H5387

Allowing "print-free" digital legal notices for the town of Westford

Introduced·4/23/26
Introduced Text

Massachusetts H5387 allows Westford to use digital means for legal notices instead of print.

Massachusetts H5387 permits the town of Westford to meet legal notice publication requirements through digital means. This includes publishing notices on a newspaper's website, a statewide or town-wide website, or a local news website. The bill does not change the timing of these publications. It takes effect upon passage.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

May 13

10:00 AM

Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government Hearing

May 13

10:00 AM

Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government Hearing

History

May 28

House

Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

May 28

House

Rules suspended

May 28

House

Read second and ordered to a third reading