NOTICE BY PUB-ONLINE MEDIA
Summary
Amends the Notice by Publication Act. Provides that when any notice is required by law, court order, or by any contract, to be published in a newspaper, it is considered to be in compliance with the publication requirements if published in an online news media or digital news media platform as long as the media or platform serves the locale in which the notice is required to be published. "Online news media" or "digital news platform" means any website or digital platform that is regularly updated with content at least 5 days per week, has maintained this frequency of publication for no less than one year, and serves the geographic area relevant to the notice. Provides that the provision applies to all notices required to be published on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026
Last action Apr 28, 2026
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Mar 27, 2026
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Executive
upper
Feb 4, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Emil Jones
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Balkema
RRepublican
Co
Willie Preston
DDemocratic
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