An Act authorizing print-free digital legal notices in the city of Newton
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/9/2026 | Senate | Accompanied a new draft, see S3004↗ |
| 3/3/2026 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 03/03/2026 from 01:00 PM-01:30 PM in 222 and Virtual — Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 2/26/2026 | Senate | Reporting date extended to Tuesday March 31, 2026 |
| 2/12/2026 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 03/03/2026 from 01:00 PM-03:00 PM in 222 |
| 12/24/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 12/22/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J10 | Accompanied | — |
Notwithstanding subsection (b) of section 13 of Chapter 4 of the General Laws, wherever the city of Newton and their subdivisions, committees, boards, commissions, bodies, or officers are required by statute, ordinance, by-law, regulation or judicial order to publish a legal notice in a newspaper or newspaper of general circulation, such requirement may be met through one or more of the following means: (i) A print newspaper of local or general circulation; (ii) A newspaper's website; (iii) Websites reporting local news and opinion which satisfy all criteria for digital publication as set forth in said subsection (b) of said section 13 of chapter 4; (iv) A statewide website that may be maintained as a repository for such notices; or (v) A city-wide website that may be maintained as a repository for such notices.
Nothing set forth in this act shall be construed to alter or amend the time or timing of publication of legal notices set forth in the General Laws.
This act shall take effect upon its passage.
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding subsection (b) of section 13 of Chapter 4 of the General Laws, wherever the city of Newton and their subdivisions, committees, boards, commissions, bodies, or officers are required by statute, ordinance, by-law, regulation or judicial order to publish a legal notice in a newspaper or newspaper of general circulation, such requirement may be met through one or more of the following means: (i) A print newspaper of local or general circulation; (ii) A newspaper's website; (iii) Websites reporting local news and opinion which satisfy all criteria for digital publication as set forth in said subsection (b) of said section 13 of chapter 4; (iv) A statewide website that may be maintained as a repository for such notices; or (v) A city-wide website that may be maintained as a repository for such notices. SECTION 2. Nothing set forth in this act shall be construed to alter or amend the time or timing of publication of legal notices set forth in the General Laws. SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.