H 3958 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

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

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Russell Holmes
DDemocratic
MA
6th Suffolk