2019-2020 191st 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 which do not directly affect the hobby but are important for the public to be aware of, are denoted as “Watching”
| ✓S.2093 (SD.959) An Act relative to year of manufacture registration plates Allowing for Year of Manufacture Plates to be restored. Anne M. Gobi – Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Middlesex Status: Committee on Senate Rules: |
| ✓S.2084 (SD.947) An Act relative to street rods and custom vehicles Commonly referred to as the “Hot rod” bill. Anne M. Gobi – Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Middlesex Status: Accompanied a study order, see S2560 |
| ✓S.2080 (SD.1312) An Act relative to historic route designations Rt3, Rt6, and Rt20 would become historic routes. Paul R. Feeney – Bristol and Norfolk Status: referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| ✓H.3140 (HD.1222) An Act relative to antique motor vehicle inspections Exemption for vehicles 75 years and older with YOM or Antique plates from yearly inspection William M. Straus – 10th Bristol Status: referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
| ✓H.2591 (HD.803) An Act relative to the sales tax of motor vehicles Sales tax based on Condition of Vehicle rather than blue book value Smitty Pignatelli – 4th Berkshire Status: referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
| ✓S.2041 (SD.436) An Act relative to motor vehicle registration plates Single Plate on the rear of the vehicle William N. Brownsberger – Second Suffolk and Middlesex Status: Accompanied a study order, see S2560 |
| ✓S.1752 (SD.1129) An Act eliminating the excise tax on automobiles Removing the excise tax on Automobiles Patrick M. O’Connor – Plymouth and Norfolk Status:Joint Committee on Revenue |
| ✓S.2133 (SD.832) An Act relative to temporary registration plates Temporary plates when purchasing a outside of the Commonwealth Michael F. Rush – Norfolk and Suffolk Status: Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| ✓S.2143 (SD.638) An Act establishing the Blue Star Family license plate License plate indicating an officer killed in the line of duty’s family Bruce E. Tarr – First Essex and Middlesex Status: Joint Committee on Transportation |
| ✓ H.218 & S.107 An Act relative to the digital right to repair vehicles Michael D. Brady – Second Plymouth and Bristol Status: committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure |
Bills MAAC is watching
| ↔ SD.1461 An Act relative to automated enforcement Legalizing speed cameras based on town/city approval William N. Brownsberger – Second Suffolk and Middlesex Note: MAAC believes that this will not pass but is important to watch Status: Motion to lay on the table pending and postponed to the next session |
| ↔ S.1642 (SD.281) An Act relative to the motor vehicle sales tax Sales tax based on date of registration. Diana DiZoglio – First Essex Status: Joint Committee on Revenue |
| ↔ H.3095 (HD.2312) An Act relative to motor vehicle emission and safety inspection Requiring staggered inspection for only commercial motor vehicles Mathew J. Muratore – 1st Plymouth Status: Accompanied a study order, see H4546 |
| ↔ S.110( SD.697) An Act relative to vehicle recalls requiring dealers to tell owns of recall on their vehicle Status: Accompanied a new draft, see S2466 |
| ↔ HD.1543 An Act relative to combustible gas detectors Requiring flammable detectors in houses and garages Status: committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security |
| ↔ SD.1530 An Act relative to a clean transportation future Requiring Commonwealth to move to clean energy Status: Accompanied a study order, see S2559 & referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| ↔ SD.701 An Act relative to the compulsory automobile insurance limits Setting higher minimums on insurance. Status: Accompanied a study order, see S2543 & Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules |
| ↔ HD.652 An Act to regulate license plate tracking Defining the use of plate information to protect privacy Status: Accompanied H3141 & referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
| ↔ SD.815 An Act relative to safety of officers Requiring interior lights in automobiles to be on during stops Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security |
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