House appoints special committee to qualify Representative‑elect Hannah L. Bowen of Beverly

The Massachusetts House of Representatives on May 20, 2025 ordered the appointment of a special committee to qualify Representative‑elect Hannah L. Bowen of Beverly, the chamber announced during the morning session.

The Clerk read the order: “Ordered that a special committee of the House be appointed to [qualify] Representative‑elect Hannah L. Bowen of Beverly to the Governor’s office to be qualified.” The order was adopted by voice vote; the chair directed that “all those in favor say aye,” and the presiding officer declared, “The ayes have it.”

The Speaker named the following members to the special committee on the floor: Representative Friola (Fall River); Representative Gobley (Arlington); Representative Paish (Wellesley); Representative Donato (Medford); Representative Greg Guar (Marlborough); and Representative Wong (Saugus). The House did not record additional debate on the appointment; it was taken up as a procedural order early in the session.

The appointment directs the named members to consider whether Representative‑elect Bowen meets the qualifications for the office before transmission to the Governor’s office, as is customary for such committee appointments. The House took no further floor action on the committee during the session recorded in the transcript.