H 5358 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

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

Summary

By Representatives Lawn of Watertown and Schwartz of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5358) of John J. Lawn, Jr., and Greg Schwartz (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Newton be authorized to place municipal charges liens on certain properties for certain non-payments in said city. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

Jun 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

Governor

Introduced Apr 8, 2026 Last action Jul 1, 2026

Floor votes

How they voted

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

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Key actions

Committee

Jun 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed

lower

May 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

May 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Apr 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Apr 8, 2026

Committee

Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

lower

0 primary · 2 co-sponsors