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MA H1153

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael Finn

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Licensed auto insurance damage appraisers must notify vehicle owners when damage may cause the vehicle to fail state safety standards or emission standards
  • Applies to appraisers employed by repair shops, insurers, or working independently
  • Notice must direct owners to repair the vehicle and obtain a new certificate of inspection
  • Registrar of motor vehicles must issue guidelines at least annually on which safety or emissions items trigger the notice requirement, published in the Massachusetts Register
  • Amends Chapter 26, Section 8G of the General Laws and takes effect upon passage

Legislative Description

Requiring licensed auto insurance damage appraisers to provide safety notices to the owners of damaged motor vehicles

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

9/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means9/8/2025
Financial Services2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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