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IntroducedFeb 05, 2026
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Passed SenateFeb 12, 2026
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Passed House
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Became Law
Massachusetts Senate Bill
An Act modernizing protections for consumers in automobile transactions
Last Action See all actions
House • Feb 17, 2026: Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on S 2945
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Senate Committee on Ways and Meansprimary

- Andrea Joy Campbellcosponsor
Votes
YES: 38
- Barrett, Michael J.
- Friedman, Cindy F.
- Brady, Michael D.
- Gómez, Adam
- Brownsberger, William N.
- Jehlen, Patricia D.
- Collins, Nick
- Keenan, John F.
- Comerford, Joanne M.
- Kennedy, Robyn K.
- Creem, Cynthia Stone
- Lewis, Jason M.
- Crighton, Brendan P.
- Lovely, Joan B.
- Cronin, John J.
- Mark, Paul W.
- Cyr, Julian
- Miranda, Liz
- DiDomenico, Sal N.
- Montigny, Mark C.
- Dooner, Kelly A.
- Moore, Michael O.
- Driscoll, Jr., William J.
- O'Connor, Patrick M.
- Durant, Peter J.
- Oliveira, Jacob R.
- Edwards, Lydia
- Payano, Pavel
- Eldridge, James B.
- Rausch, Rebecca L.
- Fattman, Ryan C.
- Rodrigues, Michael J.
- Feeney, Paul R.
- Rush, Michael F.
- Fernandes, Dylan A.
- Spilka, Karen E.
- Finegold, Barry R.
- Tarr, Bruce E.
NO: 0
ABSENT: 1
Actions
- Feb 17, 2026 | House
- Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- Feb 12, 2026 | Senate
- Amendment #4 (Tarr) rejected
- Substituted as a new draft for S228
- Ordered to a third reading
- Read third
- Passed to be engrossed -see Roll Call #134 (Yeas 38 to Nays 0)
- Feb 05, 2026 | Senate
- Reported from the committee on Senate Ways and Means
- Recommended new draft for S228
- Order relative to subject matter adopted
- Placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 12, 2026
Bill Texts
- Bill TextPDF
- Senate Amendment 1 (Withdrawn) -- Fernandes, Dylan A.; Title: Biennial maintenance inspectionsHTML
- Senate Amendment 2 (Withdrawn) -- Fernandes, Dylan A.; Title: Triennial electric vehicle inspectionsHTML
- Senate Amendment 3 (Withdrawn) -- Fernandes, Dylan A.; Title: Regional lemon law cooperationHTML
- Senate Amendment 4 (Rejected) -- Tarr, Bruce E.; Title: Threshold Mileage for WarrantyHTML
- Senate Amendment 5 (Withdrawn) -- Moore, Michael O.; Title: Reforming Auto Body Labor RatesHTML
- Senate Amendment 6 (Withdrawn) -- Rush, Michael F.; Title: Requiring licensed auto insurance damage appraisers to provide safety notices to the owners of damaged motor vehiclesHTML
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