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H3289 • 2025

An Act relative to the enhanced disposition of surplus motor vehicles owned by the commonwealth or authorities established by the state

An Act relative to the enhanced disposition of surplus motor vehicles owned by the commonwealth or authorities established by the state

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Sponsor
Bruce J. Ayers
Last action
2025-12-11
Official status
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act relative to the enhanced disposition of surplus motor vehicles owned by the commonwealth or authorities established by the state

An Act relative to the enhanced disposition of surplus motor vehicles owned by the commonwealth or authorities established by the state By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to the enhanced disposition of surplus motor vehicles owned by the commonwealth or authorities established by the state By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 3289) of Bruce J.
  • Ayers relative to the sale or auction of surplus state motor vehicles to cities and towns.
  • State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

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  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2025-12-11 House

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

  2. 2025-09-03 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM in A-1 and virtual

  3. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

  4. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to the enhanced disposition of surplus motor vehicles owned by the commonwealth or authorities established by the state
By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3289) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to the sale or auction of surplus state motor vehicles to cities and towns. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Status:
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.3289

Section 36A of Chapter 30 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting at the end of the first paragraph the following new paragraph:—

Any state motor vehicle or a motor vehicle owned by a state authority, including construction and snow removal equipment, that has been determined to be surplus property and no longer useable by the Commonwealth shall be offered at sale or auction to the cities and towns of the Commonwealth. The Executive Office of Administration and Finance shall promulgate rules and regulations that establish guidelines for such sales and auctions including but not limited to notice payment, delivery and liability. Any motor vehicle that is not sold or auctioned off in this manner may then be made available to the general public for sale and/or auction. For the purpose of this section, motor vehicle shall be defined as any vehicle constructed and designed for propulsion by power other than muscular strength including any such vehicles pulled or towed by another motor vehicle.

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