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H 4508 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act authorizing the city of Watertown to place municipal charge liens on certain properties in the city of Watertown for nonpayment of any local charge, fee or fine

Summary
By Representatives Owens of Watertown and Lawn of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4508) of Steven Owens, John J. Lawn, Jr., and William N. Brownsberger (with the approval of the city council) that the city of Watertown be authorized to place municipal charge liens on certain properties in said city for nonpayment of any local charges, fees or fines. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
Aug 2024
Senate Passage
Aug 2024
Signed into Law
Aug 2024
Introduced Mar 21, 2024 Signed Aug 27, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
8
Committee
3
Aug 27, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 189 of the Acts of 2024
executive
Aug 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
Enacted and laid before the Governor
upper
Aug 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Enacted
lower
Aug 16, 2024
Upper · Passed
Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
upper
May 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
lower
May 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Apr 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Mar 25, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Mar 21, 2024
Committee
Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
lower
0 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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