S.4309

Allows online news publication to use municipal, county, or State-wide circulation requirements to meet eligibility standards; extends grace period for qualifying newspapers.

Chamber Passed·6/18/26
Introduced Text

Allows online news publications to use municipal, county, or state-wide circulation requirements to meet eligibility standards; extends grace period.

This bill allows online news publications to use municipal, county, or state-wide circulation requirements to meet eligibility standards for publishing legal notices. It extends the grace period for qualifying newspapers from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2026. The bill also specifies that online news publications must be in continuous operation for at least three years and meet certain criteria, such as maintaining accessibility, displaying unique website visit numbers, and ensuring legal notices comply with applicable requirements.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 40–0 · Jun 18
Current
State and Local Government Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

DDD
3
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

40 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Jun 4

1:00 PM

Senate Budget and Appropriations Hearing

History

Jun 18

Senate

Passed by the Senate (40-0)

Jun 18

Assembly

Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee

Jun 4

Senate

Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading