The 188th General Court of
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Step 4: Committee Report Directs the Measure’s Path - Rejection or on to First Reading
A bill reported favorably appears in the Journal of the House or Senate and is given its first reading, usually followed by referral to another committee for further review. A measure reported adversely will not proceed further unless the unfavorable report is overturned by a vote of either branch.
