H 4244 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act authorizing the town of Hingham to utilize alternative methods for publication of legal notices

HD 4846 allows the town of Hingham to publish legal notices using methods beyond traditional newspaper publication. Instead of requiring newspaper notices, Hingham may post them on physical bulletin boards or electronic displays outside the town clerk's office, in local newspapers (digital or print), or on the town's official website. This change applies to all notices that would otherwise need newspaper publication under existing laws. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Aug 2025
Senate Passage
Jul 2025
Governor
Introduced Jun 30, 2025 Last action Aug 28, 2025
Floor votes

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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Aug 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Aug 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Jul 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jun 30, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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