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MA H 2321

introduced

An Act authorizing the city of Watertown to publish digital legal notices

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

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Did MA H 2321 pass?

Not yet. MA H 2321 has been introduced as of 2025-07-30 but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2025-07-30): Read second and ordered to a third reading

What is MA H 2321 about?

By Representatives Owens of Watertown and Lawn of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2321) of Steven Owens (with the approval of the city council) for legislation to allow print free digital legal notices for the city of Watertown. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Description

By Representatives Owens of Watertown and Lawn of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2321) of Steven Owens (with the approval of the city council) for legislation to allow print free digital legal notices for the city of Watertown. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-07-30 — Read second and ordered to a third reading
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Steven Owenscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

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  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-05-05

    Hearing scheduled for 05/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1

  4. 2025-07-17

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

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  5. 2025-07-28

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

  6. 2025-07-30

    Read second and ordered to a third reading

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2321

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