H 5065
Study Order
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Bill overview
This bill directs the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government to conduct a study and investigation related to specific House documents. The study will focus on the MBTA Communities Act and other municipal matters. Essentially, it’s a request for the committee to examine certain issues and provide recommendations based on their findings.
Key provisions
- Authorize the Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government to investigate.
- Focus the investigation on House documents.
- Specifically address the MBTA Communities Act.
- Include a review of other municipal matters.
- The committee will make an investigation and study
Who is affected
- The Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
- Municipalities in Massachusetts
- Residents of Massachusetts
- The MBTA
Notable changes
- This order initiates a study rather than enacting new laws or regulations.
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
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Order H.5065 194th (Current)
Study Order
Order relative to authorizing the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government to make an investigation and study of certain House documents relative to the MBTA Communities Act and other municipal matters.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Sponsor: Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government Status: Referred to House Committee on Rules
Order History
Displaying 4 actions for Order H.5065
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/12/2026 | House | Reported from the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 2/12/2026 | House | Accompanied by H1512, H1514, H1535, H2266, H2267, H2285, H2288, H2289, H2290, H2291, H2292, H2294, H2295, H2296, H2297, H2305, H2308, H2327, H2338, H2339, H2340, H2343, H2344, H2345, H2355, H3997, H4020, H4021 and H4074 |
| 2/12/2026 | House | Order reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Joint Rules |
| 2/12/2026 | House | Discharged to the committee on House Rules |
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