Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 5358
An 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
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
No sponsor recorded.
Cosponsors (2)
- John J. Lawn, Jr. (Democratic)
- Greg Schwartz (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
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. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jul 1, 2026 · Senate
Read second and ordered to a third reading - Jun 15, 2026 · Senate
Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session - Jun 11, 2026 · House
Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed - May 26, 2026 · House
Read second and ordered to a third reading - May 26, 2026 · House
Rules suspended - May 26, 2026 · House
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting - May 18, 2026 · House
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling - May 13, 2026 · Legislature
Hearing rescheduled to 05/13/2026 from 10:00 AM-10:10 AM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time - May 13, 2026 · Legislature
Hearing rescheduled to 05/13/2026 from 10:00 AM-10:10 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time - Apr 30, 2026 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 05/13/2026 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in B-1 - Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Senate concurred - Apr 8, 2026 · House
Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government