LSR 2026-2310 (HB 1492): (New Title) relative to the regulation and appeal of motor vehicle towing from public highways and…

Introduced
In committee
Passed one chamber
Passed both chambers
Enacted

What it does

Addresses towing rates, records, transparency and procedures for challenging charges.

Full title: (New Title) relative to the regulation and appeal of motor vehicle towing from public highways and relative to the removal of abandoned vehicles by law enforcement.

Action history

May 21, 2026Sen. Gannon Refused to Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13
May 19, 2026Speaker Appoints: Reps. T. Walsh, Gorski, Veilleux, Giasson 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 150
May 19, 2026House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1764s and Requests CofC (Reps. T. Walsh, Weyler): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 150
May 5, 2026Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1764s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
May 5, 2026Committee Amendment # 2026-1764s, AA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
April 30, 2026Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1764s, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
April 1, 2026Hearing: 04/07/2026, Room 100, SH, 02:00 pm; SC 13
March 30, 2026Introduced 03/26/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7
March 26, 2026Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 18
March 19, 2026Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/17/2026 (Vote 25-0; RC)
March 13, 2026Executive Session: 03/17/2026 10:00 am GP 230
February 25, 2026Division II Work Session: 03/06/2026 10:00 am GP 230
February 19, 2026Referred to Finance 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 108
February 19, 2026Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0662h: MA DV 256-84 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 106
February 19, 2026Amendment # 2026-0662h (NT): AA DV 315-25 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 106
February 11, 2026Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
February 11, 2026Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0662h (NT) 02/10/2026 (Vote 10-6; RC) HC 7 P. 39
February 5, 2026==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 02/10/2026 10:00 am GP 234
January 29, 2026==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 02/03/2026 01:00 pm GP 234
January 21, 2026==ROOM CHANGE== Executive Session: 01/27/2026 01:00 pm GP 232
January 14, 2026Public Hearing: 01/20/2026 11:20 am GP 234
December 10, 2025Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Transportation HJ 1 P. 22