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Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Informal House Session 61 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Massachusetts House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • comes from the Senate with the endorsement that it has been referred under suspension of Joint Rule
  • Report of the Committee on Rules and the Committees on Rules of the Two Branches, acting concurrently
  • Garballey of Arlington moves suspension of the rules. All those in favor say aye.
  • Rules are suspended. Question now is on suspension of Joint Rule 12. All those in favor say aye.
  • Garballey of Arlington moves suspension of Rule 7A. All those in favor say aye.
Summary: The House received a message from the Governor submitting fiscal year 2026 appropriation requests, including supplemental appropriations and other projects, and referred the message to the Committee on Ways and Means. It also concurred with a Senate petition to designate bar pizza as the official pizza of the Commonwealth, and suspended Joint Rule 12 to send two other petitions forward: one on virtual credit cards used by dental insurance providers and one regulating the sale of kratom. The House then took up House No. 2465, an act relative to athletic training. After suspending Rule 7A, the bill was ordered to a third reading. The chamber also considered House No. 4103, establishing a sick leave bank for Stephen Forgett of the Worcester County Sheriff's Office. The emergency preamble was adopted by a separate vote, and the bill was then passed to be enacted. At the end of the session, the House adopted an order to meet again on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. and adjourned to that time in informal session.
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Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands
  • The ayes have it; the rule is suspended. The question now comes to the suspension of Joint Rule 12.
  • The question now comes on the suspension of Joint Rule 12. All those in favor say aye. Opposed, no.
  • Several petitions come from the House under suspension of Joint Rule 12, referred to their respective
  • Question comes on suspension of Joint Rule 12. All those in favor say aye. Opposed, no.
Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then adopted a resolution recognizing the 81st anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The resolution condemned antisemitism, noted the historical significance of Auschwitz and the Holocaust, and directed copies to be sent to the Consulate General of Israel, the New England Holocaust Memorial Committee, and the Holocaust Legacy Foundation. The chamber then took up several bills and committee reports. It passed to be enacted House No. 4663, authorizing the town of Milford Select Board to appoint a highway surveyor, and sent it to the Governor. The Senate also ordered to a third reading a bill establishing a sick leave bank for Shannon Manning, a Trial Court employee. In addition, the Senate suspended Joint Rule 12 on a report concerning legislation to protect access to justice and referred the matter to the Committee on Judiciary. It also ordered House No. 4805, amending the town charter of Plainville, to a third reading, and suspended Joint Rule 12 on several House petitions so they could be referred to the appropriate committees. The Senate adopted an order to meet again the following Thursday at 11 a.m. in formal session, then adjourned.
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New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Session (03/06/2025)

New Hampshire Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Informal House Session 51 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Massachusetts House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Owens of Watertown moves suspension of the rules. All those in favor say aye; opposed, no.
  • Report of committee: The Committee on Rules and the committees on rules of the two branches acting concurrently
  • Owens of Watertown moves suspension of the rules. All those in favor say aye; opposed, no.
  • Rules are suspended. The question comes on suspension of Joint Rule 12.
  • Wong of Saugus moves suspension of Rule 7A. All those in favor say aye; opposed, no.
Summary: The House first adopted several committee-reported resolutions honoring individuals and community achievements, including Virginia Ann Conley, New Betancourt, Joseph P. Nickerson Sr. on his 100th birthday, and Andrew Labovitz for attaining Eagle Scout. It also suspended Joint Rule 12 to allow a petition by Stephen Altrino concerning treatment of cleft palate and cleft lip to move to the Committee on Financial Services. The House then took up two local bills on second reading: H.5334, allowing Franklin to increase its local hotel excise tax limit, and H.5365, amending the Falmouth Home Rule Charter to create a Licensing Commission. Both were ordered to a third reading. Later, the House passed to be enacted S.1446, changing the residency requirement for the Tewksbury town manager, and two Haverhill police age-exemption bills for Nick Santos and Anthony Morales. It also passed to be engrossed S.3018, authorizing Berkeley to recall elected officials, and H.5099, allowing Rainham to grant an additional all-alcoholic-beverages license. The House adopted an order to meet again Wednesday at 11 a.m. and a special adjournment in memory of former Representative Benjamin Swan of Springfield, who served from 1994 to 2016. The session then adjourned.
