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• Prevention Council within the Executive Office of Veterans Services... ...comes from the House on the suspension
• The question comes to suspension of Joint Rule 12. All those in favor say aye. Opposed, no.

Summary: The Senate first took up House No. 5375, an act financing long-term improvements to municipal roads and bridges, and adopted the emergency preamble by a standing vote, with two members in the affirmative and the remainder in the negative. The chamber then briefly recessed. After reconvening, the Senate considered several local bills and passed each to be engrossed: House No. 2800, authorizing Stoneham to waive the maximum age requirement for original appointment of police officers; House No. 4718, making a similar change for Newton police officers; House No. 4805, amending the town charter of Plainville; and House No. 4843, providing for the exchange of certain parkland in Lexington. On the Plainville bill, an amendment offered by Representative Rausch was adopted to insert “the select board” after “committee” in section 29. The Senate also suspended Joint Rule 12 on a House petition by Joshua Toskey to authorize a Veterans Suicide Mortality Review and Prevention Council within the Executive Office of Veterans Services, referring it to the Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs. Finally, the Senate adopted an order to adjourn until Thursday at 11:00 a.m., with no calendar printed, and then adjourned.

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• Counsel from the House on the suspension of Joint Rule 12 referred to the Committee on Transportation
• The question comes on suspension of Joint Rule 12. All those in favor say aye; opposed, no.

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• withholds, suspensions, and terminations.
• withholds, suspensions, and terminations.
• Actions include administrative remedies to stop and recover payments and referrals to law enforcement
• Actions include administrative remedies to stop and recover payments and referrals to law enforcement
• Actions include administrative remedies to stop and recover payments and referrals to law enforcement

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

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• Donato of Medford moves suspension of Rule 7A. All those in favor? Mr.
• Donato of Medford moves suspension of Rule 7A. All those in favor say aye; opposed, no.

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• I believe, Arlington, move 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.

Summary: The House received and placed on file a resignation letter from Representative Rodney Elliott of Lowell, effective August 1, 2026. The Committee on Rules then reported two orders extending the reporting deadlines for the Committee on Health Care Financing on current House documents, and in both cases the House suspended the rules and adopted the orders. The Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling announced several local bills for House consideration, including measures for Wakefield’s senior property tax exemption, financial department changes in Holyoke, a traffic commission amendment in Westfield, a land transfer in Weston, additional liquor licenses in Southborough and Weston, and sick leave banks for Edward Gillen and Andrew Bartlett. The House suspended Rule 7A, took the bills through second reading, and ordered them to a third reading. The House also adopted an order to adjourn and reconvene Monday at 11 a.m. in informal session. No recorded roll-call votes were taken; actions were by voice vote, with the ayes prevailing throughout.

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• Wong of Saugus moves suspension of the rules. All those in favor say aye. Opposed, no.
• Wong of Saugus moves suspension of Rule 7A. All those in favor say aye. Opposed, no. Rule 7A.

Summary: The House received two gubernatorial messages: one recommending legislation on terms for certain Commonwealth bonds, referred to the Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, and another exempting George Petrinos from the maximum retirement age for firefighter service in Dudley, referred to the Committee on Public Service. The Committee on Rules also reported favorably on resolutions commending the Town of Plymouth for its commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, and the House suspended the rules and adopted the resolution. The House then took up Senate Bill 2577, further regulating parking fines in Scituate. After suspending Rule 7A, the bill was ordered to a third reading. The House also passed to be enacted two engrossed bills: House 4141, authorizing North Adams to appoint retired police officers as special police officers for paid detail assignments, and House 3929, regulating the maximum age for original appointment as a police officer in Worcester. Later, the House passed to be engrossed Senate Bill 2908, establishing a sick leave bank for Shannon Manning of the Trial Court, Senate Bill 3031, establishing a sick leave bank for Stephanie Rivera of the Worcester County Sheriff's Office, House Bill 4443, changing the maximum age requirement for original appointment as a firefighter or police officer in Haverhill, and House Bill 5379, relating to the transfer of interest in land in West Brookfield. The House adopted an order to adjourn until Wednesday at 11 a.m., and then adjourned to meet then in informal session.

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• Wong of Saugus moves suspension of the rules. All those in favor say aye; opposed, no.
• Wong of Saugus moves suspension of Rule 7A. All those in favor say aye; opposed, no. Rule 7A.

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• relative to military creditable service for judges, House Talk at 5999, comes from the House on the suspension
• The question comes on suspension of Joint Rule 12. All those in favor say aye, opposed, no.

