An Act limiting motor vehicle dealer documentation fees
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H3690 — An Act limiting motor vehicle dealer documentation fees
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
An Act limiting motor vehicle dealer documentation fees
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The bill establishes a new section allowing motor vehicle dealers to charge a documentary preparation fee under specific conditions and imposes penalties for noncompliance.
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Chapter 90
Section 63 (A). A motor vehicle dealer licensed by the Registry of Motor Vehicles may impose a fee of no more than four hundred dollars ($400.00) for the preparation of various paperwork associated with the sale, financing, leasing, insurance, liens, warranties, federal and state disclosures and other procedures associated with the sale, leasing and financing of vehicles obtained or provided by the dealership on vehicle transactions in excess of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2500.00). Any motor vehicle dealer who charges a documentary preparation fee in connection with the sale of a motor vehicle for less than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2500.00) shall be subject to the imposition of a fine and/or the suspension or revocation of their license, determined by the Registry of Motor Vehicles.
This adds a new provision allowing vehicle dealers to charge a fee for certain paperwork and sets penalties for charging fees under specified amounts.
Sponsors
- Steven S. Howitt · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Steven S. Howitt Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (203)
203 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does H3690 do?
- An Act limiting motor vehicle dealer documentation fees
- Who sponsors H3690?
- H3690 is sponsored by Steven S. Howitt (Republican).
- What is the current status of H3690?
- This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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