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Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Informal House Session 51 Jun 1st, 2026

Massachusetts House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Owens of Watertown moves suspension of the rules. All those in favor say aye; opposed, no.
  • Report of committee: The Committee on Rules and the committees on rules of the two branches acting concurrently
  • Owens of Watertown moves suspension of the rules. All those in favor say aye; opposed, no.
  • Rules are suspended. Question comes on suspension of Joint Rule 12.
  • Wong of Saugus moves suspension of Rule 7A. All those in favor say aye; opposed, no.
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Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Informal House Session 51 Jun 1st, 2026

Massachusetts House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Owens of Watertown moves suspension of the rules. All those in favor say aye; opposed, no.
  • Report of committee: The Committee on Rules and the committees on rules of the two branches acting concurrently
  • Owens of Watertown moves suspension of the rules. All those in favor say aye, opposed, no.
  • Rules are suspended. Question comes on suspension of Joint Rule 12.
  • Wong of Saugus moves suspension of Rule 7A. All those in favor say aye, opposed, no.
Summary: The House took up several committee reports and adopted a series of resolutions recognizing local residents and achievements, including Virginia Ann Conley for more than 50 years of service to Beaverbrook Steppe, Inc., New Betancourt for a Portuguese heritage award, Joseph P. Nickerson, Sr. on his 100th birthday, and Andrew Labovitz for earning Eagle Scout. The chamber also suspended Joint Rule 12 to allow a petition from Stephen Altrino on cleft palate and cleft lip treatment to be sent to the Committee on Financial Services. The House then considered local bills scheduled by the Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee. After suspending Rule 7A, it gave second reading and ordered to third reading a bill increasing the local hotel excise tax limit in Franklin and a bill amending the Falmouth Home Rule Charter to create a Licensing Commission. The House later passed to be enacted bills amending the Tewksbury town manager residency requirement and exempting Nick Santos and Anthony Morales from the maximum age requirement for Haverhill police officer positions. In third reading, the House passed to be engrossed a bill authorizing the town of Berkeley to recall elected officials and another authorizing the town of Rainham to grant an additional liquor license. The House welcomed student guests from Arlington High School and Wampatuck School, adopted an order to meet again Wednesday at 11 a.m., and approved a special adjournment in memory of former Representative Benjamin Swan of Springfield. The House then adjourned to meet Wednesday next at 11 a.m. in formal session.
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Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Session Jan 27th, 2026

Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The report of a committee, the Committee on Rules of the two branches and acting concurrently, to whom
  • The ayes have it; the rule is suspended. The question now comes to the suspension of Joint Rule 12.
  • The question now comes to the suspension of Joint Rule 12. All those in favor say aye. Opposed, no.
  • Several petitions come from the House under suspension of Joint Rule 12, referred to their respective
  • Question comes on suspension of Joint Rule 12. All those in favor say aye. Opposed, no.
Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and adopted a resolution recognizing January 27, 2026, as the 81st anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp and International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The resolution condemned anti-Semitism, noted the historical significance of Auschwitz and the Holocaust, and directed copies to be sent to the Consulate General of Israel, the New England Holocaust Memorial Committee, and the Holocaust Legacy Foundation. The Senate then passed to be enacted House 4663, authorizing the town of Milford Select Board to appoint a highway surveyor, and the bill was signed by the President and laid before the Governor. The chamber also ordered a bill establishing a sick leave bank for Shannon Manning, a Trial Court employee, to a third reading. In committee and procedural business, the Senate suspended rules to consider several matters forthwith. It suspended Joint Rule 12 on a petition for legislation to protect access to justice and referred the matter to the Committee on Judiciary. It also advanced House 4805, amending the town charter of Plainville, to a third reading, and referred several House petitions to their respective committees after suspending Joint Rule 12. The Senate adopted an order to reconvene the following Thursday at 11 a.m. and then adjourned.
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Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Informal House Session 44 May 11th, 2026

Massachusetts House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Lott of Westport moves suspension of the rules. All those in favor say aye; all those opposed, nay.
