An Act requiring parking with auction dealer license plate
This bill amends Massachusetts law to prohibit vehicles with auction dealer license plates from parking on public streets in residential areas. It directly affects licensed motor vehicle and trailer dealers who currently use these plates to store inventory on public ways near homes. The key provision bans this practice regardless of whether anyone actually lives in the nearby residences, aiming to reduce clutter and potential safety hazards in neighborhoods. Violations of this new rule would be subject to existing fines and penalties outlined in the state's transportation code.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Jul 2023
Governor
Introduced Jun 29, 2023
Last action Sep 9, 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
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jul 3, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jun 29, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Transportation
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Russell Holmes
DDemocratic
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