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MA S 2894

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

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

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Did MA S 2894 pass?

Not yet. MA S 2894 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-09): Accompanied a new draft, see S3004

What is MA S 2894 about?

By Ms. Creem and Mr. Schwartz of Newton, a joint 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. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Description

By Ms. Creem and Mr. Schwartz of Newton, a joint 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. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-09 — Accompanied a new draft, see S3004
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Cynthia Stone Creemcosponsor
  • Greg Schwartzcosponsor
  • John J. Lawn, Jr.cosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-09

    Accompanied a new draft, see S3004

  2. 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

  3. 2026-02-26

    Reporting date extended to Tuesday March 31, 2026

  4. 2026-02-12

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

  5. 2025-12-24

    House concurred

  6. 2025-12-22

    Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

    referral-committee

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Related bills

  • Replaces: SD 3493not in this corpus

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2894

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