Relates to the meaning of the term "newspaper" for purposes of publishing certain notices required by law
This bill updates the definition of "newspaper of a county, city, town or village" to include online legal notice sections on a newspaper's website, in addition to physical publications. It directly affects local governments and entities required by law to publish certain notices (like public hearings or property sales) in newspapers. The key provision allows these notices to be deemed valid if published online in the newspaper's designated legal notice section for the required duration, maintaining current notice standards while expanding publication methods. This change applies immediately upon enactment and does not alter the types of notices required.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 8, 2025
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Bill Magnarelli
DDemocratic
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