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MA H5036
Bill
Status
10/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Mindy Domb
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AI Summary
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Requires automobile manufacturers to display a "tariff cost estimate" label on new vehicles showing the price increase attributable to federal tariffs, either on or adjacent to the existing Monroney window sticker
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Creates new Chapter 93M requiring retail establishments with $500,000+ in annual revenue to disclose the tariff portion of product prices on shelf tags, online product pages, and receipts (as a dollar amount or percentage)
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Products with tariff costs under 2% of price or less than $0.50 may use a "de minimis" disclosure instead of exact figures
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Violations constitute unfair or deceptive practices under Chapter 93A, with penalties up to $1,000 per vehicle for auto dealers and $500 per item for retailers
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Declared an emergency law taking effect 60 days after passage; Attorney General will promulgate regulations for calculating tariff estimates and recordkeeping requirements
Legislative Description
Requiring the disclosure of consumer information related to tariffs
Last Action
Senate concurred
1/29/2026