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An Act modernizing protections for consumers in automobile transactions

Reported by Senate Committee on Ways and Means  ·  2 cosponsors  ·  194th General Court  ·  the legislature's own page

S2945  ·  Bill

10 actions

In the order the legislature recorded them.

DateBranchAction
2026-02-05SenateReported from the committee on Senate Ways and Means
2026-02-05SenateRecommended new draft for S228
2026-02-05SenateOrder relative to subject matter adopted
2026-02-05SenatePlaced in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 12, 2026
2026-02-12SenateAmendment #4 (Tarr) rejected
2026-02-12SenateSubstituted as a new draft for S228
2026-02-12SenateOrdered to a third reading
2026-02-12SenateRead third
2026-02-12SenatePassed to be engrossed -see Roll Call #134 (Yeas 38 to Nays 0)
2026-02-17HouseRead; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

1 recorded vote

WhenChamberRoll callQuestionTally
2026-02-12SenateNo. 134Passed to be engrossed -see Roll Call #134 (Yeas 38 to Nays 0)38–0

6 amendments filed

5 withdrawn  ·  1 rejected

No.TitleMoved byOutcome
Senate 1Withdrawn
Senate 2Withdrawn
Senate 3Withdrawn
Senate 4Threshold Mileage for Warranty Bruce E. TarrRejected
Senate 5Withdrawn
Senate 6Withdrawn

Cosponsors

In the order filed.

Every action here is as the legislature published it. A bill that drew no recorded vote is the ordinary case: the House records roughly 150 a year.