S15
Proposed Joint Rules for the Senate and House of Representatives for the 2025-2026 Legislative Session.
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Bill overview
This bill proposes the Joint Rules for the Massachusetts Senate and House of Representatives governing the 2025-2026 legislative session. The Temporary Committee on Rules developed these rules, which were then reviewed and amended through multiple votes in the Senate. The amendments adopted during the Senate review process shape the procedures and processes for the upcoming legislative session.
Key provisions
- The bill establishes the rules for the 2025-2026 legislative session.
- Amendments were proposed and voted upon by the Senate.
- Amendment #26, proposed by Keenan, was adopted.
- Numerous amendments were rejected by the Senate.
Who is affected
- Members of the Massachusetts Senate
- Members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
- Legislative staff
- Legislators' committees
- The public (as the rules govern the legislative process)
Notable changes
- The bill outlines specific procedures for legislative debate and voting.
- Amendments were considered and voted upon, impacting the final rules.
- Amendment #26 was adopted, likely changing a specific rule.
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Primary sponsor
Temporary Senate Committee on Rules
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Report S.15 194th (Current)
Proposed Joint Rules for the Senate and House of Representatives for the 2025-2026 Legislative Session.
Senate, February 6, 2026 -- Text of the proposed Joint Rules recommended by the Temporary Committee on Rules to be adopted as the Joint Rules governing the 2025-2026 legislative session.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Sponsor: Temporary Senate Committee on Rules
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Report History
Displaying 1 to 25 of 30 actions for Report S.15
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/6/2025 | Senate | Reported from the Temporary Committee on Rules |
| 2/6/2025 | Senate | Order relative to subject matter adopted |
| 2/6/2025 | Senate | Placed in the Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 12, 2025 |
| 2/12/2025 | Senate | Amendment #1 (Tarr) rejected |
| 2/12/2025 | Senate | Amendment #2 (Tarr) rejected -see Roll Call #2 (Yeas 5 to Nays 33) |
| 2/12/2025 | Senate | Amendment #3 (Tarr) rejected |
| 2/12/2025 | Senate | Amendment #4 (Tarr) rejected |
| 2/12/2025 | Senate | Amendment #5 (Tarr) adopted |
| 2/12/2025 | Senate | Amendment #7 (Tarr) rejected |
| 2/12/2025 | Senate | Amendment #8 (Tarr) rejected |
| 2/12/2025 | Senate | Amendment #9 (Tarr) rejected -see Roll Call #3 (Yeas 6 to Nays 32) |
| 2/12/2025 | Senate | Amendment #10 (Tarr) rejected -see Roll Call #4 (Yeas 5 to Nays 33) |
| 2/12/2025 | Senate | Amendment #11 (Tarr) rejected |
| 2/12/2025 | Senate | Amendment #12 (Tarr) rejected |
| 2/12/2025 | Senate | Amendment #13 (Tarr) rejected -see Roll Call #5 (Yeas 6 to Nays 32) |
| 2/12/2025 | Senate | Amendment #14 (Tarr) rejected |
| 2/12/2025 | Senate | Amendment #19 (Jehlen) rejected |
| 2/12/2025 | Senate | Amendment #21 (Keenan) rejected |
| 2/12/2025 | Senate | Amendment #22 (Keenan) rejected -see Roll Call #6 (Yeas 9 to Nays 29) |
| 2/12/2025 | Senate | Amendment #24 (Tarr) rejected |
| 2/12/2025 | Senate | Amendment #25 (Feeney) rejected |
| 2/12/2025 | Senate | Amendment #26 (Keenan) adopted -see Roll Call #7 (Yeas 38 to Nays 0) |
| 2/12/2025 | Senate | Amendment #27 (Keenan) rejected |
| 2/12/2025 | Senate | Amendment #28 (Keenan) rejected |
| 2/12/2025 | Senate | Amendment #29 (Keenan) rejected -see Roll Call #8 (Yeas 6 to Nays 32) |
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Proposed Joint Rules for the Senate and House of Representatives for the 2025-2026 Legislative Session.
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