The House took up 46 bills: 23 together on the consent calendar, then 23 one by one, in the order told below.
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@misc{session-H-2025-02-06,
title = {The House, Thursday, February 6, 2025},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/2025-02-06},
note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Ricky Devoid (R - Merr 1) led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 16), Speaker of the House, and Rep. Steven Smith (R - Sull 3), Deputy Speaker of the House.
The journal records 31 members as having leave of the House for the day, that is, permission to be away. A member on leave may still have voted on part of the day, and the roll call record does not always agree with the journal about who was excused.
Rep. Paul Berch (D - Ches 6) Rep. Bill Boyd (R - Hills 12) Rep. Michael Cahill (D - Rock 10) Rep. Thomas Cormen (D - Graf 15) Rep. Alicia Gregg (D - Hills 7) Rep. Linda Haskins (D - Rock 11) Rep. Sanjeev Manohar (D - Hills 9) Rep. Laurence Miner (R - Rock 7) Rep. Lucius Parshall (D - Ches 8) Rep. Wayne Pearson (D - Straf 12) Rep. Adam Presa (R - Hills 12) Rep. Catherine Sofikitis (D - Hills 7) Rep. Jared Sullivan (D - Graf 2) Rep. Jeffrey Tenczar (R - Hills 1) Rep. Peter Varney (R - Belk 7) Rep. Deborah Aylward (R - Merr 5) Rep. Luz Bay (D - Straf 21) Rep. Bill Bolton (D - Graf 8) Rep. William Dolan (D - Hills 9) Rep. Myles England (D - Straf 12) Rep. Darrell Louis (R - Graf 1) Rep. David Lundgren (R - Rock 16) Rep. Jennifer Mandelbaum (D - Rock 21) Rep. Stephanie Payeur (D - Merr 8) Rep. Thomas Southworth (D - Straf 11) Rep. John Suiter (R - Hills 36) Rep. Gaby Grossman (D - Rock 11) Rep. Allan Howland (D - Straf 20) Rep. Jean Jeudy (D - Hills 23) Rep. Thomas Buco (D - Carr 1) Rep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 5)
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 15–340 on a roll call
The docket has no line for this vote: the question is as the General Court’s roll-call file words it.
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2025-0079h, 16–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2025-0079h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 351–6 on a roll call
House Education Policy and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 211–146 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Juliet Harvey-Bolia (R - Belk 3)
Spoke against the motionRep. Peggy Balboni (D - Rock 38)
House Education Policy and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 203–155 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Margaret Drye (R - Sull 7)
Spoke against the motionRep. Loren Selig (D - Straf 10)
House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 17–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2025-0029h, 10–8; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2025-0029h, 2025-0274h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Spoke for the motionRep. Ross Berry (R - Hills 44)
Spoke against the motionRep. Russell Muirhead (D - Graf 12)
House Housing recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2025-0254h
Motion Failed 140–217 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Ellen Read (D - Rock 10).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2025-0254h
Spoke for the motionRep. Ellen Read (D - Rock 10)
Spoke against the motionRep. Joe Alexander (R - Hills 29)
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2025-0251h
Motion Failed 145–212 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. D. Paige.
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2025-0251h
Spoke for the motionRep. David Paige (D - Carr 1)
Spoke against the motionRep. Joe Alexander (R - Hills 29)
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 217–139 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Joe Alexander (R - Hills 29)
Spoke against the motionRep. David Paige (D - Carr 1)
House Housing recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2025-0023h, 16–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2025-0023h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Housing recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–8; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 213–144 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Dick Thackston (R - Ches 12)
Spoke against the motionRep. Matthew Hicks (D - Merr 24)
House Housing recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–8; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 149–207 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Alissandra Murray (D - Hills 20).
In the record: Lay HB623 on Table
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 216–141 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Brian Cole (R - Hills 26)
Spoke against the motionRep. Alissandra Murray (D - Hills 20)
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2025-0034h, 13–5; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2025-0034h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2025-0057h, 11–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2025-0057h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 182–175 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. John MacDonald (R - Carr 6)
Spoke against the motionRep. Stephanie Grund (D - Hills 34)
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–3; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–8; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 207–149 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Doug Thomas
Spoke against the motionRep. Tony Caplan (D - Merr 8)
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2025-0105h, 11–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2025-0246h
Motion Failed 150–204 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2025-0246h (Reps. McGhee, Cormen)
Spoke for the motionRep. Kat McGhee (D - Hills 35)
Spoke against the motionRep. Michael Vose (R - Rock 5)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2025-0105h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 206–148 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Doug Thomas
Spoke against the motionRep. Kat McGhee (D - Hills 35)
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–8; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Jason Osborne (R - Rock 2).
In the record: Lay HB306 on Table
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–8; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 207–146 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Jason Osborne (R - Rock 2).
In the record: Lay HB526 on Table
House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 9–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 206–147 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Andrew Prout (R - Hills 13)
Spoke against the motionRep. Seth Miller (D - Straf 21)
House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2025-0129h, 16–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2025-0129h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–3.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–7; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 147–207 on a division
Moved by Rep. Nicholas Germana (D - Ches 15).
In the record: Lay HB83 on Table
Indefinitely Postpone (Kill the bill and bar its subject for the term)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 215–140 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Jason Osborne (R - Rock 2).
House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2025-0069h, 18–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2025-0069h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Roll calls the House took that day on questions that were on no bill, such as its own rules, a ruling of the chair or printing a debate. The question is as the General Court’s roll-call file words it.
Print the Debate (Keep the speeches in the journal)
Motion Passed 165–104 on a roll call
In the record: Print Remarks
These belong to no bill. The House gives a member leave to address it, and what they said is part of the permanent record.