HB 1482 — authorizing the department of motor vehicles to adopt seasonal tourism-themed license plates.
Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 34
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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4 sponsors
1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
authorizing the department of motor vehicles to adopt seasonal tourism-themed license plates.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Action History
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Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 34
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Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/03/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 7 P. 21
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Executive Session: 02/03/2026 01:00 pm GP 234
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==ROOM CHANGE== Public Hearing: 01/27/2026 10:00 am GP 232
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Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Transportation HJ 1 P. 22
Sponsors
- Mike Ouellet · Cosponsor
- Michael Cahill · Primary
- Charles Melvin · Cosponsor
- Nicholas Bridle · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 411 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Michael Cahill Democrat
Co-sponsors (3)
- Mike Ouellet Republican
- Charles Melvin Republican
- Nicholas Bridle Republican
Not signed on (411)
411 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1482 do?
- authorizing the department of motor vehicles to adopt seasonal tourism-themed license plates.
- Who sponsors HB 1482?
- HB 1482 is sponsored by Mike Ouellet (Republican), Michael Cahill (Democrat), Charles Melvin (Republican), and Nicholas Bridle (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 1482?
- This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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