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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1216 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 397
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Steven S. Howitt
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to vehicle warranty fulfillment.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Steven S. Howitt4th Bristol1/14/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1216 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 397
By Representative Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 397) of
Steven S. Howitt relative to warranty for motor vehicles after certain sales. Consumer Protection
and Professional Licensure.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 321 OF 2023-2024.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to vehicle warranty fulfillment.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Section 16 of Chapter 90D of the Massachusetts General Laws, as appearing in the 2022
2Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:-
3 (c) If an automobile dealer or private individual buys a vehicle and holds it for resale,
4said dealer or individual shall honor any optional pre-paid manufacturers vehicle warranty plan
5corresponding to the automobile’s Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) upon resale. Said
6warranty shall remain valid until the warranty timing and/or mileage agreement is fulfilled.