Massachusetts House Bill 5358
Session 194th
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
Active
Passed House on Jun 11, 2026
Sponsor
Unavailable
First Action
Apr 8, 2026
Latest Action
Jul 1, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
5358
State
Massachusetts
Session
194th
House votes are unavailable for this bill.
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.]
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07/01/2026
Senate
Read second and ordered to a third reading
06/15/2026
Senate
Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
06/11/2026
House
Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
05/26/2026
House
Read second and ordered to a third reading
05/26/2026
House
Rules suspended
05/26/2026
House
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
05/18/2026
House
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
05/13/2026
Massachusetts General Court
Hearing rescheduled to 05/13/2026 from 10:00 AM-10:10 AM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
05/13/2026
Massachusetts General Court
Hearing rescheduled to 05/13/2026 from 10:00 AM-10:10 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
04/30/2026
Massachusetts General Court
Hearing scheduled for 05/13/2026 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in B-1
04/09/2026
Senate
Senate concurred
04/08/2026
House
Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
Sources
MA Legislature
Open States
Record Created
May 5, 2026 8:55:09 PM
Record Updated
Jul 16, 2026 6:54:06 PM