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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2556 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1667
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
William J. Driscoll, Jr.
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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 motor vehicle battery storage.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :William J. Driscoll, Jr.Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2556 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1667
By Mr. Driscoll, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1667) of William J. Driscoll, Jr. for
legislation relative to motor vehicle battery storage notices. Public Safety and Homeland
Security.
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 motor vehicle battery storage.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Chapter 140 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 59A the
2following section:-
3 Section 59B. All holders of a Class 1, Class 2 or Class 3 license pursuant to section 58,
4all owners or operators of a motor vehicle repair shop registered pursuant to chapter 100A, all
5owners or operators of a junkyard or automobile graveyard as those terms are defined in section
61 of chapter 140B or any person or entity who sells or stores motor vehicle batteries shall
7prominently display notice to the public and first responders of the presence of motor vehicle
8batteries on the premises. Violation of this section shall be subject to a civil penalty of $250.