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MA H5036

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mindy Domb

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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)

  • Products with tariff costs under 2% of price or less than $0.50 may use a "de minimis" disclosure instead of exact figures

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure1/27/2026
Rules10/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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