H 3297 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to inspection station licenses

This bill amends Massachusetts law to remove the state's cap on the total number of vehicle inspection station licenses. It also requires the licensing authority to give priority to new applications from municipalities that currently have fewer than two licensed stations of the same class. These changes directly affect vehicle inspection businesses and local communities by allowing for more stations and ensuring rural or underserved areas have better access to inspection services. The legislation aims to increase the availability of inspection stations without setting a fixed statewide limit on how many can operate.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Mar 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Jun 10, 2024
Floor votes

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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Mar 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Transportation
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Josh Cutler
DDemocratic
MA
6th Plymouth