H 342 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to the issuance of a class 1 dealer license

This bill (HD 660) creates a new appeal process for class 1 license holders in Massachusetts who believe another applicant received a license without meeting legal requirements. It allows a class 1 licensee to challenge a licensing board's approval of a competing license within 10 days, requiring the registrar to decide within 30 days. The registrar can affirm or revoke the license, and an aggrieved party may then appeal to a superior court within 10 days for a summary hearing. This directly affects current class 1 license holders who wish to contest new license approvals under Chapter 140, Section 58(b).
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Jan 28, 2026
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
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Tackey Chan
DDemocratic
MA
2nd Norfolk