Senate temporary rules committee proposes transparency and timing changes to speed and open legislative process

Feb 13, 2025

The Massachusetts Senate’s temporary rules committee on Jan. 14 presented a package of reforms to increase transparency and extend deadlines, including posting joint-committee votes online, publishing bill summaries, and adding cybersecurity training for legislative offices.

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The Massachusetts Senate’s temporary rules committee on Jan. 14 presented a package of changes intended to increase transparency, extend notice for joint committee hearings, and give the Legislature more time to work on bills.

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