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

H 3516: An Act to prevent predatory towing fees for police-authorized tows

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 3516 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to prevent predatory towing fees for police-authorized tows. Primary sponsor: Mike Kushmerek (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Kushmerek of Fitchburg (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3516) of Emilio Nazario III that the Department of Utilities establish a list of approved charges for towing and storage services provided by towing companies contracted by state or local police departments. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike KushmerekPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3rd Worcester
Emilio Nazario IIICo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“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. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
  2. Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
  3. Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 3, 2025
  4. Hearing scheduled for 05/06/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
  5. Senate concurred
  6. Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

Sources

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