An Act allowing print-free digital legal notices for the town of Topsfield

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Overview Bill text 1 History 4 Sponsors

By Representatives Kassner of Hamilton and Kerans of Danvers, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5578) of Kristin E. Kassner and Sally P. Kerans (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize print-free digital legal notices in the town of Topsfield. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Chamber: House
Introduced: Jul 13, 2026
Last action: Jul 30, 2026 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
Session: 194th
Momentum: 42 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

3.6% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Reported from Committee — base rate 13%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -2 42/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -8 72 days quiet

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