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MA H 5578

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An Act allowing print-free digital legal notices for the town of Topsfield

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

Description

By Representatives Kassner of Hamilton and Kerans of Danvers, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5578) of Kristin E. Kassner and Sally P. Kerans (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize print-free digital legal notices in the town of Topsfield. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Introduced
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Status date
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Latest action
2026-07-21 — Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2026 from 12:00 PM-12:05 PM in A-1
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Kristin E. Kassnercosponsor
  • Sally P. Keranscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-07-13

    Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-07-16

    Senate concurred

  3. 2026-07-21

    Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2026 from 12:00 PM-12:05 PM in A-1

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5578

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