Transcript Highlights:

• Representative Roy of Franklin congratulating Joshua Robert Baylowe on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout
• of Scouting America.
• Resolutions filed by Representative Roy congratulating Sedanth Roe on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout
• of Scouting America.

Summary: The House began with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up a report from the Committee on Rules recommending adoption of several resolutions. These included resolutions honoring the Buddhist community of Massachusetts for Vesak Day 2025, congratulating Joshua Robert Baylowe and Sedanth Roe on achieving Eagle Scout rank, and recognizing David Sheedy for his years of service to East Bridgewater. The House suspended the rules, adopted the resolutions, and also welcomed seventh graders from Widdowsville Christian School as guests of Representative Muradian and Senator Fattman. The House then considered a concurrent report from the Committee on Rules and the Committee on Rules of the Two Branches recommending suspension of Joint Rule 12 on two petitions to establish sick leave banks for Massachusetts Department of Transportation employees Mark Krapman and Daniel Yender. The House suspended the rules and Joint Rule 12, allowing the petitions to be sent to the Committee on Public Service. Finally, the House adopted an order to adjourn when the session ended and to reconvene Thursday at 11 a.m. in an informal session. The House then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• Speaker, I just wanted to highlight two individuals from the Boy Scout group, or the scouting group here
• She achieved Eagle Scout. Why is that so interesting? Achieved Eagle Scout.
• It's such a high honor, but Michaela is the first female Eagle Scout of Scout Troop 228, the 31st Eagle
• Scout in the troop's 89-year history, the first Eagle Scout in Eddy County, and the third female Eagle
• Scout in the... ...third female Eagle Scout in Eddy County and the third female Eagle Scout in the Conquistador

Bills: HB111 , HB61 , HB43 , HB156 , HB70 , SB3 , HB103 , HB109 , HB128 , HB247 , HJM2 , HJM3 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM2 , HM16 , HM32 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50

Keywords: water law, state engineer, civil penalty, compliance order, water rights, overdiversion, illegal diversion, groundwater storage and recovery, well license, permit violation, water enforcement, New Mexico water code, irrigation district, conservancy district, water diversion, unauthorized water sales, measuring device, district court appeal, water resources, water compliance

Transcript Highlights:

• filed by Representative Hogan of Stowe, congratulating Sophia Schneider on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout
• of Scouting America, and resolutions filed by Representative San Julio of Newton and other members of
• filed by Representative Hogan of Stowe, congratulating Sophia Schneider on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout
• of Scouting America, and resolutions filed by Representative San Julio of Newton and other members of

Summary: The House opened with the third grade class of the Moore School leading the Pledge of Allegiance. The chamber then adopted two resolutions from the Committee on Rules: one congratulating Sophia Schneider on achieving Eagle Scout rank, and another honoring Autistic Pride Day on June 18, 2025. Both were taken up under suspension of the rules and adopted without objection. The House also received a gubernatorial message authorizing the Town of Situate to grant four additional all-alcohol on-premises licenses; the message was referred to the Committee on Consumer Protection. In addition, the Rules Committee reported and the House agreed to suspend Joint Rule 12 on several petitions from Representative Colleen M. Garry, including proposals related to inflation estimates for social service programs, requiring establishments to accept cash, and requiring beer menus to list alcohol by volume, sending them to the appropriate committees. Finally, the House adopted an order to adjourn and reconvene on Wednesday at 11 a.m. in full formal session. The House then adjourned, and Democratic members were notified of a caucus at 12 noon on Wednesday.

Transcript Highlights:

• by Representative Worrell of Westport, congratulating Thomas Brough on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout
• of Scouting America.
• resolutions filed by Representative Worrell, congratulating Michael Mosher on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout
• of Scouting America.

