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

S 3138: An Act authorizing the town of Medfield to utilize alternative methods for notice of public hearings

Passed one chamber 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

S 3138 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on June 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act authorizing the town of Medfield to utilize alternative methods for notice of public hearings. Primary sponsor: Becca Rausch (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (September 28, 2026): Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling.

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Official summary

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

By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 3138) of Rebecca L. Rausch (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Medfield to utilize alternative methods for notice of public hearings. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Becca RauschPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk, Worcester and 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

  1. Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
  2. Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossed
  3. Taken out of the Orders of the Day
  4. Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
  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. House 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