An Act further regulating the rental of motor vehicles
This bill updates Massachusetts laws to clarify how rental facilitators, such as online booking platforms, must operate when arranging motor vehicle rentals. It requires these facilitators to collect and remit all applicable taxes and fees directly from renters, holding them solely responsible for any tax failures. Additionally, the legislation mandates that facilitators operating at airports must sign agreements with airport authorities to ensure fair access and consistent standards for all vehicle rentals at those locations. The bill also removes specific definitions related to personal vehicle sharing programs from unrelated insurance regulations.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Jul 24, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Mar 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Financial Services
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sean Garballey
DDemocratic
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