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Mass. House suspends rules, advances multiple local bills and adjourns to Monday
Summary
The Massachusetts House on a brief procedural session suspended rules to consider Senate petitions and local bills, adopted extensions and amendments for several bills (including amendments offered by Rep. Walsh), and voted to adjourn until Monday at 11:00 a.m.
The Massachusetts House of Representatives convened for a routine session in which members recited the Pledge of Allegiance, the Rules Committee reported, and the chamber suspended rules to consider several petitions and local bills.
Clerk read a Rules Committee recommendation to adopt an order filed by Representatives Chan (Quincy) and Keefe (Worcester) to extend until Wednesday, March 18, 2026, the time within which the Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure may report on the House document cited as order number 47 (see House number 4771). The presiding officer recognized a motion to suspend the rules; members voted "aye," and the order was adopted.
The clerk reported petitions received from the Senate and referred under suspension of Joint Rule 12, including petitions from Rebecca L. Rausch concerning candidate safety and a separate petition regarding officer…
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