HB 209 — allowing a new vehicle purchased in the model year or before to be inspected in the second year after purchase.
Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 78
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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 has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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7 sponsors
1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
allowing a new vehicle purchased in the model year or before to be inspected in the second year after purchase.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Action History
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Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 78
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Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/28/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 51 P. 17
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Executive Session: 10/28/2025 01:00 pm GP 234
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Full Committee Work Session: 10/28/2025 01:00 pm GP 234
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Retained in Committee
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==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 02/18/2025 02:00 pm LOB 203
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==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/11/2025 02:00 pm LOB 203
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==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/04/2025 02:00 pm LOB 203
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==CONTINUED== Public Hearing: 02/04/2025 10:00 am LOB 203
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Public Hearing: 01/28/2025 10:40 am LOB 203
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Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Transportation HJ 2 P. 10
Sponsors
- James Spillane · Cosponsor
- Matthew Coker · Primary
- Timothy Lang · Cosponsor
- Heath Howard · Cosponsor
- Gregory Hill · Cosponsor
- Charlie St. Clair · Cosponsor
- Donald McFarlane · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 408 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Matthew Coker Republican
Co-sponsors (6)
- James Spillane Republican
- Timothy Lang Republican
- Heath Howard Democrat
- Gregory Hill Republican
- Charlie St. Clair Democrat
- Donald McFarlane Republican
Not signed on (408)
408 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 209 do?
- allowing a new vehicle purchased in the model year or before to be inspected in the second year after purchase.
- Who sponsors HB 209?
- HB 209 is sponsored by James Spillane (Republican), Matthew Coker (Republican), Timothy Lang (Republican), Heath Howard (Democrat), Gregory Hill (Republican), Charlie St. Clair (Democrat), and Donald McFarlane (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 209?
- This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB 209?
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