Summary: The Senate took up several House messages and routine matters. It ordered to a third reading House No. 360A, designating a bridge in Hoppington as the Major General Frank D. Merrill Memorial Bridge, and referred a House petition on military creditable service for judges to the Committee on Public Service after suspending Joint Rule 12. The chamber also welcomed Brimmer and May School Global Studies Diploma Program students to the State House. The Committee on Ways and Means reported Senate No. 2542, the bill to build resilience in Massachusetts communities, ought to pass with a new draft, Senate No. 3050, authorizing $3,642,645,000 in bonds. The Senate adopted an order setting the bill for second reading on April 15, 2026, with amendments due electronically by April 10, 2026, and providing for immediate third reading and engrossment after amendment. The date in the order was later clarified from April 16 to April 15. The Senate also passed to be enacted Senate No. 859, amending the charter of the Town of Sandwich, and House No. 3233, authorizing Springfield to appropriate funds to help certain residents meet local tax obligations. The session concluded with an order to meet again the next day at 11:00 a.m., followed by adjournment.

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• Several petitions come from the House under the suspension of Joint Rule 12 and are referred to their
• Question comes on suspension of Joint Rules 12. Although in favor say aye; opposed, no.

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and welcomed visiting dignitaries from the Azores, President Beto Vaz Konsalus and Assembly President Rico Virtue Gomush, who were recognized in connection with the sister-city relationship between Lajes das Flores and Stoughton. The presiding senator also noted Stoughton’s 300th anniversary and referenced legislative support for local projects including the block party, community center, and train depot renovation. The chamber then adopted a resolution congratulating Tri-Valley Incorporated on its 50th anniversary. Senators next approved an act validating certain proceedings of the town of Stowe, which required and received a two-thirds vote. The Senate also enacted several local and special bills, including measures related to police interactions with people with autism spectrum disorder, accidental death benefits for a former Boston firefighter’s spouse, the Longmeadow charter, a means-tested senior property tax exemption for Reading, the Falmouth town clerk position, and affordable housing and cultural space in Brighton. The Senate suspended Joint Rule 12 to refer several House petitions to committees, adopted an order to meet again on Thursday at 11 a.m. in formal session, and agreed to adjourn in memory of Elaine McGuire-Darland. A moment of silence was observed, and the Senate adjourned accordingly.

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• Several petitions come from the House under the suspension of Joint Rule 12 and are referred to their
• Question comes on suspension of Joint Rule 12. All those in favor say aye. Opposed, no.

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• relative to military creditable service for judges, House Talk at 5999, comes from the House on the suspension
• The question comes on suspension of Joint Rule 12. All those in favor say aye; opposed, no.

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• Arena-DeRosa of Holliston moved suspension of the rules.
• Arena-DeRosa of Holliston moved suspension of Rule 7A.

Summary: The House met in informal session, opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, and then took up several routine matters. The Committee on Rules reported and the House adopted a series of congratulatory resolutions, including recognition of the U.S. Peace Corps on its 65th anniversary and congratulations to three Beverly Eagle Scouts: Noah Boudreau, Joseph McManus, and Benjamin Walsh. The Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling recommended several local bills for House consideration, and the House suspended Rule 7A to proceed. The bills advanced on second reading and were ordered to a third reading. They included measures concerning Provincetown year-round housing restrictions, Edgartown’s affordable housing trust fund, Chatham’s affordable housing preference for commercial fishermen, Wilbraham’s town administrator authority, Plymouth’s land acquisition special revenue account, and Falmouth’s charter and town clerk. The House then considered three bills released from the third reading committee and passed each to be engrossed: a bill designating Levina A. Hatch Corner in Pembroke, a bill changing the maximum age requirement for police officers in Newton, and a bill allowing Jonathan Gagney to take the Haverhill police civil service exam notwithstanding the age limit. Finally, the House adopted an order to adjourn until Monday at 11 a.m., and then adjourned.

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• Arena Michlewitz of Holliston moves suspension of the rules.
• Arena Michlewitz of Holliston moves suspension of Rule 7A.

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• Members, if there are no questions, I move for suspension. Is there objection to the motion?
• If there are no questions, I move for suspension. Is there objection? Hearing none, so ordered.

