Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Massachusetts House Bill H5152

Introduced
2/25/26  

Caption

Order relative to extending until Friday, July 31, 2026 the time within which the committee on the Judiciary is authorized to report on current House documents

Summary

House Bill 5152 is a procedural order, not a substantive policy bill. It grants the House Committee on the Judiciary additional time, until Friday, July 31, 2026, to issue its final report on four pending House documents: 1588, 1635, 1954, and 4115. The measure operates under House Rule 27, which governs committee reporting deadlines, and simply extends the committee’s authority to continue reviewing those matters. Because the bill only changes a committee deadline, it does not create, amend, or repeal any public-facing state law or regulatory program. Its practical effect is to keep the referenced bills alive in committee for a longer period, allowing more time for hearings, analysis, negotiation, or drafting before final action is required. The affected parties are the Judiciary Committee and the sponsors or stakeholders of the four underlying House documents.

Impact

H5152 affects legislative procedure rather than substantive law. It extends the Judiciary Committee’s reporting deadline under House Rule 27, preserving the committee’s jurisdiction over House documents 1588, 1635, 1954, and 4115 until July 31, 2026. The bill does not alter statutes, agency authority, or private rights directly; instead, it delays the deadline for committee disposition of the referenced measures.

Sentiment

The available record suggests a neutral, routine procedural sentiment around the bill. There are no recorded votes or committee transcripts indicating controversy, and the measure appears to be an administrative extension commonly used to give a committee more time to complete its work. The lack of discussion or opposition in the provided materials suggests it was treated as a housekeeping matter rather than a policy debate.

Contention

No specific points of contention are evident in the provided materials. Any potential concern would likely be procedural rather than substantive, such as whether the Judiciary Committee needed additional time or whether the underlying bills should have been reported sooner. However, no named opponents, objections, or competing viewpoints are included in the record provided.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

MA H5265

Order relative to extending until Friday, July 31, 2026, the time within which the committee on Transportation is authorized to report on current House documents

MA H4541

Order relative to extending until Friday, October 31, 2025 the time within which the committee on Housing is authorized to report on current House documents

MA H5221

Order relative to extending until Friday, June 26, 2026 the time within which the committee on Revenue is authorized to report on current House documents

MA H5153

Order relative to extending until Friday, June 26, 2026 the time within which the committee on Revenue is authorized to report on current House documents

MA H5256

Order relative to extending until Friday, June 26, 2026 the time within which the committee on Revenue is authorized to report on current House documents

MA H5078

Order relative to extending until Friday, March 13, 2026 the time within which the committee on Revenue is authorized to report on current House documents

MA H5367

Order relative to extending until Friday, May 22, 2026 the time within which the committee on Education is authorized to report on current House documents

MA H4828

Order relative to extending until Friday, February 20, 2026 the time within which the committee on Revenue is authorized to report on current House documents

MA H4841

Order relative to extending until Friday, February 20, 2026 the time within which the committee on Revenue is authorized to report on current House documents

MA H4586

Order relative to extending until Friday, November 7, 2025 the time within which the committee on Public Health is authorized to report on current House documents

Similar Bills

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