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and welcomed student guests from Chelsea High School’s AVID program and from Espiritu Santo School in Fall River. The chamber then took up several noncontroversial matters, including congratulatory resolutions honoring Fire Chief Gregory Burns of Reading and recognizing Thomas Brough and Michael Mosher for achieving Eagle Scout rank. The rules were suspended and the resolutions were adopted. The House also concurred in a Senate petition to extend MBTA service to Foxborough, which had been referred to the Committee on Transportation under suspension of Joint Rule 12. In addition, the House suspended Joint Rule 12 for three petitions: one authorizing the Dracut Water Supply District to sell water to certain communities, one establishing a sick leave bank for a Worcester County Sheriff’s Office employee, and one concerning the distribution of certain gaming revenue. The House then concurred in a Senate order calling a joint session of the two branches to consider constitutional amendment proposals. Finally, the House adopted an order to meet again Monday at 11 a.m. and then adjourned to that time in informal session. No recorded roll call votes or substantive debate occurred in the transcript.

Transcript Highlights:

• Walsh of Peabody and Cairns of Danvers, congratulating Lewis Gurfrey on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout
• of Scouting America; and resolutions filed by Representative Walsh of Peabody and Cairns of Danvers,
• congratulating Stephen Heckney on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout of Scouting America.

Summary: The House took up several routine matters and local bills. The Committee on Rules reported and the House adopted resolutions congratulating Lewis Gurfrey and Stephen Heckney on earning the rank of Eagle Scout. The Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling recommended consideration of Senate No. 3133, amending the membership of the Quabbin Watershed Advisory Committee, and House No. 5476, amending the Provincetown town charter; the House suspended Rule 7A, gave both bills second reading, and ordered them to a third reading. The House also acted on additional local legislation. It concurred in the Senate amendment to House No. 3911, the bill amending the charter of the town of Millis, after the Committee on Bills in the Third Reading reported the amendment was correctly drawn. The House then passed to be engrossed Senate No. 3052, authorizing the town of Dighton to use a portion of conservation land for public way purposes, and House No. 5449, relative to amending the Traffic Commission in the City of Westfield. Before adjourning, the House adopted an order to meet again the following Wednesday at 11 a.m. in formal session. The meeting also included a brief recess and a welcome to guests of the Chair from Florida.

Transcript Highlights:

• by Representative McMurtry of Dedham congratulating Andrew Loughran on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout
• of Scouting America.
• Resolutions filed by Representative McMurtry, congratulating James Lynch on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout
• of Scouting America.

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and welcomed St. Michael’s School from Fall River, including its eighth-grade graduating class, as guests. The session then moved through several routine matters from the Committee on Rules, including resolutions honoring the Egan Foundation’s IgA nephropathy awareness day, commemorating Danvers’ 1776 meeting anniversary, congratulating two Eagle Scouts, and recognizing the Swansea Fire Department’s 100th anniversary. All of those resolutions were adopted by voice vote, and the House also suspended Joint Rule 12 to send a petition on firefighting staffing to the Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security. The House next acted on matters reported by the Committee on Steering Policy and Scheduling, advancing a Senate bill authorizing print-free digital legal notices in Newton and a House bill naming a segment of Route 20 the Broder Curve. Both bills were ordered to a third reading. The House then passed to enact House No. 4842, clarifying the organization of the Lexington Housing Assistance Board. Later, the House passed to engrossment House No. 3645, designating a portion of Route 7A in Lenox as the Ross B. Dindio Memorial Highway. It also considered House No. 4604, which directs the Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for Louisa Fernandez; an amendment making the act effective upon passage was adopted, and the bill was then passed to engrossment as amended. The House adopted an order to meet again the following Thursday at 11 a.m. and then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• by Representative McMurtry of Dedham congratulating Andrew Loughran on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout
• of Scouting America.
• Resolutions filed by Representative McMurtry congratulating James Lynch on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout
• of Scouting America.

