HB 259 (2025): relative to increasing the number of handicap license plates and placards the department of motor vehicles may issue to individuals.
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HB 259 (2025)
relative to increasing the number of handicap license plates and placards the department of motor vehicles may issue to individuals.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Transportation
- Senate committee: Transportation
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2025, with 12 people signed in online: 12 in support. The committee met in executive session on January 28, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 13–3 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 6, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 6, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 15, 2025 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 2025, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
- January 28, 2025, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
- February 6, 2025: floor debate, House
- March 25, 2025, 1:20 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 101
- May 15, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
Votes
- February 6, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 15, 2025, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Transportation
- January 21, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/21/2025 02:00 pm LOB 203
- January 28, 2025: Executive Session: 01/28/2025 01:30 pm LOB 203
- January 28, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/28/2025 (Vote 13-3; RC)
- February 6, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/06/2025
- March 6, 2025: Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Transportation
- March 25, 2025: Hearing: 03/25/2025, Room 101, LOB, 01:20 pm
- May 15, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 05/15/2025
- May 15, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/15/2025