H 3616 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act allowing cities and towns the authority to issue temporary parking identification placards to the temporarily disabled

This bill (HD 2188) allows cities and towns to issue temporary parking placards to residents with short-term mobility limitations, such as recovery from surgery or temporary limb loss. It directly affects individuals who need short-term access to designated parking spots but do not qualify for permanent disabled parking permits. The placards, issued by a city's police department with medical documentation, are valid for up to 90 days and renewable once for another 90 days. The bill specifies that placards must follow a uniform design approved by the motor vehicle registrar and display requirements consistent with existing disabled parking rules.
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 Feb 25, 2026
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Transportation
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Bruce Ayers
DDemocratic
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1st Norfolk