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Mass. House advances local and statewide bills to third reading, adopts amendment to Somerville charter bill

5670631 · August 21, 2025
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The Massachusetts House ordered multiple bills to third reading, passed several bills to be engrossed, and adopted an amendment by substitution to a Somerville charter bill during a routine session in which the House also extended committee reporting deadlines.

The Massachusetts House of Representatives ordered multiple bills to third reading, passed several local acts to be engrossed and adopted an amendment to a Somerville charter bill during routine floor business.

The Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling reported a series of bills to be scheduled, including House bill 2517, "An act to update posterior screenings in schools," and House bill 2652, "An act relative to motor vehicle battery storage." Other bills listed for consideration included House bill 4275 (alcohol license permits and suspensions), House bill 4277 (maximum allowable check‑cashing rate), House bill 4285 (modernizing Massachusetts alcohol permitting laws), House…

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