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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1101 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3686
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Steven S. Howitt
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to license plate year of manufacture registration.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Steven S. Howitt4th Bristol1/14/2025David F. DeCoste5th Plymouth1/23/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1101 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3686
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.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3339 OF 2023-2024.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to license plate year of manufacture registration.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Notwithstanding any general or special law or regulation to the contrary, Section 6 of
2Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, shall be amended by
3inserting after the word “section” in line 42 the following:-
4 "However, the restoration of year of manufacture registration plates, painted and restored
5to their original year of manufacture colors and design, will not be considered altering such
6registration plates when used on antique automobiles."