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MA H 424

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An Act relative to consumer protection on online automobile franchise transactions

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

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Did MA H 424 pass?

Not yet. MA H 424 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-28): Accompanied a new draft, see H4980

What is MA H 424 about?

By Representatives Lewis of Framingham and Sousa of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 424) of Jack Patrick Lewis and Priscila S. Sousa relative to certain online automobile franchise transactions. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Description

By Representatives Lewis of Framingham and Sousa of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 424) of Jack Patrick Lewis and Priscila S. Sousa relative to certain online automobile franchise transactions. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-28 — Accompanied a new draft, see H4980
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Jack Patrick Lewiscosponsor
  • Priscila S. Sousacosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-28

    Accompanied a new draft, see H4980

  2. 2025-10-14

    Hearing rescheduled to 10/14/2025 from 10:00 AM-11:30 AM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  3. 2025-10-02

    Hearing scheduled for 10/14/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  5. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H424

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