special Election to fill the vacancy of the First Middlesex Senatorial District
Maddy summaryThis procedural bill (SD 3268) is a scheduling order proposed by Senator Spilka, dated October 6, 2025, to establish a specific recess period during an upcoming joint session of the state legislature. It does not change any laws or affect constituents; it solely sets a temporary pause in the session's proceedings. The bill's sole purpose is administrative, directing when the legislature will suspend its joint session activities.
Maddy summaryThis Senate order creates temporary committees for Ways and Means and Bills in Third Reading, bypassing standard Senate rules. It uses the same committee members from the 193rd General Court until permanent committees are appointed. The bill does not change policy but adjusts procedural structure for the current legislative session. (Procedural bill, summary limited to key facts.)
Maddy summaryThis bill (S 5) creates a temporary 9-member committee on rules to operate until a permanent committee is appointed. It specifies that 2 members will be chosen by the minority leader and establishes a subcommittee chaired by the vice chair to handle matters related to Chapter 250 of the 2024 acts. The order suspends Senate Rule 12 to allow this temporary structure to function. It directly affects Senate operations by defining internal committee procedures for handling specific legislative matters.
Maddy summaryThis is a procedural communication, not a substantive bill. Senate President Karen Spilka appointed seven members (including Joan B. Lovely as chair) to a temporary committee on Rules. The committee's purpose is to review Senate rules, joint rules, and address specific issues referenced in an Auditor's letter and Chapter 250 of the Acts of 2024. It focuses on procedural matters rather than policy changes.
Senate, June 15, 2023 -- Offered by Senator Spilka relative to setting the date for a special election to fill the vacancy in the Worcester and Hampshire senatorial district.
Senate, September 26, 2022 -- Text of the Senate amendment (Senator Spilka) to the House Bill establishing the Framingham economic development corporation in the city of Framingham (House, No. 4352)
Senate, July 29, 2022 -- Text of the Senate amendment (Senator Spilka) to the House Bill to permit the creation of a right-turn lane from Edgell road to Central street in the city of Framingham (House, No. 5095).
