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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

H 1195: An Act relative to eliminating surcharges for vehicle inspection violations

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 1195 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to eliminating surcharges for vehicle inspection violations. Primary sponsor: Steven Howitt (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (December 1, 2025): Accompanied a study order, see H4777.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representative Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1195) of Steven S. Howitt and Samantha Montaño relative to eliminating surcharges for motor vehicle inspection violations. Financial Services.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Steven HowittPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse4th Bristol
Sam MontañoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse15th Suffolk

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H4777
  2. Hearing scheduled for 05/27/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
  3. Senate concurred
  4. Referred to the committee on Financial Services

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source