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MA S2894

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

12/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cynthia Creem

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Newton may fulfill legal notice publication requirements through digital means instead of print newspapers, including newspaper websites, local news websites, statewide notice repositories, or city-wide notice repositories
  • Applies to all city subdivisions, committees, boards, commissions, bodies, and officers required to publish legal notices by statute, ordinance, by-law, regulation, or judicial order
  • Existing timing requirements for legal notice publication under General Laws remain unchanged
  • Filed as a local petition with approval from Newton's mayor and city council
  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Authorizing print-free digital legal notices in the city of Newton

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S3004

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Municipalities and Regional Government12/22/2025

Full Bill Text

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