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H397 • 2025

An Act relative to vehicle warranty fulfillment

An Act relative to vehicle warranty fulfillment

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Sponsor
Steven S. Howitt
Last action
2026-02-17
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5081
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act relative to vehicle warranty fulfillment

An Act relative to vehicle warranty fulfillment By Representative Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to vehicle warranty fulfillment By Representative Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 397) of Steven S.
  • Howitt relative to warranty for motor vehicles after certain sales.
  • Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

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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. 2026-02-17 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5081

  2. 2025-10-14 Joint

    Hearing rescheduled to 10/14/2025 from 10:00 AM-11:30 AM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  3. 2025-10-02 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 10/14/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

  5. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to vehicle warranty fulfillment
By Representative Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 397) of Steven S. Howitt relative to warranty for motor vehicles after certain sales. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.397

Section 16 of Chapter 90D of the Massachusetts General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:-

(c) If an automobile dealer or private individual buys a vehicle and holds it for resale, said dealer or individual shall honor any optional pre-paid manufacturers vehicle warranty plan corresponding to the automobile’s Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) upon resale. Said warranty shall remain valid until the warranty timing and/or mileage agreement is fulfilled.

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