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and welcomed St. Michael’s School from Fall River, including its eighth-grade graduating class. The chamber then took up several noncontroversial resolutions, including commendations for the Egan Foundation’s IgA nephropathy awareness day, a commemoration of Danvers’ 1776 meeting anniversary, congratulations to two Eagle Scouts, and recognition of the Swansea Fire Department’s 100th anniversary. The rules were suspended and the resolutions were adopted. Members also suspended Joint Rule 12 to allow a petition by Carol A. Fiola concerning firefighting staffing to be sent to the Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security. The House then suspended Rule 7A and advanced two local bills to third reading: a Senate bill authorizing print-free digital legal notices in Newton and a House bill designating a segment of Route 20 as the Broder Curve. Both bills were ordered to a third reading. On final action, the House passed to be enacted a bill clarifying the organization of the Lexington Housing Assistance Board. It also engrossed a bill designating a portion of Route 7A in Lenox as the Ross B. Dindio Memorial Highway. Another bill directing the Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Louisa Fernandez was amended to make it effective upon passage and then passed to be engrossed as amended. The House adopted an order to adjourn and recessed until the following Thursday at 11 a.m. in informal session.

Transcript Highlights:

• by Representative McMurtry of Dedham congratulating Andrew Loughran on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout
• of Scouting America.
• Resolutions filed by Representative McMurtry, congratulating James Lynch on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout
• of Scouting America.

Transcript Highlights:

• America Cub Scout Pack 787, Troop 787, and Troop 244 out of Phoenix and Levine, Arizona. 787 growing
• Scouts learn life skills embodied in the Scout Oath, Scout Law, and Outdoor Code. 787 is delighted to
• So all the scouts... Council celebrating America's 250th birthday.
• So all the scouts, will you please stand, and the leaders and the parents?
• I want to recognize the scouts by name.

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• Today, the Legion, the local Boy Scouts, and the Vietnam Veterans of America help with the maintenance
• Most of that money goes to support Legion Baseball, the Mora Boy Scouts, and veterans in need.
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Transcript Highlights:

• McMurtry of Dedham, congratulating Harrison Aber on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout of Scouting America
• McMurtry, congratulating Milo James Angel Burke on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout of Scouting America

Transcript Highlights:

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• Scouts spent the weekend Pennsylvania.
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• </c><00:10:50.480><c> and</c> meet and spend time with the scouts and meet and spend time with the scouts

Bills: SB4465 , HB7147 , HB2424 , HB7567

Keywords: FISA, intelligence, surveillance, national security, privacy, extension, law enforcement, excise tax, heavy trucks, clean vehicles, environmental policy, heavy truck excise tax, truck and trailer tax, federal retail excise tax, FET, highway trust fund, commercial trucks, Class 8 trucks, tractor-trailer, semi-truck

Transcript Highlights:

• Resolutions filed by Representative Hogan, congratulating Genevieve Gail on receiving the Girl Scouts
• Resolutions filed by Representative Hogan, congratulating Siena Hesbac on receiving the Eagle Scout of
• Hogan of Stow, congratulating Madison Morgan on receiving the Girl Scouts of the United States of America
• Hogan of Stow, congratulating Madison Morgan on receiving the Girl Scouts of the United States of America

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and welcomed several guest groups, including a fourth grade class from Howard Manning School and the 2026 Hopedale Junior and Senior High School girls basketball team, recognized as Division 5 state champions. The House then adopted several congratulatory resolutions, including honors for Girl Scouts Gold Award recipients and the Worcester Chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club on its 150th anniversary. Members also approved a House order extending the Education Committee’s reporting deadline on House No. 5454, concurred with a Senate petition on wake-surfing fines for motorboat operators, and suspended Joint Rule 12 on a Fiola petition to allow municipalities to opt into a temporary pilot extending liquor license hours and permitting public consumption in designated districts. That Fiola matter was referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies. The Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee reported several local bills for consideration, including measures for Berkeley and Bolton liquor licenses, Newton municipal charge liens, and a Marion land transfer; the House ordered these bills to a third reading. On final action, the House adopted the emergency preamble for House Bill 5375, financing long-term improvements to municipal roads and bridges, and passed House Bill 3929 on third reading, which changes the minimum age requirement for original appointment as a police officer in Worcester. The House also adopted an order to adjourn to Thursday at 11 a.m., observed a moment of silent tribute for Charles “Charlie” Van Dini of Plymouth, and then adjourned to meet Thursday next at 11 a.m. in informal session.

