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H5578

Allowing print-free digital legal notices for the town of Topsfield

Introduced·7/13/26
Introduced Text

Massachusetts H5578 allows the town of Topsfield to publish legal notices digitally.

Massachusetts H5578 permits the town of Topsfield to meet legal notice publication requirements through digital means, including local or general circulation newspapers, newspaper websites, and local news websites. This act does not change the timing of publication of legal notices. The law takes effect upon passage.

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Where it stands

Current
Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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2
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Calendar

Jul 22

12:00 PM

Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government Hearing

History

Jul 30

House

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

Jul 21

Joint

Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2026 from 12:00 PM-12:05 PM in A-1

Jul 16

Senate

Senate concurred