H2024
Order relative to the adoption of permanent Rules of the House of Representatives for the 194th General Court governing the 2025-2026 legislative sessions
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Bill overview
This order formally adopts the permanent rules for the House of Representatives of the 194th General Court, governing the legislative sessions from 2025 to 2026. The rules were developed and debated within the House Rules Committee, with several amendments being proposed and voted upon during the process. The final adopted rules are detailed in Order H.2025.
Key provisions
- Establishes permanent rules for the House of Representatives.
- Governs legislative sessions from 2025-2026.
- The rules were developed and debated by the House Rules Committee.
- Several amendments were proposed and voted upon.
- The final rules are detailed in Order H.2025.
Who is affected
- Members of the House of Representatives
- Legislative staff
- Legislators
- The General Court
- The public
Notable changes
- Multiple amendments were proposed and voted on during the adoption process.
- Amendments 16, 20, 23 were adopted.
- Amendments 6, 15, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23 were rejected.
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Primary sponsor
William C. Galvin
Cosponsor
William C. Galvin
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Order H.2024 194th (Current)
Order relative to the adoption of permanent Rules of the House of Representatives for the 194th General Court governing the 2025-2026 legislative sessions
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Bill Information
Sponsor: William C. Galvin Special Attachments: Temporary House committee on House Rules Committee Vote House and Joint Rules Summary
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Order History
Displaying 22 actions for Order H.2024
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/24/2025 | House | Referred to the temporary committee on House Rules |
| 2/24/2025 | House | Reported from the temporary committee on House Rules |
| 2/24/2025 | House | Committee recommended ought to be adopted |
| 2/24/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 2/24/2025 | House | Order adopted, see H59 |
| 2/24/2025 | House | Question on adoption |
| 2/24/2025 | House | Postponed to Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 1:00pm |
| 2/25/2025 | House | Amendment 6 rejected |
| 2/25/2025 | House | Amendment 15 rejected |
| 2/25/2025 | House | Amendment 16 adopted |
| 2/25/2025 | House | Amendment 20 rejected |
| 2/25/2025 | House | Amendment 18 rejected - 23 YEAS to 128 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 20 ) |
| 2/25/2025 | House | Amendment 17 rejected - 24 YEAS to 127 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 21 ) |
| 2/25/2025 | House | Amendment 1 pending |
| 2/25/2025 | House | Point of Order |
| 2/25/2025 | House | Point of Order well taken |
| 2/25/2025 | House | Amendment 1 laid aside |
| 2/25/2025 | House | Amendment 2 rejected - 23 YEAS to 128 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 22 ) |
| 2/25/2025 | House | Amendment 3 rejected - 23 YEAS to 128 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 23 ) |
| 2/25/2025 | House | Amendment 21 rejected |
| 2/25/2025 | House | Amendment 23 adopted |
| 2/25/2025 | House | Published as amended, see H2025 |
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