H 4564
Study Order
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Bill overview
This bill directs the Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight to conduct a study on language access and inclusion within state agencies, as well as to examine and potentially remove restrictions on public records accessibility. The study will focus on House documents related to these issues. The committee’s findings will be used to inform potential changes to state agency practices and policies.
Key provisions
- Authorize the committee to investigate language access and inclusion.
- Require the committee to examine accessibility restrictions on public records.
- Focus the study on relevant House documents.
- The committee will report its findings and recommendations.
Who is affected
- State Agencies
- Public Records Seekers
- Massachusetts Residents
- The Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
Notable changes
- Potential changes to state agency language access policies.
- Possible removal of restrictions on public records accessibility.
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
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Order H.4564 194th (Current)
Study Order
Order relative to authorizing the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight to make an investigation and study of certain House documents relative to state agency language access and inclusion and removing certain accessibility restrictions on public records.
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Bill Information
Sponsor: Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
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Displaying 6 actions for Order H.4564
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 10/9/2025 | House | Reported from the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight |
| 10/9/2025 | House | Accompanied by H3384 and H3393 |
| 10/9/2025 | House | Order reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Joint Rules |
| 10/9/2025 | House | Discharged to the committee on House Rules |
| 10/20/2025 | House | Reported, in part, by H3384 |
| 10/20/2025 | House | Reported on the residue, see H3393 |
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