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House suspends joint rule to advance several petitions, including pipe‑fitting exemption and higher‑education measure
5761393 · September 15, 2025
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Summary
The House voted to suspend Joint Rule 12, permitting several petitions to be referred to standing committees, including measures on pipe‑fitting exemptions, Hispanic‑serving institutions, and paid family and medical leave coverage for organ and bone marrow donation.
The Massachusetts House voted to suspend Joint Rule 12 to allow a set of petitions to be referred to standing committees for consideration. The suspension was adopted following a committee report and a voice vote on the floor.
The petitions listed in the committee report included: a petition by Marcus S. Vaughn and…
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