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MA S 228

introduced

An Act modernizing protections for consumers in automobile transactions

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

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Did MA S 228 pass?

Not yet. MA S 228 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-12): New draft substituted, see S2945

What is MA S 228 about?

By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 228) of Paul R. Feeney and Andrea Joy Campbell, Attorney General for legislation to modernize protections for consumers in automobile transactions. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Who sponsors MA S 228?

Paul R. Feeney is the primary sponsor of MA S 228, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 228) of Paul R. Feeney and Andrea Joy Campbell, Attorney General for legislation to modernize protections for consumers in automobile transactions. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-12 — New draft substituted, see S2945
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Paul R. Feeneyprimary
  • Andrea Joy Campbellcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-12

    New draft substituted, see S2945

  2. 2026-02-12

    Read second

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  3. 2026-02-05

    Placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 12, 2026

  4. 2026-02-05

    Order relative to subject matter adopted

  5. 2026-02-05

    Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting a new draft, see S2945

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  6. 2025-12-18

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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  7. 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

  8. 2025-10-02

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

  9. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  10. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S228

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