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

H 5512: An Act allowing print-free digital legal notices in the town of Shrewsbury

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 5512 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on June 17, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act allowing print-free digital legal notices in the town of Shrewsbury. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (July 30, 2026): 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 Kane of Shrewsbury and Senator Moore, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5512) of Hannah Kane (by vote of the town) that the town of Shrewsbury be authorized to use print-free digital legal notices in said town. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Hannah KaneCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse11th Worcester

“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 rescheduled to 07/22/2026 from 10:00 AM-10:25 AM in A-1 Hearing updated to New End Time
  6. Hearing rescheduled to 07/22/2026 from 10:00 AM-10:25 PM in A-1 Hearing updated to New End Time
  7. Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2026 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in A-1
  8. Senate concurred
  9. Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

Sources

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