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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 518 FILED ON: 1/13/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 285
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michael F. Rush
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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 the licensure of appraisers.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Michael F. RushNorfolk and SuffolkMichael D. BradySecond Plymouth and Norfolk2/12/2025Dylan A. FernandesPlymouth and Barnstable2/12/2025Marc T. Lombardo22nd Middlesex3/10/2025Joanne M. ComerfordHampshire, Franklin and Worcester2/24/2025Peter J. DurantWorcester and Hampshire3/10/2025John F. KeenanNorfolk and Plymouth2/24/2025James B. EldridgeMiddlesex and Worcester3/10/2025 1 of 2
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 518 FILED ON: 1/13/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 285
By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 285) of Michael F. Rush, Michael D.
Brady, Dylan A. Fernandes, Joanne M. Comerford and others for legislation relative to the
licensure of appraisers. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 213 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 the licensure of appraisers.
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 8G of Chapter 26 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition,
2is hereby amended by striking the first paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following
3new paragraph:-
4 Section 8G. There shall be in the division of occupational licensure an auto damage
5appraiser licensing board, hereinafter called the board, consisting of seven persons. The governor
6shall appoint two members who shall be affiliated with the auto body repair industry and two
7members who shall be affiliated with insurance companies writing casualty insurance within the
8commonwealth. The attorney general shall appoint one representative of their office and shall
9appoint one additional person, unaffiliated with their office, an auto body shop or an insurance
10company, to represent consumers. The commissioner of the division of occupational licensure 2 of 2
11shall appoint one person who shall not be affiliated with either the auto body industry or the
12insurance industry and who shall be the chair of the board. No member shall serve for more than
132 consecutive and complete 3 year terms. As the term of the office of a member expires, a
14successor shall be appointed in like manner for a term of 3 years. A vacancy on the board shall
15be filled within 60 days from the date of the vacancy.