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MA H 4691

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

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Did MA H 4691 pass?

Not yet. MA H 4691 is in committee as of 2026-01-20 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-20): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

What is MA H 4691 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
2026-01-20 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Bill type
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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

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  2. 2025-10-02

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

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  3. 2025-10-30

    Senate concurred

  4. 2025-11-26

    Hearing scheduled for 12/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  5. 2025-12-04

    Hearing rescheduled to 12/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to include Virtual

  6. 2026-01-20

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4691

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