HB414 — prohibiting the division of motor vehicles from suspending a license on the basis of debt owed to a private entity related to the towing or storing of a motor vehicle.
Last action — DIED ON THE TABLE
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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 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
Low chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — 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
prohibiting the division of motor vehicles from suspending a license on the basis of debt owed to a private entity related to the towing or storing of a motor vehicle.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Action History
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Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 HJ 16
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Lay HB414 on Table (Rep. T. Walsh): MA DV 175-150 01/08/2026 HJ 2 P. 69
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Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
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Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/28/2025 (Vote 9-7; RC) HC 51 P. 44
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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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Executive Session: 03/04/2025 10:00 am LOB 203
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Executive Session: 02/11/2025 02:00 pm LOB 203
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Public Hearing: 02/04/2025 01:00 pm LOB 203
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Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Transportation HJ 3 P. 8
Sponsors
- Ellen Read · Primary
- Tom Mannion · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 413 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Ellen Read Democrat
Co-sponsors (1)
- Tom Mannion Republican
Not signed on (413)
413 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB414 do?
- prohibiting the division of motor vehicles from suspending a license on the basis of debt owed to a private entity related to the towing or storing of a motor vehicle.
- Who sponsors HB414?
- HB414 is sponsored by Ellen Read (Democrat) and Tom Mannion (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB414?
- This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB414?
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