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H 3507

Constitutional Amendment

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Heather Bauer and 3 co-sponsors

Extends Massachusetts equitable towing-rate protections to commercially registered vehicles not requiring a CDL, ensuring fair, predictable towing fees for these vehicles.

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bauer
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Bill Summary · H 3507

Summary: H.3507 – An Act relative to equitable towing rates

Purpose and intent

  • This bill expands the scope of Massachusetts’ equitable towing rate protections to include commercially registered vehicles that do not require a commercial driver’s license (CDL).
  • By amending the towing-rate provisions, the measure aims to ensure fair and predictable charges for towing and related services for a broader class of commercial vehicles.

Key provisions

  • Amends Section 6B of Chapter 159B of the General Laws (as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition):
    • Insertions to include, after the phrase “motor vehicles,” the terms: “or any commercially registered vehicle not requiring a CDL license.”
    • Insertions to include, after the word “persons,” the terms: “or any commercial­ly registered vehicle not requiring a CDL license.”
  • Effect: Commercially registered vehicles that do not require a CDL would fall under the same equitable towing-rate protections currently applicable to other motor vehicles and persons, subject to the existing framework of Section 6B.

Who would be affected

  • Commercial operators operating vehicles that do not require a CDL (e.g., certain light commercial vehicles) within Massachusetts.
  • Towing and storage providers serving those vehicles.
  • Vehicle owners/operators of such commercially registered vehicles who seek towing services under the established equitable-rate framework.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced: February 27, 2025
  • Referred to the House committee: Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy (H 3507)
  • Hearing: Scheduled for May 6, 2025 (11:00 AM – 1:00 PM)
  • Legislative actions note:
    • Senate concurrence reported
    • Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 3, 2025
  • Related materials:
    • Similar matter previously filed: House Bill 3174 (2023-2024)
    • Related replacement: HD 1147

Impact and considerations

  • Administrative: Towing operators will need to apply the equitable-rate framework to an expanded class of vehicles; potential updates to rate sheets, disclosures, and enforcement processes.
  • Market impact: Greater consistency and predictability for charges on non-CDL commercial vehicles; potential effects on pricing competition among tow operators.
  • Fiscal impact: Likely minimal direct state cost; primary effect would be regulatory clarity and enforcement of existing equitable-rate standards for an expanded vehicle class.

Note: This summary focuses on the bill’s substantive changes to the existing equitable towing-rate framework and its practical implications. The precise protections and definitions continue to be governed by the current language of Section 6B of Chapter 159B.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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