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MA H 1195

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An Act relative to eliminating surcharges for vehicle inspection violations

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

Quick answers

Did MA H 1195 pass?

Not yet. MA H 1195 is in committee as of 2025-12-01 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-01): Accompanied a study order, see H4777

What is MA H 1195 about?

By Representative Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1195) of Steven S. Howitt and Samantha Montaño relative to eliminating surcharges for motor vehicle inspection violations. Financial Services.

Who sponsors MA H 1195?

Steven S. Howitt is the primary sponsor of MA H 1195, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Representative Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1195) of Steven S. Howitt and Samantha Montaño relative to eliminating surcharges for motor vehicle inspection violations. Financial Services.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-12-01 — Accompanied a study order, see H4777
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Steven S. Howittprimary
  • Samantha Montañocosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Financial Services

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-05-20

    Hearing scheduled for 05/27/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-12-01

    Accompanied a study order, see H4777

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1195

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