H 3516
An Act to prevent predatory towing fees for police-authorized tows
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Bill overview
This bill aims to regulate towing fees charged by companies contracted by police departments in Massachusetts. It directs the Department of Utilities to create a list of approved charges for towing and storage services, intending to prevent excessively high or ‘predatory’ fees. The goal is to ensure transparency and fairness in these services, particularly when police are involved.
Key provisions
- The Department of Utilities will establish a list of approved towing and storage charges.
- These charges will apply to companies contracted by state or local police departments.
- The bill seeks to prevent ‘predatory’ towing fees.
- The Department of Utilities will oversee the approved charges.
Who is affected
- Towing companies contracted by police departments
- Individuals whose vehicles are towed by police-authorized companies
- State and local police departments
- Massachusetts residents
Notable changes
- Currently, there may be a lack of standardized fees for police-authorized tows.
- This bill introduces a regulatory framework to control these fees.
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Primary sponsor
Michael P. Kushmerek
Cosponsor
Emilio Nazario III
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Bill H.3516 194th (Current)
An Act to prevent predatory towing fees for police-authorized tows
By Representative Kushmerek of Fitchburg (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3516) of Emilio Nazario III that the Department of Utilities establish a list of approved charges for towing and storage services provided by towing companies contracted by state or local police departments. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
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Bill Information
Presenting Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.
Presenter: Michael P. Kushmerek (By Request) Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
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Displaying 6 actions for Bill H.3516
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 4/30/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 05/06/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 |
| 8/4/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 3, 2025 |
| 12/4/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| 3/23/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
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