H4603
An Act permitting the city of Revere to establish penalties and liens for noise ordinance violations
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Bill overview
This bill allows the city of Revere, Massachusetts, to impose penalties and liens on individuals or businesses that violate the city’s noise ordinance. Currently, Revere lacked the authority to formally assess financial penalties and create liens for these violations. This legislation would give the city the power to enforce the noise ordinance more effectively and address disturbances.
Key provisions
- Authorizes Revere to establish monetary penalties for noise ordinance violations.
- Allows Revere to create liens against properties for unpaid noise violation penalties.
- Provides Revere with the legal authority to enforce its existing noise ordinance.
- The bill was approved by the mayor and city council of Revere.
- The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government.
Who is affected
- Residents of Revere
- Businesses in Revere
- The City of Revere
Notable changes
- Creates a mechanism for financial enforcement of noise ordinance violations.
- Establishes the ability to place liens on properties for unpaid fines.
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Primary sponsor
Jessica Ann Giannino
Cosponsors
Jessica Ann Giannino
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Bill H.4603 194th (Current)
An Act permitting the city of Revere to establish penalties and liens for noise ordinance violations
By Representative Giannino of Revere, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4603) of Jessica Ann Giannino and Lydia Edwards (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Revere be authorized to establish penalties and liens for noise ordinance violations. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: Jessica Ann Giannino Status: Referred to Senate Committee on Bills in the Third Reading City/Town: Revere (Local Approval Received)
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Bill History
Displaying 10 actions for Bill H.4603
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 10/14/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 10/16/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 10/31/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/31/2025 from 11:00 AM-02:00 PM in Written Testimony Only |
| 11/13/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 11/20/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 11/20/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 11/20/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 12/11/2025 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 12/15/2025 | Senate | Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 1/29/2026 | Senate | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
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