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S 2369

Relates to designating every government entity which issues licenses to carry, possess, repair and dispose of firearms as participating agencies for voter registration form distribution and assistance

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Rob Ortt

Allows May. RMV to offer monthly payment plans for reinstatement fees, with initial partial reinstatement upon first payment and revocation if 30+ days late.

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Bill Summary · S 2369

Summary — S.2369 (2025): Partial payment of fines relating to driver’s license suspension or revocation

Note: the bill metadata supplied to this request contains conflicting items (an initial title about firearms licensing and voter‑registration distribution, and sponsor names that appear inconsistent). The legislative text attached to S.2369 (Senate Docket No. 1756) clearly concerns partial payment plans for fees related to suspensions or revocations of motor vehicle licenses. This summary describes the provisions contained in that text.

Purpose

To allow people who owe fees tied to suspension or revocation of a Massachusetts driver’s license (or the right to operate a motor vehicle) to enter into a monthly payment plan and to provide for conditional reinstatement upon initial payment, with rules for revocation of the conditional reinstatement and final reinstatement upon full payment.

Key provisions

  • Adds/updates paragraph (37) to Section 33 of Chapter 90 (Mass. General Laws):
    • The registrar (RMV) must permit any person owing fees related to suspensions/revocations to enter a monthly payment plan for those reinstatement fees.
    • Minimum monthly payment: $25.00.
    • Accepted payment methods: automatic monthly credit or debit card charges (card on file), or check/money order by mail or in person.
    • Upon receipt of the first monthly payment, the registrar may issue a conditional reinstatement of the license/right to operate a motor vehicle — provided the person is otherwise qualified.
    • The registrar must revoke a conditional reinstatement if a required monthly payment is more than 30 days in arrears, or for violation of any motor vehicle law listed in Chapter 90.
    • Upon payment in full of all owed fees, the registrar shall fully reinstate the license/right if the person is otherwise qualified.
  • Includes a second inserted paragraph (38) regarding registration of street rods, replica vehicles, specially constructed vehicles, or custom vehicles consistent with definitions in section 2H and 540 CMR 2.05 (appears to be an added administrative/registration alignment provision).

Who is affected

  • Individuals in Massachusetts whose driver’s licenses or rights to operate have been suspended or revoked and who owe fees for reinstatement.
  • The Massachusetts Registrar of Motor Vehicles (RMV), which must administer payment plans, accept payments, track compliance, issue conditional reinstatements, and revoke them if necessary.
  • Potential indirect effects on courts, municipalities, and enforcement agencies that interact with suspended drivers.

Potential impacts

  • Improves access: Lowers an immediate financial barrier to regaining the ability to drive by allowing payment over time and conditional reinstatement after an initial payment.
  • Administrative burden: RMV will need procedures for enrollment, automatic payment processing, arrears tracking, and conditional reinstatement management.
  • Fiscal effects: May delay full fee collection and change cash flow; could increase ultimate collections by enabling payments that otherwise might not be made.
  • Public safety/ compliance: Conditional reinstatements can be revoked for nonpayment (>30 days) or for motor vehicle law violations, preserving enforcement mechanisms.

Procedural/timeline notes (as provided)

  • Senate docket/filed: Jan 16, 2025 (Senate No. 2369; Docket No. 1756).
  • Legislative actions listed (dates per supplied record): referred to Elections (Jan 16, 2025), referred to Transportation (Feb 27, 2025), hearing scheduled 07/08/2025 (11:00 AM–1:00 PM), read twice and referred to Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Jul 22, 2025), introduced Jul 22, 2025. (These entries appear inconsistent in sequence and committee assignment.)
  • Sponsors and related measures listed in the materials appear to reference other jurisdictions/sessions and may not align with the attached bill text.

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- Compare this bill to prior/session bills S.7049, S.687, etc., to show how provisions have changed; or
- Draft likely administrative steps the RMV would need to implement the payment plan.

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