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• chapter establishes standards for licensed vendors and related administration, including selection, suspension
• There is also similar language in the termination or suspension section on page 76.
• Page 76, section 121.02, AIV or A4, and B, also under there, is the language around termination or suspension

Committee: House Resources and Conservation

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• I'm curious about the UAL suspension, and it was scheduled to go down.
• In other words, how does the four-year suspension impact the long-term liability here, if you hear what
• My real question was asking what the impact of the four-year suspension of the UAA would have to be overall

Committee: Joint Select Committee on Pension Policy

Summary: The Select Committee on Pension Policy executive committee met to approve the November minutes, which were adopted by voice vote. The committee then received an update from the Attorney General’s Office on two ongoing cases, Fowler and Joel Lynn, with briefing and oral argument timelines still pending. Michael Harbour of the Office of the State Actuary provided an actuarial update focused on ESSB 5357, explaining that the bill raised the assumed investment return from 7% to 7.25%, suspended UAL contribution rates for four years, and changed amortization for past benefit improvements; members asked for clarification on how those changes would affect long-term funding and contribution rates, especially for Plan 1 systems. A substantial portion of the meeting was devoted to committee discussion of interim priorities and the need for more analysis of recent pension legislation. Members emphasized the importance of understanding the fiscal impacts of ESSB 5357 and related pension changes before the September economic experience study, and several asked staff to provide a more preliminary walkthrough of the bill’s effects. The committee also discussed the LEOFF 1 study and broader questions about overfunding, including when a plan should be considered overfunded and whether overfunding should be addressed through merger or closure proposals. One member suggested reviewing the operating budget’s excess compensation proviso during the interim as well. Staff reviewed the draft 2025 interim work plan, proposing June topics including election of officers, a presentation on SB 5357 and its actuarial implications, and an initial LEOFF 1 study kickoff based on SB 5085 and HB 2034. The committee also placed excess compensation and demographic experience study items in a parking lot for possible later scheduling. The June agenda was adopted by roll call vote, with three ayes and three members absent or excused, and the meeting adjourned after no further business.

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• Representative Wong is now with suspension of the rules. All those in favor say aye.
• the town of Foxborough comes from the Senate with the endorsement that it has been referred under suspension
• Wangas-Augas moves suspension of Rule 7A. All those in favor say aye; all those opposed, nay.
• The question now is on suspension of Joint Rule 12.

Summary: The House took up a series of largely local and procedural matters. It adopted committee reports and suspended rules to advance several items, including a joint petition authorizing the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to provide sewer service to a parcel in Foxborough, and a petition concerning the lease or amendment of use restrictions on former state property in Malden. The House also scheduled and considered Senate Bill 2532, authorizing the town of Walpole to grant up to two additional off-premises alcohol licenses, and took up other local bills on final passage. Among the measures acted on, the House passed to be enacted bills amending the Corbin Watershed Advisory Committee, removing a seating capacity requirement for certain Belmont liquor licenses, and authorizing Westfield to establish a means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption. It also passed to be engrossed a bill amending the Provincetown town charter and a bill allowing associate members of the Tisbury planning board to fill vacancies. The transcript also notes the adoption of congratulatory resolutions for an Eagle Scout and a retiring town administrator. The House then adopted an order to adjourn and stood adjourned to meet the following Monday at 11:00 a.m. in informal session.

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• Representative Donato of Medford moves suspension of the rules.
• Owens of Watertown moves suspension of Rule 7A. All those in favor say aye; opposed, no.
• Donato of Medford moves suspension of the rules. All those in favor say aye; opposed, no.
• Donato of Medford moves suspension of the rules. All those in favor say aye; opposed, no.

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• President, I move suspension. Dean Zaffirini, for what purpose? To ask questions of the author, Mr.
• I move suspension of the regular order of business and a printing rule on House Bill 18.
• Senator Perry moves suspension of the regular order of business. ...business on committee substitute
• Senator Perry moves suspension of the three-day rule.

Bills: SB 8 , SB 1 , SB 2 , SB 5 , SB 10 , HB27 , HB7 , HB17 , HB1 , SB 9 , SB 7 , SB 17 , SB 4 , HB20 , HB18 , HB7 , HB17 , HB1 , HB20 , HB18 , SB9 , SB7 , SB17 , SB4 , SB1 , SR85 , SR87 , SB8 , SB5 , SB2 , SB10 , HB27

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• </c> which is suspensions. which is suspensions.
• </c> Suspensions are explicitly timelmited. Suspensions are explicitly timelmited.
• >> All I know is one is suspension.
• And that's for suspensions.
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Committee: House Education Policy and Administration