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

HD 4740: An Act creating a Legion of Merit license plate

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

HD 4740 is a proposed bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on May 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act creating a Legion of Merit license plate. Primary sponsor: Todd Smola (Republican). Most recent recorded action (June 18, 2026): Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Transportation.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Smola of Warren, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Todd M. Smola for legislation to create a Legion of Merit motor vehicle license plate. Transportation.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Todd SmolaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse1st Hampden

“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. Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Transportation
  2. Referred to the committee on House Rules

Sources

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