Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Informal House Session 2 Jan 8th, 2026

Massachusetts House Floor Meeting

Key Moments

  • Todd Smola — Smola is identified as the filer of the resolutions congratulating the Warren Public Library.
  • Paul McMurtry — Representative McMurtry is referenced in connection with an order filed for the Rules Committee, including an order to suspend the rules and extend the committee reporting deadline.
  • Tommy Vitolo — Likely a transcription error for Representative Vitolo; the order is also filed by this member from Brookline.
  • Paul Donato — A motion to suspend the rules is made by Donato of Medford; the name is preserved as transcribed.
  • Jeffrey Roy — Guests are introduced as being with Representative Roy.
  • Ashley Forrester — Introduced as a guest from Tri-County Medway.
  • Quinn Falconer — Introduced as a Bates College intern in the House of Representatives.
  • James O'Day — Petitioner on a matter relative to access to applied behavior analysis services in schools.
  • Dennis Gallagher — Moved suspension of the rules.
  • Michelle Badger — Moved suspension of Rule 7A.
  • Jeffrey Yacanthi — Employee of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for whom the sick leave bank is established.
  • Ronald Mariano — Referenced as Mr. Mariano of Quincy, moving the adjournment order.
  • Donald Wong — Donald Wong of Saugus moved that the House adjourn, with the motion restated as the House do now adjourn.