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MA H 5136

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An Act increasing the maximum amount of penalties which may be imposed for violations of ordinances in the city of Newton

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

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Did MA H 5136 pass?

Not yet. MA H 5136 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-30): Read second and ordered to a third reading

What is MA H 5136 about?

By Representative Schwartz of Newton and Senator Creem, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5136) of Greg Schwartz and Cynthia Stone Creem (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to increasing the maximum amount of penalties for violations of ordinances in the city of Newton. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Description

By Representative Schwartz of Newton and Senator Creem, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5136) of Greg Schwartz and Cynthia Stone Creem (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to increasing the maximum amount of penalties for violations of ordinances in the city of Newton. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-30 — Read second and ordered to a third reading
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Sponsors

  • Greg Schwartzcosponsor
  • Cynthia Stone Creemcosponsor

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-03-30

    Read second and ordered to a third reading

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  2. 2026-03-30

    Rules suspended

  3. 2026-03-30

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

  4. 2026-03-12

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

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  5. 2026-03-03

    Hearing rescheduled to 03/03/2026 from 01:00 PM-01:30 PM in 222 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  6. 2026-02-26

    Hearing scheduled for 03/03/2026 from 01:00 PM-03:00 PM in 222

  7. 2026-02-25

    Senate concurred

  8. 2026-02-19

    Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5136

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