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
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.]
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Presenters:
- John J. Lawn, Jr. , Greg Schwartz
- City/Town:
- Newton (Local Approval Received)
Bill History
| Branch | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| 4/8/2026 | House | Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 4/9/2026 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 4/30/2026 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 05/13/2026 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in B-1 |
| 5/13/2026 | Joint |
Hearing rescheduled to 05/13/2026 from 10:00 AM-10:10 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 5/13/2026 | Joint |
Hearing rescheduled to 05/13/2026 from 10:00 AM-10:10 AM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 5/18/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 5/26/2026 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 5/26/2026 | House | Rules suspended |
| 5/26/2026 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 6/11/2026 | House | Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed |
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