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MassachusettsS 2616194th General Court (2025-2026)Senate

An Act relative to affordable car rentals

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Signed by Governor

House Ways and MeansHouse Steering, Policy and Scheduling

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Backup insurance for rental car renters

Rental companies covered by state law must carry backup auto liability coverage when a renter has none. It protects against injuries and, for rentals of 30 days or less, property damage too. The backup must meet at least the state minimum limits for owners. If you already have valid liability insurance, the company does not have to provide coverage.

Clearer rules on rental backup coverage

The law updates another section so the new lessor backup coverage duty is included. This makes how the rules apply and are enforced clearer.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

  • Julian Cyr

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 19 • No: 0

committee vote • 11/4/2025

Committee Favorable with Amendment: S.2616 “An Act relative to affordable car rentals” as amended

Yes: 19 • No: 0 • Other: 7

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor, Chapter 78 of the Acts of 2025

    11/26/2025

  2. Enacted and laid before the Governor

    11/17/2025Senate

  3. Enacted

    11/17/2025House

  4. Senate concurred in the House amendment

    11/13/2025Senate

  5. Rules suspended

    11/13/2025Senate

  6. Read third and passed to be engrossed

    11/5/2025House

  7. Rules suspended

    11/5/2025House

  8. Ordered to a third reading

    11/5/2025House

  9. Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)

    11/5/2025House

  10. Rules suspended

    11/5/2025House

  11. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting with the amendment pending

    11/5/2025House

  12. Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting the text of H4705, and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

    11/5/2025House

  13. Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

    9/22/2025House

  14. Passed to be engrossed -see Roll Call #69 (Yeas 39 to Nays 0)

    9/18/2025Senate

  15. S2603, reprinted as amended

    9/18/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Chapter 78 of the Acts of 2025

    11/26/2025

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