An Act relative to towing protections
This bill prohibits towing and storage facilities from charging fees beyond the standard towing and storage costs. It requires facilities to let vehicle owners remove personal belongings without full payment and mandates they accept credit/debit cards (not just cash) for fees. Tow operators must also have card readers in tow vehicles and provide itemized receipts showing current department-defined fees upon payment. These changes directly affect vehicle owners, storage facilities, and towing companies by standardizing fees and payment methods.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Dec 8, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Will Brownsberger
DDemocratic
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about S 2235
Scope: MA
Hi! I can help you understand S 2235. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline