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

Massachusetts, 194th. 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,

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Latest action

November 2, 2026 — Read third and passed to be engrossed

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.]

Sponsors

• John J. Lawn, Jr.
• Greg Schwartz

Bill text

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Recorded votes

No roll-call votes were supplied for this bill. This does not imply that no vote occurred.

Legislative history

1. November 2, 2026Read third and passed to be engrossed
2. November 2, 2026Taken out of the Orders of the Day
3. July 1, 2026Read second and ordered to a third reading
4. June 15, 2026Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
5. June 11, 2026Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
6. May 26, 2026Read second and ordered to a third reading
7. May 26, 2026Rules suspended
8. May 26, 2026Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
9. May 18, 2026Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
10. May 13, 2026Hearing rescheduled to 05/13/2026 from 10:00 AM-10:10 AM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
11. May 13, 2026Hearing rescheduled to 05/13/2026 from 10:00 AM-10:10 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
12. April 30, 2026Hearing scheduled for 05/13/2026 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in B-1
13. April 9, 2026Senate concurred
14. April 8, 2026Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

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