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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

H 4244: An Act authorizing the town of Hingham to utilize alternative methods for publication of legal notices

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 4244 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on June 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act authorizing the town of Hingham to utilize alternative methods for publication of legal notices. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (August 28, 2025): Read second and ordered to a third reading.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representative Meschino of Hull and Senator O'Connor, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4244) of Joan Meschino (by vote of the town) that the town of Hingham be authorized to utilize alternative methods for publication of legal notices. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Joan MeschinoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3rd Plymouth

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Read second and ordered to a third reading
  2. Rules suspended
  3. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
  4. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
  5. Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1
  6. Senate concurred
  7. Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source