An Act increasing the maximum amount of penalties which may be imposed for violations of ordinances in the city of Newton

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Overview Bill text 1 History 8 Sponsors

Mar 30, 2026 · House

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

Mar 30, 2026 · House

Rules suspended

Mar 30, 2026 · House

Read second and ordered to a third reading

Mar 12, 2026 · House

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

Mar 3, 2026 · Massachusetts General Court

Hearing rescheduled to 03/03/2026 from 01:00 PM-01:30 PM in 222 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

Feb 26, 2026 · Massachusetts General Court

Hearing scheduled for 03/03/2026 from 01:00 PM-03:00 PM in 222

Feb 25, 2026 · Senate

Senate concurred

Feb 19, 2026 · House

Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Floor Consideration — base rate 13%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -1 44/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 198 days quiet

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