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MA HD 5057

in committee

An Act establishing an Orange Star license plate for veterans exposed to Agent Orange

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

Quick answers

Did MA HD 5057 pass?

Not yet. MA HD 5057 is in committee as of 2025-10-02 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-02): Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Transportation

What is MA HD 5057 about?

By Representatives Hawkins of Attleboro and Pease of Westfield, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of James K. Hawkins and Kelly W. Pease relative to establishing an Orange Star license plate for veterans exposed to Agent Orange. Transportation.

Description

By Representatives Hawkins of Attleboro and Pease of Westfield, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of James K. Hawkins and Kelly W. Pease relative to establishing an Orange Star license plate for veterans exposed to Agent Orange. Transportation.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-10-02 — Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Transportation
Bill type
proposed bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • Kelly W. Peasecosponsor
  • Shirley B. Arriagacosponsor
  • Michelle L. Badgercosponsor
  • Lisa Fieldcosponsor
  • Brandy Fluker-Reidcosponsor
  • Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor
  • Ryan M. Hamiltoncosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Patrick Joseph Kearneycosponsor
  • Kathleen R. LaNatracosponsor
  • John J. Marsicosponsor
  • Brian W. Murraycosponsor
  • Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.cosponsor
  • Alan Silviacosponsor
  • Mark D. Sylviacosponsor
  • Susannah M. Whippscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-08-21

    Referred to the committee on House Rules

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-10-02

    Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Transportation

    referral-committee

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/HD5057

Attribution

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