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MA H1293
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Angelo Puppolo
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AI Summary
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Prohibits motor vehicle manufacturers, distributors, and franchisor representatives from requiring or coercing dealers to sell exclusively the manufacturer's extended service contracts, maintenance plans, or GAP products
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Bans specific coercive tactics including: threatening adverse impacts on dealers, requiring exclusive sales in franchise agreements, measuring dealer performance based on manufacturer product sales, and mandating exclusive promotion of manufacturer-sponsored contracts
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Expands the definition of "service contract" to include tire/wheel road hazard coverage, paintless dent removal, windshield chip repair, and interior damage repair
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Allows manufacturers to provide voluntary incentives to dealers who choose to sell manufacturer-sponsored service contracts, as long as participation is not mandatory
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Exempts motor vehicle manufacturers' service contracts on their own products from licensure requirements while still requiring compliance with other applicable service contract regulations
Legislative Description
Relative to preserving consumer choice in the purchase of motor vehicle service contracts
Last Action
Hearing scheduled for 05/13/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
5/7/2025