An Act limiting motor vehicle dealer documentation fees
This bill limits motor vehicle dealers' documentation fees to a maximum of $400 for paperwork related to vehicle sales, leases, or financing transactions exceeding $2,500. It prohibits dealers from charging such fees for transactions under $2,500, with violations potentially resulting in fines or license suspension by the Registry of Motor Vehicles. The law directly affects both dealers (by capping fees) and customers (by preventing fees on lower-priced vehicles). It creates a clear threshold ($2,500) for when documentation fees may apply, replacing previous fee structures.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jul 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Jul 28, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jul 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Transportation
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Steven Howitt
RRepublican
Co
Jim Hawkins
DDemocratic
Co
Joe McKenna
RRepublican
Co
John Marsi
RRepublican
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