Transcript Highlights:

• McMurtry of Dedham, congratulating Harrison Aber on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout of Scouting America
• McMurtry of Dedham, congratulating Milo James Angel Burke on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout of Scouting

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several committee reports. The Committee on Rules recommended adoption of a series of congratulatory and commemorative resolutions, including recognition of Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, occupational safety and health observances, Eagle Scout achievements, Taiwanese American Heritage Week, the Quattro Iro Lodge’s 100th anniversary, and the Waltham Rotary Club’s centennial. The House suspended the rules and adopted the resolutions. The House also considered several local bills reported by the Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling, including a Berkeley bill authorizing recall of elected officials, an Ashland bill adding 10 liquor licenses, and a Belmont bill removing seating-capacity requirements for certain liquor licenses. After suspending Rule 7A, the House ordered these bills to a third reading. The House then passed to be enacted a Rutland recall-election bill and concurred in Senate amendments to the Fairhaven charter bill. Additional third-reading action included passage to be engrossed of a Taunton bill establishing a separate water billing rate for manufactured housing communities, a Stowe validation bill, and a Falmouth charter/town clerk bill. On the Falmouth bill, Representative Walsh offered and the House adopted a substitute amendment using House No. 5412, after which the bill passed as amended. Finally, the House enacted engrossed bills for Fairhaven, Orange, the Dedham-Westwood Water District, and Lancaster, adopted an order to meet the following Thursday at 11 a.m., and then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm here to ask for permission for the Boy Scouts of America, the Scouting America movement, to use the
• House chamber for an Eagle Scout recognition ceremony on President's Day, February 16, 2026.
• great opportunity to recognize the young adults in our state who've achieved the highest rank in scouting

Committee: House Consent and Procedure

Transcript Highlights:

• It is my pleasure and privilege today to welcome to our Senate Chamber Girl Scouts from the town of Milford
• They are Brownie Girl Scouts. They have just earned their Journey Summit Award.
• Brownie Girl Scouts, they have just earned their Journey Summit Award for completing a project called
• So I'm going to call out the names of these 16 fantastic Girl Scouts: Anastasia, Mia, Adhanna, Adeline

Summary: The Senate took up several procedural and local matters, beginning with standing votes to adopt emergency preambles for two sick leave bank bills: Senate 2908 for Shannon Manning of the Trial Court and Senate 3031 for Stephanie Rivera of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office. Both emergency preambles were adopted. The chamber also welcomed Brownie Girl Scouts from Milford who had earned a Journey Summit Award for a water protection project, and adopted resolutions commending Essex National Heritage Commission Inc. and congratulating the Office of the Inspector General on its anniversary. The Senate then acted on legislation reported from committee and from the third-reading calendar. The Committee on Ways and Means reported favorably, with amendment, on a bill to improve outdoor lighting, conserve energy, and increase dark sky visibility, substituting Senate 3145 for Senate 2243; the rules were suspended and the amended bill was ordered to a third reading. The Senate also accepted a third-reading committee report and passed to be engrossed a bill amending the membership of the Quabbin Watershed Advisory Committee, along with local bills waiving maximum age requirements for Boston police officer applicants Kenny Gatot and Jean E. Rosney, and a bill authorizing Bridgewater to amend its charter to use gender-neutral language. On final passage, the Senate enacted bills concerning election procedures in Haverhill, a millennium fund for the Wayland Free Public Library, and an extension of Southbridge’s authority to grant additional liquor licenses. The bills were ordered signed by the President and laid before the Governor. The Senate also received a gubernatorial filing for legislation validating the 2006 annual elections in Oakham, which was referred to the Committee on Election Laws. The session ended with an order to reconvene the following Monday at 11 a.m., and the Senate adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• It is my pleasure and privilege today to welcome to our Senate Chamber Girl Scouts from the town of Milford
• They are Brownie Girl Scouts. They have just earned their Journey Summit Award. It's a word.
• Brownie Girl Scouts, they have just earned their Journey Summit Award for completing a project called
• So I'm going to call out the names of these 16 fantastic Girl Scouts: Anastasia, Mia, Adhanna, Adeline

Transcript Highlights:

