SB 532-FN (2024): requiring all municipalities and school governing bodies to post on their official town or school website within 30 days the amount of funds received by the state either by allocation or grant, allowing new vehicles purchased in the model year or before to be inspected in the second year after purchase, and allowing title exemption for certain motor vehicles whose manufacturer's model year is 20 or more years old.

SB 532-FN (2024)

requiring all municipalities and school governing bodies to post on their official town or school website within 30 days the amount of funds received by the state either by allocation or grant, allowing new vehicles purchased in the model year or before to be inspected in the second year after purchase, and allowing title exemption for certain motor vehicles whose manufacturer's model year is 20 or more years old.

• Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Municipal and County Government
• Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
• Subject: Motor Vehicles

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0974s). The committee's amendment (2024-0974s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 21, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 21, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 28, 2024 and was referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 2024, with 5 people signed in online: 4 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 23, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1569h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1569h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 9, 2024, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2024-1802h), offered by Rep. Len Turcotte, was adopted on a voice vote on May 9, 2024, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2024-1847h), offered by Rep. Matthew Coker, was adopted on a division vote 253–104 on May 9, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 9, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 30, 2024 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. James Gray.

Sponsors

• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
• Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
• Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
• Sen. Carrie Gendreau (R - SD1)
• Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 6, 2024, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103
• April 17, 2024, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
• April 23, 2024, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303

Votes

• March 21, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0974s — voice vote, passed
• May 9, 2024, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 253, nays 104, passed
• May 9, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1569h 2024-1802h 2024-1847h — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 32
• RSA 266:1
• RSA 261:3

Related Bills

• SB 510 (2024): relative to sale of a vehicle to a Massachusetts resident.
• HB 209-FN (2026): allowing a new vehicle purchased in the model year or before to be inspected in the second year after purchase.
• HB 1391-FN (2024): allowing new vehicles purchased in the model year or before to be inspected in the second year after purchase.
• SB 510 (2024): relative to sale of a vehicle to a Massachusetts resident.
• HB 1032-FN (2024): relative to certificate of title exemptions for vehicles 20 or more years old.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 6
• SC 11
• House Calendar 18, 2024, committee report