H 4664 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

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

This bill allows the Town of Lincoln and its associated schools to publish required legal notices digitally instead of in print newspapers. It provides five specific options for posting these notices, including local news websites, statewide repositories, or a town-wide site, while still permitting traditional newspaper publication. The legislation does not mandate digital use; rather, it gives local officials the choice to adopt online methods if they vote to do so. Additionally, the act ensures that the timing and deadlines for publishing these notices remain unchanged by state law.
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 22, 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 (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
upper
Oct 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
lower
Jul 1, 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 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
May 22, 2024
Committee
Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
lower
0 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.