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MA H3747

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brian Murray

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the registrar from issuing license plates with identical horizontally aligned alphanumeric characters as another active plate
  • Requires the registrar to offer free replacement plates to registrants whose current plates share identical characters with another active plate
  • Mandates the registrar identify all affected registrants by January 1, 2025 and provide written notice of their right to new plates
  • Requires all government agencies (law enforcement, MassDOT, MBTA) to record vertically stacked characters and plate type (specialty, commercial, etc.) when documenting violations, tolls, or fees
  • Declared an emergency law for immediate effect to preserve public safety

Legislative Description

Relative to duplicate license plates

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

7/28/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means7/28/2025
Transportation2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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