Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H4402: An Act authorizing automated curb enforcement and improving parking violation procedures
Status: In committee, August 4, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, June 16, 2025:
SECTION 1. Section 20A of chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following sentence at the end thereof:- Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, a notice of a parking violation may be served by mail to the registered owner of the vehicle if the violation is detected by an automated enforcement system as provided in section 20A1/4, and in such case the requirement of affixing a notice to the vehicle shall not apply. SECTION 2. Chapter 90 of the General Laws is hereby further amended by inserting after section 20A1/2 the following section:- Section 20A1/4. Automated Curb Enforcement. (a) Local Authorization. Any city or town may, at its discretion, implement an automated curb enforcement program as provided in this section. Such program may be used to enforce parking regulations or restrictions in designated curb areas including smart loading zones, bicycle lanes, bus stops, no stopping zones, loading zones, smart curbs, and crosswalks. The decision to establish or terminate an automated curb enforcement program shall rest solely with the city or town, and nothing in this section shall require a municipality to adopt such a program or participate in any state pilot. (b) Definition. As used in this section, an “automated curb enforcement system” means a …
Sponsors
- Mark Cusack (D, 5th Norfolk) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Reporting date extended to Tuesday, January 5, 2027
- : Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026
- : Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- : Hearing rescheduled to 10/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-11:45 PM in A-2 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- : Hearing rescheduled to 10/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing location changed</span>
- : Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-2
- : Senate concurred
- : Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Transportation
- : Referred to the committee on House Rules
Common questions
- What is H4402?
- H4402 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act authorizing automated curb enforcement and improving parking violation procedures.
- What is the status of H4402?
- In committee as of August 4, 2026. Latest action: Reporting date extended to Tuesday, January 5, 2027 (August 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored H4402?
- Mark Cusack (D, 5th Norfolk).
- Where is the official record for H4402?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4402
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