2023-2024 193rd General Court
Below is a list of bills that MAAC has identified as interesting to Auto enthusiasts. You can click on each bill and it will take you to the Massachusetts State site. There you can read a bill details, or see the latest status. If you think we have missed something, drop us an email.
MAAC reviews proposed bills as they are submitted and categorizes them based on their impact to the car hobby. Bills that promote or improve the car hobby are denoted as “supported.” Bills that will have a detrimental impact on the hobby are denoted as “not supported.” Bills that do not directly affect the hobby but are important for the public to be aware of, are denoted as “Watching”
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| X H.3433 (HD.427) An Act relative to duplicate license plates Allowing NO duplicate license plates – this would kill the Year of Manufacture Plate. William M. Straus 10th Bristol Steven S. Howitt (Representative) – Fourth Bristol -Norton: Precincts 1, 2; Rehoboth; Seekonk; Swansea: Precincts 4, 5. Angelo L. D’Emilia 8th Plymouth Status: Waiting Joint Committee on Transportation – Has been granted “Emergency Preamble” so considered Public Safety. Position Paper – HERE (AGAINST the passage of this bill) Hearing was held 10/02/23 |
| ✓ S.2243 (SD.114) & H.3333 (HD.486) & HD.H3339 relative to the year of manufacture registration plates Allowing for Year of Manufacture Plates to be restored if they follow the color and design. Anne M. Gobi (Senator)- Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Middlesex James K. Hawkins (Representative) – Second Bristol-Attleboro Wards 1, 2, Ward 3:Precinct A, Wards 4, 5, 6. Steven S. Howitt (Representative) – Fourth Bristol -Norton: Precincts 1, 2; Rehoboth; Seekonk; Swansea: Precincts 4, 5. Status: Waiting Joint Committee on Transportation Position Paper – HERE (SUPPORTING the passage of this bill) Hearing was held 10/02/23 |
| ✓ H.3436 (HD.431) & H.3343 (HD.1922) An Act relative to antique motor vehicle inspections Removing the requirement for annual inspection on vehicles older than 45 years and with correct plates William M. Straus 10th Bristol Steven S. Howitt (Representative) – Fourth Bristol -Norton: Precincts 1, 2; Rehoboth; Seekonk; Swansea: Precincts 4, 5. Angelo L. D’Emilia 8th Plymouth Status: Waiting Joint Committee on Transportation Position Paper – HERE (SUPPORTING the passage of this bill) Hearing was held 10/02/23 |
| ✓– S.2232 (SD.847) & HD.408 Acts relative to historic route designations Rt3, Rt6, and Rt20 would become historic routes. Paul R. Feeney – Bristol and Norfolk James K. Hawkins (Representative) – Second Bristol-Attleboro Wards 1, 2, Ward 3:Precinct A, Wards 4, 5, 6. Steven S. Howitt (Representative) – Fourth Bristol -Norton: Precincts 1, 2; Rehoboth; Seekonk; Swansea: Precincts 4, 5. Status: Sent to the House, awaiting being called to vote. Added to bill H3337 |
| ✓ H.3412 (HD.2375 An Act relative to removing the driving restrictions on a car with antique tags Allow antique cars to be driven more often and registered for TWO years. Orlando Ramos 9th Hampden4, 5. Status: Waiting Joint Committee on Transportation Looking for Feedback from people – this bill could be good or bad for the hobby as it stands today. |
| X H.3309 (HD.1616 )An Act establishing an auction or online transfer for low number registration plates in the Registry of Motor Vehicles Plates to the highest bidder for an on-line auction Ann-Margaret Ferrante 5th Essex Status: Waiting Joint Committee on Transportation Hearing was held 10/02/23 |
Bills MAAC is watching |
| ↔ H.327 (HD.550 ) An Act relative to out of state purchases at auto auctions Requiring a license if a business is buying/selling cars out of state at Auctions Steven S. Howitt 4th Bristol Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Hearing was held 07/17/23 |
| ↔ H.3446 (HD.3184 ) An Act relative to a license plate replacement program Funding a plate replacement every 10 years, expanding the characters used on plates, and restricting covering plates William M. Straus 10th Bristol Status: Waiting Joint Committee on Transportation Hearing was held 10/02/23 |
| ↔ H.3278 (HD.154 ) An Act relative to electronic license plates – issue one or more stickers, tabs, or other suitable devices in lieu of the license plates. License Stickers vs plates pilot Daniel Cahill 10th Essex Status: Waiting Joint Committee on Transportation Hearing was held 10/02/23 |
| ↔ H.3317 (HD.161 ) An Act relative to low digit number plates on leased vehicles – Upon the expiration or termination of a lease for a private passenger vehicle, a lessee may reassign a low digit number plate Transfer low number plates to other types of vehicles. William C. Galvin 6th Norfolk Status: Waiting Joint Committee on Transportation Hearing was held 10/02/23 |
| ↔ H.3295 (HD.181 ) An Act relative to safety glass standards Vehicles glass shall only be replaced with Safety Glass. Josh S. Cutler 6th Plymouth Vanna Howard. 17th Middlesex Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Transportation Hearing was held 10/17/2023 |
| ✓ H.2926 (HD.2379) An Act relative to the sales tax on the purchase of a vehicle that is 25 years or older Sales tax to be set by purchase price of vehicle provided it is not the primary vehicle. Orlando Ramos 9th Hampden4, 5. Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Revenue Hearing was held 09/12/2023 |
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