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H 5136 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act increasing the maximum amount of penalties which may be imposed for violations of ordinances in the city of Newton

Summary
By Representative Schwartz of Newton and Senator Creem, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5136) of Greg Schwartz and Cynthia Stone Creem (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to increasing the maximum amount of penalties for violations of ordinances in the city of Newton. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Issues: ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill increases penalties for minor municipal ordinance violations, expanding criminalization without reform elements, aligning with 'oppose' indicators.90% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2026 Last action Mar 30, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Mar 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Committee
Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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