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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

H 3686: An Act relative to license plate year of manufacture registration

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 3686 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to license plate year of manufacture registration. Primary sponsor: Steven Howitt (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 27, 2026): Accompanied H3679.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representative Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3686) of Steven S. Howitt and David F. DeCoste relative to license plate year of manufacture registration plates when used on antique automobiles. Transportation.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Steven HowittPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse4th Bristol
David DeCosteCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse5th Plymouth
Steve XiarhosCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse5th Barnstable

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Accompanied H3679
  2. Hearing scheduled for 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
  3. Senate concurred
  4. Referred to the committee on Transportation

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source