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Senate suspends joint rule 12, refers House petitions and advances Somerville charter to third reading
5670633 · August 25, 2025
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Summary
The Senate suspended joint rule 12 to refer a series of House petitions to committee, and by unanimous consent advanced a House bill establishing a Somerville city charter to a third reading.
The Massachusetts Senate voted to suspend joint rule 12 and referred multiple petitions from the House to their respective committees. Senate members acted on unanimous-consent motions to lift the rule so petitions could be considered forthwith.
Following the suspension, the clerk reported a House bill…
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