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

H 3740: An Act to allow hardship licenses and interlocking ignition devices on motorcycles

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 3740 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to allow hardship licenses and interlocking ignition devices on motorcycles. Primary sponsor: Joe McKenna (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 25, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5143.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

By Representative McKenna of Sutton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3740) of Joseph D. McKenna relative to hardship licenses and interlocking ignition devices on motorcycles. Transportation.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Joe McKennaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse18th Worcester

“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 a study order, see H5143
  2. Hearing rescheduled to 10/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-11:45 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  3. Hearing rescheduled to 10/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing location changed
  4. Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-2
  5. Senate concurred
  6. Referred to the committee on Transportation

Sources

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