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H5358Introduced in the House

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

Engrossed

Introduced by John Lawn, District 10-MID

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

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.]

Where it stands

Read second and ordered to a third reading

July 1, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Referred to the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Hearing scheduled for 05/13/2026 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in B-1

  4. Hearing rescheduled to 05/13/2026 from 10:00 AM-10:10 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  5. Hearing rescheduled to 05/13/2026 from 10:00 AM-10:10 AM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

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

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

  8. Rules suspended

  9. Read second and ordered to a third reading

  10. Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed

  11. Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

  12. Read second and ordered to a third reading

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