H 4650 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act allowing "print free" digital legal notices for the town of Lexington

This bill allows the Town of Lexington to publish legal notices digitally instead of in print newspapers, responding to changes in the local media landscape. It authorizes the town to use various online platforms, including local news websites and town-specific repositories, to meet legal notice requirements. The Select Board and School Committee will each vote to select at least two of these digital options for their respective departments. The law does not force the town to stop using print entirely but gives local officials the flexibility to choose how notices are distributed.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Jul 2024
House Passage
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
Governor
Introduced May 16, 2024 Last action Dec 30, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Dec 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
Enacted and laid before the Governor
upper
Dec 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Enacted
lower
Dec 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossed
upper
Oct 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
lower
Jul 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Jun 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
May 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
May 16, 2024
Committee
Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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