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Judiciary Committee approves amendment allowing some legal notices to be published online
Summary
After a lengthy debate on access for older residents, the Judiciary Committee on March 6, 2026, approved House Bill 10 with an amendment that narrows which digital-only publications may carry legal notices: they must cover more than three counties and have at least one person working in the area represented. The motion carried 11–5; three members were excused.
The Judiciary Committee approved House Bill 10 on March 6, 2026, after members debated an amendment that narrows which digital-only outlets may carry legal advertisements. The clerk reported the final tally as 11 yes, 5 no and 3 excused; the chair announced the motion carries.
A staff member explaining the amendment said it "alters an or to an and" and clarified the digital option: a digital-only publication must "cover local news or information in more than 3 counties in the state" and must have "at least 1 person working at in the area which you represent," according to the explanation provided to the committee. The amendment was offered on the floor before the roll call.
Members pressed on access and equity. One…
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