MA H2165

Bill

MA H2165

Authorizing cities and towns to establish reduced maximum tow rates during certain declared emergencies

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
12/13/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to authorizing cities and towns to establish reduced maximum tow rates during certain declared emergencies. Municipalities and Regional Government.

AI Summary

This bill allows cities and towns in Massachusetts to establish a reduced maximum tow rate of one-half the regular rate during certain declared emergencies, such as snow emergencies, natural disasters, or states of emergency related to natural disasters. The reduced rate would apply when vehicles are involuntarily towed due to parking violations during these declared emergencies. The bill also requires cities and towns that establish the reduced rate to include it in any contract they have with tow service providers.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (3)

Carlos González (D)*, Marcos Devers (D), Bud Williams (D),

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2165

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2165	04/14/2021
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2165.pdf	04/14/2021

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1792	Authorizing cities and towns to establish reduced maximum tow rates during certain declared emergencies	Accompanied a new draft, see H4289	Reintroduced
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H4289	Authorizing cities and towns to establish reduced maximum tow rates and parking fines during certain declared emergencies	Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading	Reintroduced
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S1803	Relative to charges associated with condominiums in tax title	No further action taken	Similar To
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