HB 1243 (2024): revising the laws relative to retail installment sales of motor vehicles, and relative to the sale of a vehicle to a Massachusetts resident.

HB 1243 (2024)

revising the laws relative to retail installment sales of motor vehicles, and relative to the sale of a vehicle to a Massachusetts resident.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
• Senate committee: Commerce
• Subject: Miscellaneous
• Chapter law: 330

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 2024, with one person signed in online as neutral. The committee held a work session on March 13, 2024. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0157h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0157h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 28, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 28, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 22, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the end of the calendar on 05/23/2024, Without Objection”. A floor amendment (2024-2168s), offered by Sen. Donovan Fenton, was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2024, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2024-2145s), offered by Sen. Regina Birdsell, was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 23, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 23, 2024 the Senate adopted “Without Objection, the Clerk is authorized to make technical and administrative corrections which are necessary to reflect the intent of the Senate”. On May 23, 2024 the Senate adopted “Reconsideration on 1. Rescind Third Reading 2. Reconsider OTPA 3. Reconsider Floor Amendment 2024-2145s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. On May 23, 2024 the Senate again voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. A floor amendment (2024-2145s), offered by Sen. Regina Birdsell, was withdrawn. On May 29, 2024 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-2168s and Requests CofC (Reps. Hunt, Burroughs, T. Walsh, McAleer)” on a voice vote. On May 30, 2024 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bill Gannon. A committee of conference met on June 5, 2024 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (2024-2243c) on a voice vote. On June 13, 2024 the House failed “Lay HB1243 on Table” on a division vote 146–202, on a motion by Rep. Steven Smith. On June 13, 2024 the House adopted the conference report (2024-2306c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on August 2, 2024, making it Chapter 330 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 14) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 10, 2024, 2:15 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• March 13, 2024, 1:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• March 20, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• April 23, 2024, 10:40 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
• June 5, 2024, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 301-303

Votes

• March 28, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0157h — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2024-2168s and 2024-2145s — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, Senate: Reconsideration on 1. Rescind Third Reading 2. Reconsider OTPA 3. Reconsider Floor Amendment 2024-2145s — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-2168s — voice vote, passed
• May 29, 2024, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-2168s and Requests CofC (Reps. Hunt, Burroughs, T. Walsh, McAleer) — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• June 12, 2024, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
• June 13, 2024, House: Lay HB1243 on Table — yeas 146, nays 202, failed
• June 13, 2024, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 361-E:2
• RSA 398:2
• RSA 361-A
• RSA 261:56-a

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 12, page 6
• SC 16
• SC 20
• This page’s data as JSON