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S 3004 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act authorizing print-free digital legal notices in the city of Newton

Summary
Senate, March 9, 2026 -- The committee on Municipalities and Regional Government to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2894) of Cynthia Stone Creem, Greg Schwartz and John J. Lawn, Jr. (with approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize print-free digital legal notices in the city of Newton, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 3004).
Issues: ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill authorizes digital legal notices, expanding internet access and promoting digital equity by reducing reliance on print media.85% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 9, 2026 Last action May 11, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
4
May 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Committee
Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
upper
0 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.