Bill > S2409

This bill modifies existing Massachusetts law regarding vehicle permitting fees for farmers and forest product harvesters. Specifically, the legislation ensures that when a farmer or forest product harvester operates multiple vehicles under a single farm plate registration (as outlined in Massachusetts General Law Chapter 90, Section 5), they will only be required to pay one permit fee that covers all vehicles under that registration. The single fee will be calculated based on the vehicle with the most significant weight difference between its registered weight and the weight for which the permit is being issued. This change aims to reduce the financial burden on farmers and forest product harvesters by streamlining the permit fee structure and preventing them from having to pay multiple individual fees for vehicles used in agricultural or forestry operations.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2409