MassachusettsDennis town offices could publish legal notices online
If the Legislature passes the measure, Dennis town offices could meet certain legal notice rules by using eligible websites as well as newspapers.
What it does
When Dennis town offices must publish a legal notice, they could use a newspaper, an eligible local news website, or a notice website maintained by the state or town.
Argument forTown offices could post notices on eligible local news and town websites, giving residents more ways to find them.
Argument againstResidents without reliable internet might have a harder time finding notices if town offices choose online publication options.
More detail
If enacted, the measure would let Dennis town offices meet certain legal notice rules through one or more listed print or online options. This applies when a Dennis town officer, department, board, committee, or commission must publish a legal notice in a newspaper or newspaper of general circulation. A local news website must meet the digital publication criteria referenced in state law. The statewide and town notice repositories are options only if maintained. The measure would take effect when it passes.
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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
- Sep 10Read second and ordered to a third readingLatest
- Sep 10Rules suspended
- Sep 10Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
- Aug 31Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and SchedulingMinor
- Aug 27Read third and passed to be engrossedPassed 1st Chamber
- Aug 27Taken out of the Orders of the Day
- Jul 22Read second and ordered to a third readingMinor
- Jul 13Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sessionMinor
- Jun 11Hearing scheduled for 06/23/2026 from 01:00 PM-03:00 PM in A-1
- Jun 1House concurred
- May 28Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional GovernmentIntroduced
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