  • Rule 12 be suspended on a petition of Carol A.
  • Badger of Plymouth moves suspension of the rules. The ayes have it. The rules are suspended.
  • The question now is on suspension of Joint Rule 12. All those in favor say aye.
  • Ward of Westport moves suspension of Rule 7A. The ayes have it. Rule 7A is suspended.
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Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Informal House Session 44 May 11th, 2026

Massachusetts House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Lott of Westport moves suspension of the rules. All those in favor say aye; all those opposed, nay.
  • Rule 12 be suspended on a petition of Carol A.
  • Badger of Plymouth moves suspension of the rules.
  • The rules are suspended. Question now is on suspension of Joint Rule 12.
  • Ward of Westport moves suspension of Rule 7A. All those in favor say aye; all those opposed, nay.
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.
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Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Informal House Session 44 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Massachusetts House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Lutt of Westport moves suspension of the rules. All those in favor say aye; all those opposed, nay.
  • Rule 12 be suspended on a petition of Carol A.
  • Badger of Plymouth moves suspension of the rules.
  • The rules are suspended. The question now is on suspension of Joint Rule 12.
  • Ward of Westport moves suspension of Rule 7A. All those in favor say aye; all those opposed, nay.
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.
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New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Transportation (10/28/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
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Summary: The committee met in a transportation work session and executive session, with the chair explaining the format change to allow fuller discussion and possible expert input before votes. The committee first took up House Bill 209, which would have allowed a new vehicle purchased in the model year or before to be inspected in the second year after purchase. Members said the bill was rendered unnecessary by the broader repeal of vehicle inspections, and the committee voted 16-0 to deem it inexpedient to legislate (ITL), with consent. The same outcome followed for House Bill 212, which would have allowed a 180-day operation waiver when a motor vehicle failed an emissions control test, and House Bill 533, which concerned civilian employees and commercial truck inspections. In both cases, members said the inspection repeal made the bills unnecessary, and in the commercial truck bill there were also concerns that the language did not fit federal requirements and referenced state inspection laws rather than federal ones. Both bills were voted ITL 16-0 and adopted by consent. House Bill 298, dealing with vehicle identification number-related issues and antique vehicle authenticity, also received an ITL recommendation 16-0. Members said the proposal raised fraud concerns and could affect the value and authenticity of antique vehicles, and several said the bill needed more work before any future consideration. The committee then moved to Senate Bill 150, which would define electric vehicle charging stations and establish annual testing fees for the Division of Weights and Measures. That bill drew the most discussion: Representative Sykes described a personal experience with a malfunctioning charging station and a large, unclear bill, arguing that consumer protection regulation is needed. Representative Miller said the fee structure seemed high compared with other inspections and that third-party inspectors were not allowed, though he acknowledged some need for consumer protection. Senator David Watters, the sponsor, said the bill should be improved and suggested a lower annual fee and a fund-based approach to build an inspection program over time. Cheryl, the director of Weights and Measures, testified that the division needs authority, staffing, licensing categories, and expensive test equipment to oversee EV chargers, and that current rules do not adequately cover this emerging technology.
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Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Informal House Session 27 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Massachusetts House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Standing and join me in the Pledge of Allegiance. Report of the Rules.
  • Wang of Sagas moves suspension of the rules. All those in favor say aye, opposed, no.
  • Gordon of Bedford moves suspension of the rules. All those in favor say aye, opposed, no.
  • Rules are suspended. Question comes on suspension of Joint Rule 12. The ayes have it.
  • Rules are suspended. Question comes on suspension of Joint Rule 12.
Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several routine matters from the Committee on Rules. Members adopted resolutions reaffirming Massachusetts’ friendship with Taiwan and supporting stronger U.S.-Taiwan trade and Taiwan’s international participation, as well as a congratulatory resolution for Owen Michael Addessa on earning Eagle Scout. The House also suspended Joint Rule 12 to allow two petitions to proceed: one establishing a sick leave bank for a Middlesex Sheriff’s Office employee and another concerning taxes in the City of Boston. The chamber recognized visiting guests, including a Burlington Girl Scouts Brownie troop and the 2024 Lawn Meadow girls tennis team, which was honored for winning the Division II state championship with a 23-0 record. The House then considered House Bill 62, which extends certain COVID-19 measures adopted during the state of emergency. The House concurred with a Senate amendment, adopted the emergency preamble by a 3-0 vote, and passed the bill to be enacted. Members also observed a moment of silent tribute for former Marlborough City Councilor Donald Landers, Sr., and later adopted a special adjournment in memory of former Representative John H. Stasick of Framingham. The House adopted an order to reconvene Monday at 11 a.m., then adjourned to meet again in informal session.
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Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Informal House Session 67 Jul 9th, 2026

Massachusetts House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Gobi of Arlington moves suspension of the rules.
  • Gobi of Arlington moves suspension of the rules. All those in favor say aye.
  • Gobi of Arlington moves suspension of the rules. All those in favor say aye.
  • Gardley-Wallington moved suspension of Rule 7A. All those in favor say aye; all those opposed, nay.
  • Rule 7A is suspended. Second reading of the bills.
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Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Informal House Session 123 Jan 5th, 2026

Massachusetts House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Committee on Rules and the Committee on Rules of the Two Branches, acting concurrently, report recommending
  • Mocleafelman, it is now on suspension of the rules. All those in favor say aye. The ayes have it.
  • Rules are suspended. The question now is on suspension of Joint Rule 12.
  • The question now is on suspension of Joint Rule 12.
  • Mocleafelman, with suspension of Rule 7A, all those in favor say aye; all those opposed say nay.
Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then suspended Joint Rule 12 to allow several petitions to be referred, including a petition on the sale of nitrous oxides and a petition to establish a sick leave bank for a Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office employee. The Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling reported several House bills for consideration, including a bill protecting employees’ right to rebuttal of personnel records, two Boston Police age-waiver bills, and a bill establishing Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day; the House also suspended Rule 7A and ordered these bills to a third reading. The House then took up final passage on several measures. House Bill 4657, authorizing Scituate to issue four additional liquor licenses, was enacted. House Bill 2341, amending the charter of the town of Aquinnah, was also passed to be enacted. On third reading, House Bill 4247, authorizing Hull to establish a schedule of fines for parking violations, was passed to be engrossed. The House next considered House Bill 4400, relating to the charter of the town of Randolph. Representative Walsh of Peabody offered an amendment substituting House Bill 4891, which would amend the Randolph charter regarding compensation for town council and school committee members and meetings of multiple-member bodies; the amendment was adopted, and the bill was then passed to be engrossed as amended. The House then adjourned, with notice that it would meet in informal session on Wednesday.
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Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Informal House Session 123 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Massachusetts House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Committee on Rules and the Committees on Rules of the Two Branches, acting concurrently, report recommending
  • Speaker, it's now on suspension of the rules. All those in favor say aye. The ayes have it.
  • Rules are suspended. The question now is on suspension of Joint Rule 12.
  • The question now is on suspension of Joint Rule 12.
  • Speaker, with suspension of Rule 7A, all those in favor say aye. The ayes have it.
Summary: The House convened, recited the Pledge of Allegiance, and first took up procedural matters. It suspended Joint Rule 12 to allow consideration of two petitions: one concerning the sale of nitrous oxides and another establishing a sick leave bank for a Suffolk County Sheriff's Office employee. The House also suspended Rule 7A to advance several bills reported by the Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee. The bills ordered to a third reading included legislation protecting employees’ right to rebuttal of personnel records, and local bills waiving the maximum age requirement for two Boston police officer applicants and establishing Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day. The House then passed two bills to enactment: one authorizing Scituate to issue four additional on-premises liquor licenses and another amending the charter of Aquinnah. Later, the House engrossed a Hull parking fines bill and considered a Randolph charter bill. On motion, the Randolph bill was amended by substitution with a related bill addressing compensation for town council and school committee members and meetings of multiple-member bodies, and then passed to engrossment as amended. The session concluded with adjournment, with notice that the House would meet in informal session on Wednesday.
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Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Informal House Session 107 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Massachusetts House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Donato of Medford moves suspension of the rules. All those in favor say aye, opposed, no.
