House suspends Rule 7A and advances several bills to third reading

Jul 28, 2025

The Massachusetts House of Representatives voted to suspend Rule 7A and moved multiple bills, including measures on municipal alcohol licenses and a Cambridge charter, forward to third reading after a committee report recommended scheduling them for consideration.

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The Massachusetts House of Representatives voted to suspend Rule 7A and advanced several bills to third reading after the Committee on Steering Policy and Scheduling recommended they be scheduled for consideration. Representative Gordon of Bedford moved to suspend Rule 7A and the chair put the voice vote; “the ayes have it.”

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