Massachusetts · Bill 5358 · 194th General Court

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…

H 5358 Sponsored by John J. Lawn, Jr. Sent to the governor

  1. Introduced Apr 8, 2026
  2. In committee Apr 8, 2026
  3. Passed the House Jun 11, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate Nov 2, 2026
  5. To the governor Nov 5, 2026
  6. Became law Next

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

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.]

Read the full official title (29 words)

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

Every action

16 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 8 earlier steps
  1. CommitteeReferred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government · Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
  2. SenateSenate concurred
  3. CommitteeHearing scheduled for 05/13/2026 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in B-1 · Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
  4. CommitteeHearing rescheduled to 05/13/2026 from 10:00 AM-10:10 PM in B-1 and Virtual; Hearing updated to New End Time · Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
  5. CommitteeHearing rescheduled to 05/13/2026 from 10:00 AM-10:10 AM in B-1 and Virtual; Hearing updated to New End Time · Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
  6. CommitteeBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling · House Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling
  7. CommitteeCommittee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting · House Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling
  8. HouseRules suspended
  1. HouseRead second and ordered to a third reading
  2. HouseRead third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
  3. SenateRead; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
  4. SenateRead second and ordered to a third reading
  5. SenateTaken out of the Orders of the Day
  6. SenateRead third and passed to be engrossed
  7. HouseEnacted
  8. SenateEnacted and laid before the Governor

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
May 14, 2026 Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government Committee report: Favorable (ought to pass)
Members

Yes · 11

 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Massachusetts's official records (malegislature.gov/api), checked Nov 14, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.