H 3802 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to Massachusetts Civil Air Patrol vehicles and trailers

This bill amends Massachusetts law to explicitly include vehicles and trailers owned and operated by the Massachusetts Civil Air Patrol (a unit of the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary) within the existing provisions that permit certain vehicles for firefighting purposes. It directly affects the Massachusetts Civil Air Patrol by ensuring their vehicles and trailers are covered under the same legal framework as other firefighting vehicles. The key mechanism is a specific insertion in Section 33 of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, adding the Civil Air Patrol to the list of entities whose vehicles are permitted under the statute. This is a procedural update to clarify existing legal eligibility, not a new policy.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jul 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Jul 28, 2025
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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
2
Committee
2
Jul 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
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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Dave Vieira
RRepublican
MA
3rd Barnstable