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MA H4845

MA H4845
Granting Uxbridge the ability to post public meeting notices


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Introduced
12/15/2025
In Committee
12/15/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

194th General Court

Bill Summary

That the town of Uxbridge be authorized to publish legal notices in print or online. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

AI Summary

This bill grants the town of Uxbridge the ability to publish legal notices for public meetings either in print or online, which provides more flexibility in how the town communicates important government information to its residents. While the bill allows for this alternative method of notice publication, it explicitly states that the existing legal requirements regarding the timing and schedule of notice publications will remain unchanged. The bill will go into effect immediately upon passage, which means that once signed into law, Uxbridge can immediately start using online platforms to post public meeting notices alongside or instead of traditional print publications. This change reflects a growing trend of municipalities modernizing their communication strategies by leveraging digital platforms to increase transparency and accessibility of local government information.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government Hearing (13:00:00 3/3/2026 222) (on 03/03/2026)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4845
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4845.pdf
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