SD 818 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to courtesy retail parking spaces designed for non-handicapped veterans

This bill allows municipalities to designate parking spaces for veterans with specific registration plates (not for handicap access). It permits up to two spaces in parking lots over 1,000 spaces, plus two additional spaces for every extra 500 spaces. Municipalities must display clear signs stating "Veteran Parking Only" and violations carry a $100 fine (not a surchargeable offense). The law directly affects veterans with designated plates and requires local officials to coordinate with parking lot owners to implement the program.
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