# Massachusetts H 4231: An Act authorizing the city of Cambridge to expand the options available to issue notices of violation for parking enforcement above the limits set forth in M.G.L. C. 90, §20A½ or other applicable state laws

Massachusetts H 4231, An Act authorizing the city of Cambridge to expand the options available to issue notices of violation for parking enforcement above the limits set forth in M.G.L. C. 90, §20A½ or other applicable state laws, is a 194th General Court (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Marjorie C. Decker (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-07-07 (Signed by the Governor, Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2026) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Massachusetts H 4231
- State: Massachusetts
- Session: 194th General Court (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act authorizing the city of Cambridge to expand the options available to issue notices of violation for parking enforcement above the limits set forth in M.G.L. C. 90, §20A½ or other applicable state laws
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-06-23
- Last action: 2026-07-07, Signed by the Governor, Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2026
- Sponsor: Marjorie C. Decker (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Municipalities and Regional Government, House Steering, Policy and Scheduling, Bills in the Third Reading
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (11 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Cambridge can mail tickets and use cameras: mixed, low. The city can mail a parking ticket if it is not safe or possible to leave one on the car. It must mail the notice within 10 days, not counting Sundays and holidays, to the address on the vehicle’s registration (or the out of state record). Photos or data from automated license plate cameras count a…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Marjorie C. Decker (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-07-25 | committee | Committee Favorable: Ought to Pass | pass | 11 | 0 |   |

## Bill text

- Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2026, 2026-07-07: [PDF](https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4231.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2026 (PDF)](https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4231.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MA-H4231-194 (as of 2026-11-01).