MassachusettsAn Act authorizing the city of Newton to place municipal charges liens on certain properties in the city of Newton for nonpayment of any local charge, fee or fine
What it does
By Representatives Lawn of Watertown and Schwartz of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5358) of John J. Lawn, Jr., and Greg Schwartz (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Newton be authorized to place municipal charges liens on certain properties for certain non-payments in said city.
More detail
Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jul 1Read second and ordered to a third readingLatest
- Jun 15Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
- Jun 11Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossedPassed 1st Chamber
- May 26Read second and ordered to a third readingMinor
- May 26Rules suspended
- May 26Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
- May 18Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and SchedulingMinor
- May 13Hearing rescheduled to 05/13/2026 from 10:00 AM-10:10 AM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
- May 13Hearing rescheduled to 05/13/2026 from 10:00 AM-10:10 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
- Apr 30Hearing scheduled for 05/13/2026 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in B-1
- Apr 9Senate concurred
- Apr 8Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional GovernmentIntroduced