# Massachusetts S 2894: An Act authorizing print-free digital legal notices in the city of Newton

Massachusetts S 2894, An Act authorizing print-free digital legal notices in the city of Newton, is a 194th General Court (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by Cynthia Stone Creem (Democratic), Greg Schwartz (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-03-09 (Accompanied a new draft, see S3004) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Massachusetts S 2894
- State: Massachusetts
- Session: 194th General Court (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act authorizing print-free digital legal notices in the city of Newton
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-12-22
- Last action: 2026-03-09, Accompanied a new draft, see S3004
- Sponsors: Cynthia Stone Creem (Democratic), Greg Schwartz (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Municipalities and Regional Government
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Cynthia Stone Creem (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Greg Schwartz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John J. Lawn Jr. (Democratic), House

## Actions (6)

- 2026-03-09: Accompanied a new draft, see S3004 (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Hearing rescheduled to 03/03/2026 from 01:00 PM-01:30 PM in 222 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span> (legislature)
- 2026-02-26: Reporting date extended to Tuesday March 31, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Hearing scheduled for 03/03/2026 from 01:00 PM-03:00 PM in 222 (legislature)
- 2025-12-24: House concurred (House)
- 2025-12-22: Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Filed: [PDF](https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2894.pdf)

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## Sources
- [As Filed (PDF)](https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2894.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MA-S2894-194 (as of 2026-11-01).