HB 546-FN (2010): relative to authorizing temporary registrations of off-highway recreational vehicles for nonresidents.

Cite this page

Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.

MLA
“HB 546-FN (2010): relative to authorizing temporary registrations of off-highway recreational vehicles for nonresidents.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/2010/hb546. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
APA
Granite Record. (n.d.). HB 546-FN (2010): relative to authorizing temporary registrations of off-highway recreational vehicles for nonresidents. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/2010/hb546
Chicago
Granite Record. “HB 546-FN (2010): relative to authorizing temporary registrations of off-highway recreational vehicles for nonresidents.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/2010/hb546.
BibTeX
@misc{bill-2010-hb546, title = {HB 546-FN (2010): relative to authorizing temporary registrations of off-highway recreational vehicles for nonresidents.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2010/hb546}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }

HB 546-FN (2010)

relative to authorizing temporary registrations of off-highway recreational vehicles for nonresidents.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Senate committee: Transportation and Interstate Cooperation
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles
  • Chapter law: 14

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 2009. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 14–1 to recommend that the House pass it. On March 4, 2009 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On March 4, 2009 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a work session on March 27, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 31, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on August 5, 2009 and September 23, 2009. The committee met in executive session on October 28, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it (amendment 2391h). The committee's amendment (2391h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 6, 2010, changing the text of the bill. On January 6, 2010 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 3, 2010 and was referred to the Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 2010. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 7, 2010 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on April 14, 2010 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 7, 2010, making it Chapter 14 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 11, 2009, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • February 17, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • March 27, 2009, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 31, 2009, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • August 5, 2009, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • September 23, 2009, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • October 28, 2009: executive session, House Ways and Means
  • April 1, 2010, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 4, 2009, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • January 6, 2010, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2391h (New Title) — voice vote, passed
  • April 7, 2010, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Transportation
  • February 11, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/11/2009 10:00 AM LOB 203
  • February 11, 2009: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 2/11/2009 11:00 AM LOB 203
  • February 17, 2009: Executive Session: 2/17/2009 10:00 AM LOB 203
  • February 17, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 4 CC (vote 14-1)
  • March 4, 2009: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • March 4, 2009: Referred to Ways and Means
  • March 27, 2009: Full Committee Work Session: 3/27/2009 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • March 31, 2009: Executive Session: 3/31/2009 9:30 AM LOB 202
  • April 1, 2009: Retained in Committee
  • August 5, 2009: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 8/5/2009 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • September 23, 2009: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/23/2009 9:00 AM LOB 202
  • October 28, 2009: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 10/28/2009 LOB 202 1:30 PM or Immediately Following Session
  • November 5, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with AM #2391h (New Title) for Jan 6 CC (vote 19-0)
  • November 5, 2009: Proposed Committee Amendment #2391h (New Title)
  • January 6, 2010: Amendment #2391h (New Title) Adopted, VV
  • January 6, 2010: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2391h (New Title): MA VV
  • March 3, 2010: Introduced and Referred to Transportation & Interstate Cooperation
  • April 1, 2010: Hearing: April 1, 2010, Room 101, LOB, 10:30 a.m.; SC12
  • April 1, 2010: Hearing: April 1, 2010, Room 101, LOB, 10:55 a.m.; SC13
  • April 1, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 4/7/10; SC14
  • April 7, 2010: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • April 7, 2010: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • April 14, 2010: Enrolled
  • April 14, 2010: Enrolled
  • May 7, 2010: Signed By the Governor 05/07/2010; Chapter 0014
  • May 10, 2010: I. Section 4-6 Effective 01/01/2013
  • May 10, 2010: II. Remainder Effective 09/04/2010

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court