Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
S 3004: An Act authorizing print-free digital legal notices in the city of Newton
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 3004 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on March 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act authorizing print-free digital legal notices in the city of Newton. Primary sponsor: Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government. It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 11, 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.
Senate, March 9, 2026 -- The committee on Municipalities and Regional Government to whom was referred the 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, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 3004).
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Cynthia Creem | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Norfolk and Middlesex |
| John Lawn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Middlesex |
| Greg Schwartz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12th Middlesex |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Read second and ordered to a third reading
- Rules suspended
- Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
- Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
- Read third and passed to be engrossed
- Taken out of the Orders of the Day
- Read second and ordered to a third reading
- Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
- New draft of S2894
- Reported from the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government