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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Steven S. Howitt

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to eliminating surcharges for vehicle inspection violations.

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PETITION OF:

HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1146        FILED ON: 1/14/2025

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1047 OF 2023-2024.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act relative to eliminating surcharges for vehicle inspection violations.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Section 7A of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following:-

A penalty imposed for a violation of this section shall not be considered a moving violation for the purpose of determining insurance surcharges on motor vehicle premiums pursuant to Section 113B of Chapter 175.

SECTION 2. Section 7V of said chapter 90, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following:-

A penalty imposed for a violation of this section shall not be considered a moving violation for the purpose of determining insurance surcharges on motor vehicle premiums pursuant to Section 113B of Chapter 175.