(New Title) allowing the director of the division of motor vehicles to adopt administrative rules regarding the use of electronic signatures and relative to signature requirements where ownership of a vehicle is transferred to an insurer after payment of damages.
Sponsored By: Timothy Lang (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Electronic signatures allowed for DMV forms
The DMV accepts electronic signatures that meet the state’s definition. The DMV director sets by rule which records, applications, and forms can use them. When a form is allowed by rule, an electronic signature counts the same as a written one. The law takes effect 60 days after passage.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Timothy Lang
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Bill M. Gannon
Republican • Senate
Cindy Rosenwald
Democratic • Senate
Daniel E. Innis
Republican • Senate
David H. Watters
Democratic • Senate
David Rochefort
Republican • Senate
Debra Altschiller
Democratic • Senate
Denise Ricciardi
Republican • Senate
Donovan Fenton
Democratic • Senate
Howard Pearl
r • Senate
James P. Gray
Republican • Senate
Jim V. Maggiore
Democratic • House
Keith R. Murphy
Republican • Senate
Kevin A. Avard
Republican • Senate
Mark McConkey
Republican • Senate
Michael I Moffett
Republican • House
Pat Long
Democratic • Senate
Regina Birdsell
Republican • Senate
Sharon M. Carson
Republican • Senate
Steven D Smith
Republican • House
Suzanne M. Prentiss
Democratic • Senate
Tim McGough
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Enrolled (in recess of) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 82
7/21/2026HouseSigned by the Governor on 05/08/2026; Chapter 63; Effective 07/07/2026
5/12/2026SenateEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11
4/28/2026SenateOught to Pass: MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 13
4/9/2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 03/18/2026 (Vote 12-0; CC)
3/20/2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/18/2026 10:30 am GP 231
3/20/2026HousePublic Hearing: 03/18/2026 10:30 am GP 231
3/10/2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 5 P. 124
2/26/2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0097s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
1/29/2026SenateCommittee Amendment # 2026-0097s, AA, VV; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
1/29/2026SenateCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0097s, 01/29/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 3
1/15/2026SenateHearing: 01/13/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 46
12/9/2025SenateIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 1
11/21/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
4/28/2026
Introduced
11/21/2025
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
Version adopted by both bodies
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