  • Vitolo of Brookline moves suspension of the rules. All those in favor say aye, opposed, no.
  • Rules are suspended. Question comes on adoption of the order.
  • Owens of Watertown moves suspension of Rule 7A, all those in... Mr.
  • Owens of Watertown moves suspension of Rule 7A. All those in favor say aye, opposed, no.
Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several committee reports. The Committee on Rules recommended adoption of two resolutions: one recognizing Stoneham and its veterans at the opening of the Vietnam Moving Wall exhibit, and another congratulating firefighter paramedic Michael Collage on his retirement from the Abington Fire Department. Both were adopted after suspension of the rules. The Rules Committee also reported favorably on an order extending until December 3, 2025, the time for the Committee on Housing to report on House No. 4734, and that order was adopted as well. The Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling reported several bills for consideration, including a Senate bill authorizing revenue bonds for telecommunications facilities in Quincy, a bill to promote urban agriculture and horticulture, a bill updating the tax treatment of recreational lands in Swampscott, a bill concerning the select board of Berlin, and a bill protecting public higher education student information. The House suspended Rule 7A, took second readings on those measures, and ordered all of them to a third reading. The House also welcomed residents and staff from Seven Hills communities, who were visiting to deliver artwork and thank legislators for support of affordable and supportive senior housing. Later, House No. 4006, authorizing the town of Dartmouth to grant an additional off-premises liquor license, was released from the Committee on Bills in Third Reading and passed to be engrossed. The House then adopted an order to meet again Monday at 11 a.m. and adjourned to that time in informal session.
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Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Informal House Session 21 Mar 5th, 2026

Massachusetts House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Wong moves suspension of the rules. All those in favor say aye. Those opposed, nay.
  • Report of the committee: The Committee on Rules and the Committee on Rules of the two branches, The Committee
  • Wong moves suspension of the rules. All those in favor say aye. All those opposed, nay.
  • The rules are suspended. Question now is on suspension of Joint Rule 12.
  • Gabbily-Ellington moves suspension of Rule 7A. All those in favor say aye. All those opposed, nay.
Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several procedural matters. On motions to suspend the rules, it adopted an order extending until March 18, 2026, the reporting deadline for the Committee on Community Development and Small Business, and it also suspended Joint Rule 12 to allow referral of two petitions: one on medication administration in rest homes to the Committee on Aging and Independence, and one on concealment of the death of a child born out of wedlock to the Judiciary Committee. The House also suspended Rule 7A to proceed with scheduling and consideration of bills. The Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling recommended several bills for House consideration, including measures designating Building Trades Recovery Week, providing accidental death benefits for the surviving spouse of a former Boston firefighter, recess requirements for elementary and middle school students, reporting of satisfaction of money judgments, age-waiver legislation for police applicants in Boston and Haverhill, and a bill on advertising for justices of the peace. The House ordered these bills to a third reading after second reading, and separately passed House No. 4502, amending the Town Manager Act of Arlington, to be enacted. The House then took up third-reading bills and passed House No. 4740, waiving the maximum age requirement for a Boston police officer applicant, and House No. 4817, authorizing Pembroke to grant an additional off-premises alcohol license, both to be engrossed. It also considered House No. 5014, establishing a sick leave bank for Sonia Felix of the Department of Transitional Assistance; an amendment was adopted to revise the bill’s language and add an emergency preamble, and the bill was then passed to be engrossed as amended. The session concluded with adoption of an order to adjourn and the House adjourning to meet the following Monday at 11 a.m. in informal session.
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Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Informal House Session 15 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Massachusetts House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Wong moves suspension of the rules. All those in favor say aye; opposed, no. The ayes have it.
  • Consalvo of Boston moves suspension of the rules. All those in favor say aye; opposed, no.
  • Rules are suspended. Question comes on suspension of Joint Rule 12.
  • Joint Rule 12 is suspended. Report of committee.
  • Badger of Plymouth moves suspension of Rule 7A. All those in favor say aye; opposed, no.
Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several committee reports and procedural motions. The Committee on Rules recommended adoption of two resolutions: one recognizing the 100th anniversary of Ayrhill Farms in Adams and another congratulating Fiona White on earning the Girl Scouts’ Gold Award. The House suspended the rules and adopted both resolutions. The House also suspended Joint Rule 12 to allow a petition concerning a board overseeing occupancy payments for manufactured housing community accommodations in Attleboro to be sent to the Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government. The Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling reported a slate of bills for House consideration, including measures on banking and credit union law, a local option real estate tax exemption for volunteer firefighters and EMTs, electronic filing of property valuation forms, delivery of property tax bills, notification of deceased animals on state highways, a Boston Fire Department age waiver for firefighter Fustiano’s Katayakis, and validation of Bourne’s May 20, 2025 annual election. The House suspended Rule 7A, took second readings on these bills, and ordered them to a third reading. The House then considered several bills released from the Committee on Bills in Third Reading. It passed to be engrossed House Bill 4185, relating to the nomination process for town meeting candidates in Milford; House Bill 4374, designating an overpass in Sandwich as the U.S. Marine Staff Sergeant Raymond G. Torval Veteran Memorial Overpass; House Bill 4391, waiving the Boston Police Department maximum age requirement for Alex J. Rodriguez; and House Bill 4753, relative to the charter of the town of Westwood. The House adopted an order to adjourn to meet Tuesday at 11 a.m., and then adjourned to that time in informal session.
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Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The committee on rules of the two branches, acting concurrently, to whom is referred several Senate petitions
  • The rule is suspended. The question now comes on suspension of Joint Rule 12.
  • Several petitions come from the House under the suspension of Joint Rule 12 and are referred to their
  • Several petitions come from the House under the suspension of Joint Rule 12 and are referred to their
  • The question comes on suspension of Joint Rule 12. All those in favor say aye; opposed, no.
Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and adopted several resolutions, including commendations for Newell Tillman’s 20 years of volunteer service in Westford and congratulations to the Flint Memorial Library on its 150th anniversary. The chamber also suspended Senate Rule 36 and Joint Rule 12 as needed to take up several House papers and petitions, referring petitions to the appropriate committees and advancing two House sick leave bank bills for Paul Stavoski and Enkita Gagendra Patel to third reading. The Senate then considered House No. 4263, a bill establishing a charter for the city of Medford. Senator Jalen offered and the Senate adopted an amendment replacing the bill text, after which the bill was passed to be engrossed. The Senate also passed to be engrossed House No. 4323, establishing a sick leave bank for Alexander Schwartz of the Department of State Police. On final passage, the Senate enacted House No. 4364, authorizing the Commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to grant certain easements to the town of Bourne, and sent it to the Governor for approval. The Senate adopted an order to meet again the following Monday at 11 a.m. and dispense with printing a calendar. It then agreed to adjourn in memory of Lorraine Patricia Steele of Boston, observed a moment of silence, and adjourned accordingly.
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Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Informal House Session 36 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Massachusetts House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Peisch of Wellesley moved suspension of the rules. All those in favor say aye; opposed, no.
  • Paishe of Wellesley moved suspension of the rules. All those in favor say aye, oppose, no.
  • Mikelowitz of Boston moves suspension of the rules. All those in favor say aye; opposed, no.
  • House number 4,000. and move suspension of the rules. All those in Babers say I oppose. No.
  • Rules are suspended. Second reading of the bill.
Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several ceremonial resolutions. On the Committee on Rules report, members adopted resolutions commemorating the Armenian Genocide and the 50th anniversary of Black April after suspending the rules. Representative Howard also recognized April 17 as the 50th anniversary of the Cambodian genocide, noting the Legislature’s prior designation of Cambodian Genocide Remembrance Day and observing a moment of silence for victims and survivors. The House also welcomed visiting student athletes from Weston High School, including the boys’ indoor track and field team and the boys’ fencing team, both state champions. Later, the Committee on Ways and Means reported House 1, the fiscal year 2026 state budget bill, with a total appropriation of about $61.4 billion. The bill was read a second time and, on motion of Representative Mikelowitz, further consideration was postponed until April 28, with the matter laid on the table. Finally, the House adopted an order to adjourn today to meet again Tuesday at 11 a.m. The chamber then adjourned.