H 5578 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

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

Summary

By Representatives Kassner of Hamilton and Kerans of Danvers, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5578) of Kristin E. Kassner and Sally P. Kerans (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize print-free digital legal notices in the town of Topsfield. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Issues: ✓ Technology

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jul 2026

Committee Review

Aug 2026

Senate Passage

Jul 2026

Governor

Introduced Jul 13, 2026 Last action Aug 17, 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

Key actions

Committee

Aug 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

lower

Jul 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

lower

Jul 16, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Jul 13, 2026

Committee

Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

lower

0 primary · 2 co-sponsors