Massachusetts Senate Bill 285 Restructures Auto Damage Appraiser Licensing Board

Original title: An Act relative to the licensure of appraisers

Last action · November 19, 2025: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and MeansSponsors: Mike Rush and 13 others

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What This Bill Would Do

Massachusetts Bill S.285 reorganizes the seven-member auto damage appraiser licensing board within the , specifying appointment powers for the governor, attorney general, and commissioner, and imposing term limits of two consecutive three-year terms.

Why it matters

Changes who appoints members to the auto damage appraiser licensing board and establishes strict term limits for board members.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Auto body repair industry

The governor appoints two members affiliated with this industry to the licensing board.

Directly affected

Casualty insurance companies

The governor appoints two members affiliated with casualty insurance companies writing casualty insurance within the commonwealth.

Directly affected

Consumers

The attorney general appoints an independent representative to represent consumers on the board.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many members serve on the auto damage appraiser licensing board?

The board consists of seven persons.

What are the term limits for board members?

No member may serve for more than two consecutive and complete three-year terms.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

5 actions

Nov 19, 2025SenateCommittee
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Oct 14, 2025Joint
Hearing rescheduled to 10/14/2025 from 10:00 AM-11:30 AM in A-2 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
Oct 2, 2025Joint
Hearing scheduled for 10/14/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
Feb 27, 2025House
House concurred
Feb 27, 2025SenateCommittee
Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

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