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MA H 5578

introduced

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

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

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Did MA H 5578 pass?

Not yet. MA H 5578 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-08-17): Read second and ordered to a third reading

What is MA H 5578 about?

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.]

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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Latest action
2026-08-17 — Read second and ordered to a third reading
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Kristin E. Kassnercosponsor
  • Sally P. Keranscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-08-17

    Read second and ordered to a third reading

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  2. 2026-08-17

    Rules suspended

  3. 2026-08-17

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

  4. 2026-07-30

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

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  5. 2026-07-21

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

  6. 2026-07-16

    Senate concurred

  7. 2026-07-13

    Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

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Official source

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

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