• I would also like to recognize the parents and scout leaders who supported each Girl Scout on their path
• I would also like to recognize the parents and scout leaders who supported each Girl Scout on their path
• </c><02:46:29.200><c> These</c> Scouts of Western Ohio. These Scouts of Western Ohio.
• ambassador Girl Scouts from the Girl Scouts<02:46:40.080><c> of</c><02:46:40.160><c> Western</c><02:46
• Scout, Boy Scouts,<02:51:25.920><c> and</c><02:51:26.160><c> civic</c><02:51:26.560><c> responsibility

Bills: HR22 , HCR14

Keywords: committee appointments, House of Representatives, representation, legislative committees, elections, fiscal policy, budget resolution, deficit reduction, mandatory spending, economic growth, government deregulation, federal revenues, entitlements, congressional authority

Transcript Highlights:

• filed by Representative Hogan of Stowe, congratulating Evan Ambrose on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout
• of Scouting America.
• of Scouting America.
• of Scouting America.
• of Scouting America.

Transcript Highlights:

• Army Reserve and scout; and Alexander Bertelsen. Madam Speaker, Mr. Speaker, a quorum is present.
• Army Reserve, and scout, Alexander Bertelson. First Lieutenant, U.S.
• Army Reserve, and scout Alexander Bertelsen from Seattle Buddhist Church Scout Troop 252.
• The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by Scout Alexander Bertelsen from Troop 252.
• The Nisei Veterans Committee and MVC Auxiliary, Seattle Buddhist Church Scout Troop 252, Friends of Mukai

Bills: HB1160 , HB1289 , HB1339 , HB1798 , HB1065 , HB2125 , HB2134 , HB2185 , HB2191 , HB2205 , HB2245 , HB2283 , HB2406 , HB2501 , HB1544 , HB1834 , HB2188 , HB2206 , HB2478 , HJM4012 , HB1104 , HB1152 , HB1254 , HB1443 , HB1982 , HB2006 , HB2297 , HB2322 , HB2329 , HB2379 , HB2388 , HB2399 , HB2462 , HB2544 , HB2551 , HB2262 , HB2298 , HB2351 , HB2401 , HB2593 , HB2661 , HB1496 , HB1898 , HB2157 , HB2311 , HB2325 , HB2552 , HB1343 , HB1707 , HB2361 , HB2389 , HB2468 , HB2521 , HB2720 , HB1591 , HB2092 , HB2176 , HB2255 , HB2281 , HB2438 , HB2685 , HB1960 , HB2236 , HB2364

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, the flags were escorted by the Nisei Veterans Committee Color Guard, the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Scout Alexander Bertelsen, and Reverend Masao Umoto delivered the invocation. The House then approved the previous day’s minutes and took up House Resolution 4692, recognizing the 84th anniversary of Executive Order 9066 and honoring Japanese Americans who were forcibly relocated and incarcerated during World War II. The resolution recounted the history of the incarceration, the service of Japanese American veterans, the findings of the 1982 commission that the policy was driven by racial prejudice and war hysteria, and the later federal apology and reparations. The resolution was adopted by voice vote, and guests connected to the Japanese American community and remembrance observances were recognized. Several members spoke in support of the resolution, emphasizing the constitutional failures of the wartime incarceration, the importance of remembrance, and the need to guard against fear-driven violations of civil liberties. Remarks also highlighted personal family histories, the experiences of camps such as Manzanar and Camp Harmony, and the service of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and other Japanese American units. After adoption, the House agreed to spread Representative Stonier’s remarks upon the journal. The House then considered a motion to re-refer Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 536 to the Community Safety Committee instead of the Environment and Energy Committee. Representative Abbarno argued the bill dealt primarily with criminal penalties and prosecutorial authority, while Representative Fitzgibbon opposed the change, saying the bill’s predominant subject matter remained environmental. The amendment failed on a voice vote. The House then adopted the motion to read and refer the day’s introductions to the designated committees, with SB 6066 sent to Transportation. Finally, the House returned HB 1065, HJM 1412, and ESHB 1819 to the Rules Committee, announced caucuses, and adjourned until 9:55 a.m. Friday, February 20.